اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure provision, and deeds that are accepted.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This powerful dua is best recited in the morning, after Fajr prayer, to imbue your entire day's work with blessings and acceptance. It can also be recited at the start of any work-related task or project to seek Allah's guidance and success.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction. Raise your hands as you would in supplication. Focus on the meaning of the words: asking for knowledge that benefits, sustenance that is lawful and good, and work that is pleasing to Allah. It's recommended to make this a habit, a consistent part of your routine.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses three crucial elements for a blessed and successful life, particularly concerning one's work. 1. **Beneficial Knowledge ('Ilman Nafi'an'):** This isn't just academic knowledge, but knowledge that leads to righteous action and brings you closer to Allah. It helps you understand how to conduct your work ethically and effectively. 2. **Pure Provision (Rizqan Tayyiban'):** This asks for sustenance that is lawful (halal), wholesome, and free from any ill-gotten gains. It ensures your livelihood is a source of blessing, not hardship. 3. **Accepted Deeds ('Amalan Mutaqabbalan'):** This is the ultimate goal – that your efforts, your hard work, are recognized and accepted by Allah. This acceptance brings immense peace and reward, both in this life and the hereafter. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this dua, indicating its profound importance for navigating our worldly affairs in a way that pleases our Creator.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say, "O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me the knowledge that will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge." Then he would say, "O Allah, to You I ascribe all praise, there is no god but You. I ask You for the determination to live in a way that expresses gratitude for Your blessings, and the resolve to worship You properly. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the best of what You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of what You know, and I ask Your forgiveness for all sins. I seek refuge in Your might, O Allah, that I may never be compelled to break my covenant, and I seek refuge in Your light, that no darkness may ever reach me. I ask that I may be ever pleased with Your decree, and that I may live a life of ease after death. I ask that I may enjoy the pleasure of looking at Your Face (in Paradise), and that I may be in the company of Your Prophet (ﷺ) in the highest abode of Paradise." It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to seek refuge with Allah from the evil of what he had done and the evil of what he had not done. He used to say: "O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me the knowledge that will benefit me, and grant me an increase in knowledge." Then he said: "O Allah, to You I ascribe all praise. O Allah, You are my Companion in travel and You are the Guardian of my family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardship of the journey and the evil of the sight, and from a bad reception in wealth and family." Then he said: "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure provision, and accepted deeds." (Sunan Ibn Majah 3845, also mentioned in Sahih Muslim 753 in a similar context regarding seeking refuge and asking for beneficial knowledge and accepted deeds. The specific phrasing for 'rizqan tayyiban' and 'amalan mutaqabbalan' is found in the context of supplications for morning.)