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 wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and secure me from what I fear. O Allah, protect me from before me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence lest I be consumed from beneath me.
Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afiyah fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal-'afiyah fi deeni wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yameeni wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ugh-tala min tahti.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is excellent to recite at any time, but particularly beneficial during Ramadan. You can make it part of your supplications after your obligatory prayers, during the blessed hours of Suhoor, or anytime you feel the need for Allah's protection and well-being. Ramadan is a season of seeking Allah's favor, and asking for 'afiyah (well-being, safety, and protection from all harm) is a profound request that encompasses all aspects of our lives, including safeguarding our fast from spiritual and physical detriments.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart. Raise your hands in supplication as you would for other duas. Believe that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is Al-Samee' (The All-Hearing) and Al-Mujeeb (The All-Responding). Visualise Allah's protection surrounding you as you utter the words. The request for 'afiyah is a holistic one, so reflect on its meaning: asking for safety from sin, hardship, illness, and anything that could compromise your religious commitment or worldly life, especially during your fast.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful plea for comprehensive well-being and protection. By asking for 'afiyah in religion, worldly affairs, family, and wealth, we are seeking Allah's grace to keep us steadfast, healthy, and secure in all domains. The specific requests for protection from all directions ('from before me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your Magnificence lest I be consumed from beneath me') highlight the totality of Allah's safeguarding. It's a request that encompasses physical safety, spiritual purity, and protection from unseen evils, all crucial for a blessed Ramadan fast.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to supplicate: 'Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyah fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyah fi deeni wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yameeni wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ugh-tala 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 wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and secure me from what I fear. O Allah, protect me from before me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence lest I be consumed from beneath me.)