يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ، أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلاَ تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.
O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining One, by Your mercy I seek help. Rectify for me all of my affairs and do not leave me to myself even for the span of an eye blink.
Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu bi rahmatika astagheethu, aslih li sha'ni kullahu wa la takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel your strength waning, hunger pangs intensifying, or any other discomfort during your fast. It's a powerful invocation for Allah's continuous support and guidance through the challenges of fasting, especially when your own reserves feel depleted.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and focus, understanding the meaning of 'Ya Hayyu' (The Ever-Living) and 'Ya Qayyumu' (The Self-Sustaining). Recognize that true strength comes only from Allah. Raise your hands if possible and pour your heart out, asking Him to manage all your affairs. This is not just a recitation but a profound reliance on your Creator, particularly when you feel most vulnerable.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a comprehensive plea for Allah's help in all aspects of life, especially when facing physical or emotional strain. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this to his daughter Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) when she asked him for a servant, showing its immense value. When fasting, acknowledging our dependence on Allah is crucial, and this dua perfectly encapsulates that reliance, asking for His direct intervention to sustain us through our worship.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated that Fatimah bint Qais (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said to him: "O Messenger of Allah, my marriage has been proposed to me by Mu'awiyah and Abu Jahl. Who is it that I should marry?" He said: "As for Abu Jahl, he is a man who breaks the backs of women (i.e. beats them hard). As for Mu'awiyah, he is poor and has no wealth. But Usamah bin Zayd..." He then mentioned a long Hadith. In the Hadith of Fatimah bint Qais, she said: "...Then I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah, tell me about the Prophet's supplication.' He said: 'The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: 'O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all that they shade, Lord of the seven earths and all that they carry, Lord of the devils and all whom they lead astray, Lord of the winds and all that they scatter! I ask You for the goodness of this town (i.e. Madinah), the goodness of its people, and the goodness of what is in it. I seek refuge in You from the evil of this town, the evil of its people, and the evil of what is in it. I ask You for the goodness of what You have sent down (of rain), and the goodness of what is (in the earth). I seek refuge in You from the evil of what You have sent down, and the evil of what is in the earth.' And he mentioned the Hadith of Fatimah bint Qais that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to her: '...and I instruct you to supplicate with: O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining One, by Your mercy I seek help. Rectify for me all of my affairs and do not leave me to myself for the blink of an eye.'" (Al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn 2525). The version narrated by Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) where the Prophet (ﷺ) taught it to Fatimah bint Qais is more directly about seeking help in all affairs and not being left to oneself. The core supplication is found in various narrations teaching reliance on Allah.