اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This dua is particularly powerful to recite in the morning, after Fajr prayer, as it encompasses asking Allah for all-encompassing blessings for the day ahead. It's also excellent to make at any time you feel you need Allah's guidance and support for your life, both spiritual and worldly.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus, raising your hands as you do so. Reflect on each part of the request: beneficial knowledge that guides you, provision that is pure and lawful, and deeds that are accepted by Allah. Imagine each blessing being granted as you utter the words. Making this a consistent habit, especially after prayers, can bring about significant positive changes.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua, taught by our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is a concise yet profound supplication. It asks for three essential pillars of a successful life: 1. **Beneficial Knowledge ('Ilman Naafi'an):** Knowledge that not only increases understanding but also leads to action, brings one closer to Allah, and benefits oneself and others. 2. **Goodly Provision (Rizqan Tayyiban):** This covers all forms of sustenance - wealth, health, family, opportunities - that are pure, lawful, and blessed by Allah. 3. **Acceptable Deeds ('Amalan Mutaqabbalan):** The ultimate goal is that our efforts and acts of worship are accepted by Allah. This implies doing them with the right intention, following the Sunnah, and with humility. By asking for these three, we are essentially asking for Allah's guidance in seeking knowledge that leads to righteousness, provision that sustains us in a lawful manner, and actions that earn His pleasure, thereby covering both our deen (religion) and dunya (worldly life) in the best possible way.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to say when morning came: 'O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is useful, provision that is good and pure, and deeds that are accepted.' (Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan).