اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي.
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my property. O Allah, conceal my faults and secure me against my fears. O Allah, protect me from before me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being taken from beneath me.
Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal 'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfadhni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi, wa 'an yameeni wa 'an shimalee, wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi 'adhamatika an ugh-tala min tahti.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is perfect to recite in the morning and evening. It's a holistic supplication for overall safety and well-being, which naturally includes protection from harm like theft and robbery. Reciting it consistently helps foster a sense of reliance on Allah and a shield of His protection.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and full conviction in Allah's power to protect. Raise your hands, as is customary for supplication, and call upon Allah with humility. Reflect on the meaning of each phrase as you recite it, truly asking Allah for His safeguard over your person, family, and wealth.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua encompasses seeking Allah's protection and well-being in all aspects of life, including safeguarding one's religion, worldly affairs, family, and wealth. By seeking refuge in Allah's magnificence, one is granted a comprehensive shield against various forms of harm, including physical dangers like robbery and theft, as well as hidden dangers ('being taken from beneath me'). The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the importance of seeking 'Afiyah (well-being/safety) as it is a great blessing.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach us the following Khutbah (in the middle of the week) for guidance and protection: 'Allahumma inni as'alukal huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina. (O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and richness). And in the morning: 'Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal 'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfadhni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi, wa 'an yameeni wa 'an shimalee, wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi 'adhamatika an ugh-tala min tahti. (O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in my religion and worldly affairs. O Allah, cover my secrets and save me from my anxieties. O Allah, guard me from before me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from my roof. And I seek refuge in Your Greatness lest I be swallowed up from beneath me).'