اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ خَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ مُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي، وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِتْنَةً فِي قَوْمٍ فَتَوَفَّنِي إِلَيْهَا غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ.
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And if You intend to try a people, then take me to Yourself (in death) without having been tried. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of any deed that will bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'la khayrat, wa tark munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfira li, wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnatan fi qawmin tawaffani ilayha ghayra maftun. As'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by circumstances, when you're facing difficulties that seem beyond your control, or when you feel a lack of strength and agency. It's a powerful supplication to acknowledge your limitations and entrust your situation entirely to Allah.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, raising your hands as you would in other supplications. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, internalizing the request for Allah's help in doing good, abstaining from evil, and seeking His love and guidance. It's particularly poignant to recite when you are facing trials or feeling morally weak, asking Allah to protect you from being led astray.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encapsulates reliance on Allah by asking for the ability to perform good deeds, the strength to avoid sins, and compassion for the less fortunate. It seeks Allah's forgiveness and mercy, acknowledging our dependence on Him. Furthermore, it includes a profound request for protection against trials and tribulations, asking to be taken before falling into fitnah. The ultimate aim is to cultivate Allah's love, the love of those who love Him, and the love of actions that bring one closer to Him, which is the essence of submitting all affairs to the One who is ultimately in control.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And if You intend to try a people, then take me to Yourself (in death) without having been tried. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of any deed that will bring me closer to Your love." Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 47, Hadith 33 Hadith 6306. Graded as Hasan by Al-Albani.