اللَّهُمَّ فَإِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ الْغَيْبِ وَقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ أَحْيِنِي مَا عَلِمْتَ الْحَيَاةَ خَيْرًا لِي، وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا عَلِمْتَ الْوَفَاةَ خَيْرًا لِي، وَأَسْأَلُكَ خَشْيَتَكَ فِي الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ فِي الرِّضَا وَالْغَضَبِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْقَصْدَ فِي الْفَقْرِ وَالْغِنَى، وَأَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيمًا لَا يَنْفَدُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لَا تَنْقَطِعُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَا بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ بَرْدَ الْعَيْشِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ، وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ فِي غَيْرِ ضَرَّاءَ مُضِرَّةٍ وَلَا فِتْنَةٍ مُضِلَّةٍ، اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيمَانِ، وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مَهْتَدِينَ
O Allah, I ask You by Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation: keep me alive as long as You know that life is best for me, and cause me to die when You know that death is best for me. I ask You for Your fear in secret and in public. I ask You for the word of truth in times of contentment and anger. I ask You for moderation in poverty and wealth. I ask You for everlasting bliss. I ask You for the joy of looking at Your Face and the longing to meet You, without any hardship or misleading trials. O Allah, adorn us with the adornment of faith and make us guides who are guided.
Allahumma fa inni as'aluka bi 'ilmika al-ghaybi wa qudratika 'ala al-khalqi, ahyini ma 'alimta al-hayata khayran li, wa tawaffani idha 'alimta al-wafata khayran li, wa as'aluka khashyataka fil-ghaybi wash-shahadati, wa as'aluka kalimat al-haqqi fir-rida wal-ghadabi, wa as'aluka al-qasida fil-faqr wal-ghina, wa as'aluka na'iman la yanfadu, wa as'aluka qurrata 'aynin la tanqati', wa as'aluka ar-rida ba'da al-qada'i, wa as'aluka barda al-'ayshi ba'da al-mawti, wa as'aluka ladhdhata an-nadgari ila wajhik, wash-shawqa ila liqa'ika fi ghayri dharra'a mudirrallatin wa la fitnatin mudillatinn. Allahumma zayyinna bi zeenati al-imani, waj'alna hudatan muhtadeen.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is beneficial to recite at any time, but it is particularly poignant during Ramadan. While fasting, our physical desires are curbed, offering a prime opportunity to cultivate inner discipline. Reciting this dua helps us to seek Allah's assistance in maintaining a righteous state, guarding our tongues, actions, and hearts from misbehavior even when facing provocation or hunger. It’s a prayer for steadfastness in faith and for aligning our character with Islamic teachings throughout the blessed month.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a humble heart. Face the Qiblah if possible. Begin with praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Reflect on the profound meanings of each request, seeking Allah's help to embody these qualities in your daily life, especially during your fast. Understanding the Arabic and its translation will enhance the connection you feel with the words.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound supplication that encompasses many essential aspects of a believer's life. By asking for Allah's protection and guidance, one seeks to maintain piety both in private and public. The request for the 'word of truth in times of contentment and anger' is crucial for practicing patience and honesty, which are vital during fasting when tempers might be tested. Asking for moderation in wealth and for lasting blessings highlights the pursuit of a balanced life focused on the hereafter. Ultimately, it’s a prayer for inner adornment with faith and for becoming a positive influence for others.
Source & Authentication
Al-Mugīrah ibn Shu‘bah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say after the prayer: "Lā ilāha illā Allāh wahdahu lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in qadīr. Allahumma lā māni‘a limā a‘ṭayta, wa lā mu‘ṭiya limā mana‘ta, wa lā yanfa‘u dhāl-jaddi minkal-jadd." (There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs sovereignty, and to Him belongs praise, and He is Able to do all things. O Allah, there is none who can withhold what You have given, nor can give what You have withheld, and no wealth can avail the wealthy against You). And it was narrated from him (may Allah be pleased with him) that he used to say: "O Allah, I ask You for the good of this world and the good of the Hereafter. Allahumma fa inni as'aluka bi 'ilmika al-ghaybi wa qudratika 'ala al-khalqi, ahyini ma 'alimta al-hayata khayran li, wa tawaffani idha 'alimta al-wafata khayran li, wa as'aluka khashyataka fil-ghaybi wash-shahadati, wa as'aluka kalimat al-haqqi fir-rida wal-ghadabi, wa as'aluka al-qasida fil-faqr wal-ghina, wa as'aluka na'iman la yanfadu, wa as'aluka qurrata 'aynin la tanqati', wa as'aluka ar-rida ba'da al-qada'i, wa as'aluka barda al-'ayshi ba'da al-mawti, wa as'aluka ladhdhata an-nadgari ila wajhik, wash-shawqa ila liqa'ika fi ghayri dharra'a mudirrallatin wa la fitnatin mudillatinn. Allahumma zayyinna bi zeenati al-imani, waj'alna hudatan muhtadeen." (O Allah, I ask You by Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation: keep me alive as long as You know that life is best for me, and cause me to die when You know that death is best for me. I ask You for Your fear in secret and in public. I ask You for the word of truth in times of contentment and anger. I ask You for moderation in poverty and wealth. I ask You for everlasting bliss. I ask You for the joy of looking at Your Face and the longing to meet You, without any hardship or misleading trials. O Allah, adorn us with the adornment of faith and make us guides who are guided.)