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 forgiveness 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 behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being struck 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 'adhamatika an ughtala min tahti.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is excellent to recite daily, particularly in the morning and evening. It encompasses seeking protection and well-being, which are foundational to contentment. Cultivating gratitude and inner peace begins with appreciating Allah's blessings and seeking His continued protection.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction. Try to reflect on the meaning of each phrase as you say it. Imagine Allah's protection surrounding you and His grace bestowing well-being upon you. It's best recited with hands raised slightly, as is customary for asking Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is incredibly potent for fostering inner peace and gratitude because 'Afiyah (well-being) encompasses protection from all ills, both physical and spiritual. When we are protected and healthy, we are better positioned to be thankful for what we have and find contentment in our circumstances. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to his uncle Al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) and told him it was a great prayer, one that people often forget but that encompasses all good.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): I said to Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (may Allah be pleased with him): 'O uncle, I indeed request Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) for something.' He said: 'What is it?' I said: 'I ask him to give me the best of what is asked for.' So Al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'O Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him), indeed Al-Abbas is my uncle and my father's brother. So give him something that he may cling to.' Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: 'O Al-Abbas, O uncle of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him)! Indeed, I ask Allah for 'Afiyah (well-being) in this world and the Hereafter. O Al-Abbas, O uncle of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him)! Indeed, he is a prayer that people ask for much, and they are given it. He said: 'O Allah, I ask You for 'Afiyah (well-being) in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and 'Afiyah (well-being) in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my property. O Allah, veil my defects and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from before me and behind me, and from my right and from my left, and from above me; and I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being taken from beneath me.' So Al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'I have never seen anything that encompasses all the good of this world and the Hereafter like this prayer.' So he said: 'Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: 'Cling to it, and remember it.' (Transmitted by Abu Dawud, Ahmad and others. Al-Albani graded it Hasan Lighayrihi).