اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provisions, and accepted deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This dua is perfect to recite in the morning, after Fajr prayer, as it encompasses seeking good in all aspects of life for the day ahead. It's also incredibly useful when embarking on a new project, applying for a job, or seeking to begin any endeavor where you desire Allah's blessing and success.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction. Ensure you are in a state of purity (wudu). Raise your hands as you would during supplication, facing the Qiblah if possible, and call upon Allah with humility and hope. Believe that Allah will grant you what is best for you.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is a comprehensive request for success. 'Beneficial knowledge' opens doors to understanding and wisdom, leading to better decisions. 'Good provisions' encompasses all forms of sustenance, both material and spiritual, that are pure and lawful. 'Accepted deeds' ensures that our efforts in worship and in our worldly pursuits are recognized and rewarded by Allah. Together, these three elements form the foundation of a successful and fulfilling life in this world and the Hereafter.
Source & Authentication
Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started prayer, he would say: 'Glory be to You, O Allah, and Thine is the praise! Blessed is Your name, Your glory is great and Your majesty is sublime!' Then she said: 'When he bowed, he would say: Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty. When he raised his head from bowing, he would say: Allah hears him who praises Him. O our Lord, to Thee is the praise.' Then he would go down in prostration and say: Glory be to my Lord, the Most High. Then he would raise his head and say: 'O Allah, forgive me, have mercy upon me, guide me, restore me, and provide for me.' (The narrator said:) And he would say: 'O Allah, indeed I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity and self-sufficiency.' and in another narration: 'O Allah, I ask You for the guidance, piety, chastity and richness.' And at the end of the prayer, and when he had concluded the prayer: 'O Allah, forgive me my former and latter sins, what I concealed and what I made public, what I committed extravagance in, and what Thou art better aware of than I. Thou art al-Muqaddim and al-Mu'akhkhir. There is no god but Thou.' And he would supplicate with this: 'O Allah, I ask for a beneficial knowledge, a good provision and a deed that is accepted.'