اللَّهُمَّ اسْتَجِبْ لَهُ إِذَا دَعَاكَ وَاغْفِرْ لَهُ إِذَا اسْتَغْفَرَكَ وَقَرِّبْهُ إِلَيْكَ قُرْبَةً يَصُونُهُ بِهَا عَنْ جَمِيعِ خَلْقِكَ وَلَا تُشَتِّتْ لَهُ قَوْلًا وَلَا تَجْمَعْ عَلَيْهِ أَمْرَهُ وَلَا تُبَالِي بِهِ وَلَا تَرُدَّهُ خَائِبًا وَأَعْطِهِ يَا رَبِّ أَفْضَلَ مَا تُعْطِي عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
O Allah, answer him when he calls upon You, forgive him when he seeks Your forgiveness, bring him near to You with a closeness that shields him from all Your creation, do not let his speech be scattered, do not let his affairs be gathered [in confusion], do not pay him heed [i.e., do not let him be preoccupied with worldly matters or His anger], and do not return him disappointed. O Lord, grant him the best of what You grant Your righteous servants.
Allahummastajib lahu idha da'ak, waghfir lahu idha istaghfaraka, wa qarrabhu ilayka qurbatan yasunuhu biha 'an jami'i khalqika, wa la tushattit lahu qawlan, wa la tajma' 'alayhi amrahu, wa la tubali bihi, wa la tarudda'hu kha'iban, wa a'tihi ya Rabbi afdala ma tu'ti 'ibadaka as-salihin.
When to Read
This powerful dua was made by the Prophet ﷺ for Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) after Sa'd requested the Prophet ﷺ to pray for him. We can make this dua for ourselves, our children, or any righteous individual we wish well. It's particularly poignant when facing challenges that might scatter our focus or when seeking a deeper connection with Allah. Praying it during times of personal supplication, like after prayers or on a Friday, would be most fitting.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full conviction in Allah's power to answer. Make sure your intention is pure, seeking goodness for yourself or the one you are making dua for. Visualize Allah's closeness and His acceptance of your supplication. It's beautiful to feel the weight of each phrase, particularly 'O Lord, grant him the best of what You grant Your righteous servants,' aiming for the highest stations in Paradise.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses comprehensive requests for spiritual and worldly well-being. It asks for Allah's acceptance of prayers, forgiveness, closeness to Him, protection from His creation, clarity of purpose, and avoidance of disappointment. The final request, for the best bestowed upon the righteous, highlights the aspiration for ultimate success in this life and the Hereafter. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) was known for his piety, archery skills, and his status as one of the ten promised Paradise, demonstrating the profound impact of such heartfelt supplications from the Prophet ﷺ.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Sa'd: That the Prophet ﷺ visited him while he was ill. The Prophet ﷺ supplicated, 'O Allah, heal Sa'd.' So, Sa'd said, 'O Messenger of Allah, I wish you would supplicate for what I wish for myself.' The Prophet ﷺ said, 'Allahumma-stajib lahu idha da'ak, wa-ghfir lahu idha istaghfaraka, wa qarrabhu ilayka qurbatan yasunuhu biha 'an jami'i khalqika, wa la tushattit lahu qawlan, wa la tajma' 'alayhi amrahu, wa la tubali bihi, wa la tarudda'hu kha'iban, wa a'tihi ya Rabbi afdala ma tu'ti 'ibadaka as-salihin.' (O Allah, answer him when he calls upon You, forgive him when he seeks Your forgiveness, bring him near to You with a closeness that shields him from all Your creation, do not let his speech be scattered, do not let his affairs be gathered [in confusion], do not pay him heed [i.e., do not let him be preoccupied with worldly matters or His anger], and do not return him disappointed. O Lord, grant him the best of what You grant Your righteous servants.) Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 50, Hadith 5066