اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَاىَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَىَّ 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 calm 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-hfadni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yomini wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'adhamatika an ughtala min tahti.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is perfect for reciting in the morning and evening. It encapsulates a request for overall well-being, which naturally extends to the protection of everything Allah has bestowed upon us, including our wealth and property. Reciting it after Fajr and 'Asr prayers, or before sleeping, can be particularly beneficial for seeking Allah's safeguarding.
How to Read
This supplication is best recited with sincerity and a heart full of reliance on Allah. Visualize Allah's protection enveloping you and your possessions as you recite. It's an act of acknowledging Allah's power over all things and entrusting your worldly provisions to His care. Say it with a clear voice or softly, focusing on the meaning of each phrase.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, often referred to as the dua for complete 'afiyah (well-being), is incredibly encompassing. By asking for 'afiyah in one's religion, worldly affairs, family, and property, you are essentially seeking Allah's protection against all forms of loss, harm, and deficiency. This includes safeguarding your wealth and property from theft, loss, natural disasters, and any other misfortune. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua as a means of seeking comprehensive divine protection, highlighting its immense virtue.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): 'Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: 'The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never failed to recite these supplications in the morning and the evening: '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-hfadni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yomini wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'adhamatika an ughtala min tahti.' (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 calm 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.)' Sunan Abi Dawud, Book 42, Hadith 5087 (in some numbering)