اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my property. O Allah, conceal my faults and ease my anxieties. O Allah, protect me from before me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being taken from beneath me.
Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yadini wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ughtala min tahti.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua for 'afiyah (well-being and protection) is perfect to recite for your spouse, especially during times when you feel they might be vulnerable to external influences, confusion, or deception. It's a beautiful habit to make it a part of your daily remembrance, perhaps after Fajr or before sleeping, asking Allah to safeguard their faith, their mind, and their overall state.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart, directing your supplication to Allah alone. It is recommended to raise your hands slightly while making dua. Picture your spouse in your mind as you ask Allah to protect them from all forms of harm, visible and hidden, including illusions and deceit that can cloud judgment and lead one astray.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encompasses a profound request for complete well-being, asking Allah to shield from all that is displeasing in both this life and the next. By asking for protection from all directions ('min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yadini wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ughtala min tahti'), you are seeking comprehensive security against any form of sudden misfortune or deception that might try to undermine your spouse's clarity of thought and spiritual grounding. It helps to invoke Allah's guardianship over their religious practice, personal life, family, and possessions.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to supplicate with these words: 'Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yadini wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ughtala min tahti.' (Sahih Muslim 4/2202, Sunan Abi Dawud 5074)