اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
The Prophet ﷺ made this beautiful dua after performing the Fajr prayer. What better way to begin your day than by seeking Allah's blessings for beneficial knowledge, pure provision, and accepted deeds? While its primary context is after Fajr, you can certainly turn to Allah with these words at any time you feel the need for guidance in your learning, blessings in your sustenance, or acceptance for your efforts.
How to Read
When you make this dua, pause and truly connect with each part. As you utter "ilman nafi'an" (beneficial knowledge), reflect on how you seek knowledge not just for worldly gain, but to understand your Lord and serve His creation. For "rizqan tayyiban" (good provision), let your heart commit to earning your sustenance through halal means, knowing that true blessing lies in purity. And when you ask for "amalan mutaqabbalan" (accepted deeds), renew your intention to perform all your actions solely for Allah's pleasure, striving to emulate the example of the Prophet ﷺ. Raising your hands during supplication is a beautiful Sunnah practice that shows humility and need before your Creator.
Virtues & Benefits
This isn't just a dua for getting; it’s a prayer for becoming. When we ask for **beneficial knowledge**, we're asking for the wisdom to navigate this life and the next, to understand Allah's signs, and to grow in ihsan. **Good provision** isn't merely about wealth, but about sustenance that is pure, blessed, and earned righteously, which allows us to live with dignity and focus on our spiritual journey without the burden of haraam. And when we seek **accepted deeds**, we're striving for our efforts—our prayers, our charity, our interactions—to truly weigh heavily on our scales on the Day of Judgment, pushing us to refine our sincerity and align our actions with the Sunnah. The fact that our beloved Prophet ﷺ would start his day with such an encompassing plea shows us its profound significance for our holistic well-being.
Source & Authentication
> **Arabic:** كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ إِذَا صَلَّى الصُّبْحَ حِينَ يُسَلِّمُ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا > > **Translation:** Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say, when he had prayed Fajr and said the Taslim: "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds." > > **Transliteration:** *Kana Rasulullahi ﷺ yaqulu idha salla al-subha heena yusallimu: Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.* > > — Sunan Ibn Majah 925