Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Gratitude: "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favors"

Quranic Duas
QuranAl-Naml 27:19

ุฑู‘ูŽุจู‘ู ุฃูŽูˆู’ุฒูุนู’ู†ููŠ ุฃูŽู†ู’ ุฃูŽุดู’ูƒูุฑูŽ ู†ูุนู’ู…ูŽุชูŽูƒูŽ ุงู„ู‘ูŽุชููŠ ุฃูŽู†ู’ุนูŽู…ู’ุชูŽ ุนูŽู„ูŽูŠู‘ูŽ ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ูฐ ูˆูŽุงู„ูุฏูŽูŠู‘ูŽ ูˆูŽุฃูŽู†ู’ ุฃูŽุนู’ู…ูŽู„ูŽ ุตูŽุงู„ูุญู‹ุง ุชูŽุฑู’ุถูŽุงู‡ู ูˆูŽุฃูŽุฏู’ุฎูู„ู’ู†ููŠ ุจูุฑูŽุญู’ู…ูŽุชููƒูŽ ูููŠ ุนูุจูŽุงุฏููƒูŽ ุงู„ุตู‘ูŽุงู„ูุญููŠู†ูŽ

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My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favors which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants.

Rabbi awzi'ni an ashkura ni'matakallati an'amta 'alayya wa 'ala walidayya wa an a'mala salihan tardahu wa adkhilni birahmatika fi 'ibadikassaliheen

When to Read

This powerful dua is perfect for reciting anytime, especially after completing a significant task, receiving good news, or simply at the start or end of your day. It's a constant reminder to acknowledge Allah's blessings and ask for the strength to show our appreciation through our actions and a righteous life.

How to Read

Recite this verse with sincere intention and a humble heart. Reflect on the blessings Allah has bestowed upon you โ€“ your health, family, faith, and every other favor. Understand that true gratitude isn't just in words, but in using Allah's gifts in ways that please Him. Asking to do righteousness and to be admitted among the righteous emphasizes that gratitude is an active commitment to living a life pleasing to Allah.

Virtues & Benefits

This Quranic verse directly asks Allah to grant us the ability to be truly grateful. It acknowledges that this ability itself is a blessing from Him. By internalizing this dua, we train ourselves to see Allah's hand in everything, fostering contentment and reducing feelings of entitlement or dissatisfaction. It also connects gratitude with righteous deeds and seeking Allah's mercy for entry into Paradise, showing the holistic approach Islam takes to thankfulness.

Source & Authentication

QuranAl-Naml 27:19
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