اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الخَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ المُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ المَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِي خَلْقِكَ فِتْنَةً، فَتَوَفَّنِي إِلَيْكَ غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُ إِلَى حُبِّكَ
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds and abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test Your creation with a trial, take me to Yourself without subjecting me to that trial. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfira li wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fi khalqika fitnatan, fa tawaffani ilayka ghayra maftun. Wa as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribu ila hubbik.
When to Read
This is a comprehensive dua that can be recited at any time, but it's particularly poignant to make it a regular part of your supplications after salah, during the late hours of the night, or whenever you feel a strong connection with Allah. It covers requests for righteous actions, spiritual well-being, and protection from trials, making it suitable for seeking Allah's guidance and favor in all aspects of life.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus, understanding the meaning of each phrase. Raise your hands in supplication as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Turn towards the Qiblah if possible. Ensure your heart is present and focused on asking Allah, the Most Merciful. Making this dua part of your daily routine can help you stay mindful of seeking Allah's pleasure and protection.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses a profound request for spiritual and practical guidance. It asks Allah to help us perform good deeds and avoid bad ones, a cornerstone of living a life pleasing to Him. Loving the poor (masakin) reflects compassion and humility, qualities highly valued in Islam. The request for forgiveness and mercy is a constant need for every believer. Most significantly, it includes a plea for protection from trials and tribulations ('fitnah'), asking to be taken by Allah before such tests become overwhelming. Finally, it seeks Allah's love, the love of those who love Him, and the love of actions that draw us closer to Him – a beautiful aspiration for ultimate success.
Source & Authentication
The hadith is narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: A man asked the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, 'What is the best thing to ask for?' He said, 'Ask Allah for 'afiyah (well-being, safety).' The man asked twice or thrice, and he ﷺ said to him each time, 'Ask Allah for 'afiyah in this world and the Hereafter.' Then the Prophet ﷺ said, 'O Allah, I ask You for 'afiyah in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for the pardon and well-being in my religion and my worldly affairs, and my family and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and comfort me in my anxieties and protect me from my front and from my back, from my right and from my left, and from above me. I seek refuge in Your greatness from being struck down from beneath me.' The Prophet ﷺ then said, 'O Allah, I ask You for the means to do good deeds and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor, and for You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test Your creation with a trial, take me to Yourself without subjecting me to that trial. And I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which draw me closer to Your love.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1926 - This is the portion related to the current dua)