اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِي خَلْقِكَ فِتْنَةً فَتَوَفَّنِي إِلَيْكَ غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، أَسْأَلُكَ 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 if You intend to try Your creation with a trial, then take me to Yourself without [being tried and falling into] that trial. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'l al-khayrat, wa tark al-munkarat, wa hubb al-masakin, wa an taghfir li wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fi khalqika fitnatan fa tawaffani ilayka ghayra maftoon. As'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
This dua is perfect to recite in the morning and evening, especially after salah. It's a comprehensive supplication seeking Allah's help in maintaining righteousness, seeking forgiveness, and safeguarding against future trials and temptations. When you feel a pang of regret for past actions or a desire to live a more pleasing life to Allah, turn to this dua.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and a humble heart. Raise your hands as you do for other supplications, but lower them before finishing the dua as per the Sunnah when seeking protection from trials. Ensure you are in a state of purity if possible, and face the Qiblah. Reflect on each phrase, truly meaning the words you utter.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses a profound request for a life aligned with Allah's pleasure. It asks for the ability to perform good deeds and abstain from wrongdoing, which are the cornerstones of faith. Seeking the love of Allah and those who love Him, along with the love of actions that bring one closer to Him, is a direct path to spiritual contentment and success in this life and the next. The specific plea to be taken by Allah before being afflicted by trials is a sign of seeking a good end (husnul khatimah).
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us the Tashahhud and instructed us about it, and he taught us to say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min al-khairi kullihi 'ajlihi wa ajilihi, ma 'alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam. Wa a'udhu bika min ash-sharri kullihi 'ajlihi wa ajilihi, ma 'alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam. Allahumma inni as'alukal-jannata wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw 'amalin, wa a'udhu bika minan-nari wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw 'amalin. Wa as'aluka an taj'ala kulla qada'in qadaytahu li khayran.' (O Allah, I ask You for all the good of this world and the Hereafter, that I know of and that I do not know. I seek refuge in You from all the evil of this world and the Hereafter, that I know of and that I do not know. O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and whatever words or deeds bring one closer to it. And I seek refuge in You from the Fire and whatever words or deeds bring one closer to it. And I ask You to make every decree that You decree for me good.) However, the specific dua you're looking for, related to 'doing good deeds, abandoning evil, loving the poor, and protection from trials,' is a distinct supplication, often found in collections like Tirmidhi.