ุงูููููููู ูู ูููููููุง ููู ุญูููุธู ููููููู ููุนูู ูุงุฑูุงุชู ุงููุฅูุณูููุงู ู ููุตูููููููุง ููุฅูุญูููุงุฆูููุง ููุชูุทููููุฑูููุง ุนูููู ุฃูุณูุณูููุง ุงูุฑููุงุณูุฎูุฉูุ ููุงุฌูุนูููููุง ู ููู ุฃููููู ุงููุฅูุชูููุงูู ููุงููุฅูุญูุณูุงูู ูููููุงุ ููุงููููุนู ุจูููุง ุงููุฅูุณูููุงู ู ููุงููู ูุณูููู ูููู.
O Allah, strengthen us in preserving, safeguarding, reviving, and developing Islamic arts and architecture upon their firm foundations. Make us among those who excel and show excellence in them, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through them.
Allahumma qawwina fi hifthi funooni wa 'imaraatil Islaami wa sawniha wa ihyaa'iha wa tatweeriha 'ala ususiha ar-rasikhati, waj'alna min ahlil itqaani wal ihsaani feeha, wanfa' bihal Islaama wal Muslimeen.
When to Read
This dua can be recited whenever we feel a sense of responsibility towards our shared Islamic heritage. It is particularly relevant when engaging in discussions about architectural preservation, supporting artists and craftspeople, or when visiting historical Islamic sites. We can make it a regular part of our supplications, especially after obligatory prayers, asking Allah to bestow upon us the ability and wisdom to contribute to this noble cause.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt intention to contribute to the preservation and flourishing of Islamic art and architecture. Raise your hands as you would in supplication. Focus on the meaning of the words and envision the beauty and richness of our Islamic heritage being protected for future generations. It is recommended to face the Qiblah and to begin and end the dua with praises of Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ.
Virtues & Benefits
While there isn't a specific dua for 'Islamic art and architecture' directly found in the Sunnah, the general principles of seeking strength in beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds apply. The Quran emphasizes the importance of building and creating, and the Sunnah highlights the value of excellence (Ihsan) in all endeavors. By making this dua, we align ourselves with the spirit of maintaining the legacy of our faith, which has been expressed through magnificent artistry and enduring structures throughout history. This preserves not just physical forms, but the stories, knowledge, and spiritual essence they embody.