اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا.
O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial, provision that is pure, and deeds that are accepted.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited immediately upon waking up, before one even gets out of bed. It sets the tone for the entire day, asking Allah for the best of what this life and the Hereafter offer. By asking for beneficial knowledge, pure sustenance, and accepted deeds, we are implicitly asking for the *ability* to do good, which includes fulfilling the rights of those around us, like our neighbors.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus, ideally as soon as you become aware you are awake. Imagine asking Allah directly for these essential elements that will shape your day and your actions. Having the intention to be a good neighbor and community member can be strengthened by making such comprehensive supplications.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a comprehensive request that covers the most vital aspects of a Muslim's life: beneficial knowledge that guides our actions, pure sustenance that nourishes our bodies and souls without bringing harm or doubt, and deeds that are accepted by Allah, leading to reward in this life and the next. When our deeds are accepted, it implies that Allah guides us to perform actions that are pleasing to Him, which certainly includes being kind and dutiful to our neighbors. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would recite this dua upon waking.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to say, when he woke up: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.' (O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial, provision that is pure, and deeds that are accepted.)