اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِتْنَةً فِي قَوْمٍ فَتَوَفَّنِي إِلَيْهَا غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor, and that You forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test people with a trial, take me to Yourself without having been tested. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of the deed that brings me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfira li wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnatan fi qawmin fa tawaffani ilayha ghaira maftun, wa as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is particularly fitting during Itikaf, when one dedicates time to spiritual reflection and seeking closeness to Allah. It encapsulates a believer's desire for guidance, repentance, compassion, and a life that is pleasing to the Creator, all of which are amplified during this blessed retreat.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart, preferably after completing your prayers or during periods of quiet contemplation in the masjid during your Itikaf. Focus on the meaning of each request, visualizing yourself seeking these noble qualities from Allah (SWT).
Virtues & Benefits
This dua covers a broad spectrum of essential elements for a believer's life: performing good deeds, abstaining from evil, showing compassion to the less fortunate, seeking forgiveness and mercy, protection from trials, and ultimately, attaining the love of Allah and the means to draw closer to Him. It fosters a holistic approach to spiritual growth, making it an ideal supplication for the focused environment of Itikaf.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Buraidah from his father, who said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me a supplication to say after the prayer: O Allah, forgive me my past and future sins, what I have concealed and what I have declared. And what I have exceeded in, and what You know better than I. You are the Forward (Al-Muqaddim) and the Backward (Al-Mu'akhkhir). There is none worthy of worship but You. (Allahumma-ghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lantu, wa ma asraftu, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni, anta Al-Muqaddimu wa anta Al-Mu'akhkhiru, la ilaha illa anta). The narrator said: 'Abdullah bin Buraidah said: 'It was narrated to us that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught him this supplication. Then Buraidah said: 'I taught this to my son, and he used to supplicate with it between himself and Allah, and he used to supplicate with the following supplication: O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor, and that You forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test people with a trial, take me to Yourself without having been tested. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of the deed that brings me closer to Your love.' (Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfira li wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnatan fi qawmin fa tawaffani ilayha ghaira maftun, wa as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik).