Today we would like to share with you an exquisite Dua that serves as a powerful reminder of our ultimate reliance on Allah’s limitless knowledge, guidance, and mercy:
Through the sanctity of this Dua, we implore Allah’s divine grace and blessings in the following ways:
- We seek life or death based on what Allah SWT deems best for us.
- We request for Allah’s reverence to be instilled in us, in privacy and public.
- We ask for staying truthful during moments of both happiness and anger.
- We pray for a balanced life, in abundance and scarcity alike.
- We seek eternal blessings in the form of unfading bliss from Allah SWT.
- We desire continuous delight, comfort, and serenity for our hearts and souls.
- We ask Allah SWT to grant us contentment, regardless of the predestined events.
- We implore the relief, and tranquillity in life and the afterlife.
- We yearn to gaze upon Allah’s radiant face and eagerly anticipate His divine presence.
- Lastly, we beseech protection from harmful afflictions and any trials that could lead us astray.
In the name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate, let us delve deeper into the profound depths of this precious Dua:
اللّهُـمَّ بِعِلْـمِكَ الغَـيْبِ وَقُـدْرَتِـكَ عَلـى الْخَلقِ أَحْـيِني ما عَلِـمْتَ الحـياةَ خَـيْراً لـي، وَتَوَفَّـني إِذا عَلِـمْتَ الوَفـاةَ خَـيْراً لـي
Transliteration: Allaahumma bi-‘ilmikal-ghaybi wa qudratika ‘alal-khalqi ah-yinee maa ‘alimtal-hayaata khayral-lee, wa tawaffanee idhaa ‘alimtal-wafaata khayral-lee
This phrase translates to “O Allah, through Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation, let me live as long as life is better for me, and let me die when death is better for me.” This beautiful plea captures our total reliance on Allah’s wisdom and divine decree. We’re affirming that only Allah knows what is truly beneficial for our journey in this world and the hereafter.
اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أَسْـأَلُـكَ خَشْيَتَـكَ في الغَـيْبِ وَالشَّهـادَةِ
Transliteration: Allaahumma innee as’aluka khashyatika fil-ghaybi wash-shahaadah
Translated, this means “O Allah, I ask for Your reverence in the unseen and in witness.” Here, we petition Allah to imbue us with an overwhelming consciousness of His presence, both when alone and in the public eye. This consciousness creates a clear moral compass, motivating us to embody Islamic virtues.
وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ كَلِمَـةَ الحَـقِّ في الرِّضـا وَالغَضَـب
Transliteration: Wa as’aluka kalimat-al-haqqi fir-ridaa wal-ghadabThis line implores, “I ask You for truthfulness in times of pleasure and anger.” It’s a prayer for the strength to speak and uphold the truth, regardless of our emotional state. It underscores the importance of honesty in all circumstances within the Muslim character.
وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ القَصْدَ في الغِنـى وَالفَقْـر
Transliteration: Wa as’aluka al-qasdha fil-ghinaa wal-faqrIt translates to “I ask You for moderation in wealth and poverty”. This phrase is a profound admission that our spiritual integrity should not waver, irrespective of our material conditions.
وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ نَعـيماً لا يَنْفَـد
Transliteration: Wa as’aluka na’iman laa yanfadThis statement expresses, “I ask you for unfading bliss.” Accordingly, we entreat Allah for the eternal blessings of Paradise, which never wane or diminish.
وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ قُـرَّةَ عَيْـنٍ لا تَنْـقَطِعْ
Transliteration: Wa as’aluka qurrata a’inyin laa tanqati’This phrase means, “I ask You for ceaseless delight.” It is a humble invocation for Allah’s continuous grace in our lives, encompassing all forms of joy, contentment, and tranquility that provide solace to the heart and soul.
وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ الرِّضـا بَعْـدَ القَضـاء
Transliteration: Wa as’aluka ar-ridhaa ba’d-al-qadaa’With these words, “I ask You for contentment after destiny,” we seek the ability to find peace in our hearts, regardless of the outcomes that Allah has decreed. It’s a reminder that our faith should remain unshaken even when faced with the trials and tribulations that life may bring.
وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ بًـرْدَ الْعَـيْشِ بَعْـدَ الْمَـوْت
Transliteration: Wa as’aluka bard al-‘aysh ba’da al-mawtTranslated to “I ask You for the coolness of life after death,” this segment entreats our Lord to grant us relief from the agonies of the grave and allows us to experience relief and ease in the afterlife.
وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ لَـذَّةَ النَّظَـرِ إِلـى وَجْـهِكَ وَالشَّـوْقَ إِلـى لِقـائِـك
Transliteration: Wa as’aluka ladhdhata an-nazhari ila wajhika wash-shawqa ila liqa’ikThis beautiful request translates to, “I ask You for the pleasure of gazing upon Your countenance and the yearning for Your meeting.” It reflects the ultimate aspiration of a believer: to gaze upon Allah’s radiant face and to be in His glorious presence in the Hereafter.
في غَـيرِ ضَـرّاءَ مُضِـرَّة، وَلا فِتْـنَةٍ مُضـلَّة
Transliteration: Fii ghayri darraa’ mudhirrah, wa laa fitnatin mudhillah
The final part of this Dua states, “without harmful afflictions or misleading trials.” We beseech Allah to save us from all perils and temptations that could potentially lead us astray in the afterlife.
Having explored each line, allow the magnificence of this Dua to engender serenity and spiritual nourishment in your heart. Recite it often, reflecting upon its deep meanings, and invoke Allah’s boundless love and guidance to illuminate your path throughout this life and the next, Insha’Allah.
Full text of the dua
اللّهُـمَّ بِعِلْـمِكَ الغَـيْبِ وَقُـدْرَتِـكَ عَلـى الْخَلقِ أَحْـيِني ما عَلِـمْتَ الحـياةَ خَـيْراً لـي، وَتَوَفَّـني إِذا عَلِـمْتَ الوَفـاةَ خَـيْراً لـي، اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أَسْـأَلُـكَ خَشْيَتَـكَ في الغَـيْبِ وَالشَّهـادَةِ، وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ كَلِمَـةَ الحَـقِّ في الرِّضـا وَالغَضَـب، وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ القَصْدَ في الغِنـى وَالفَقْـر، وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ نَعـيماً لا يَنْفَـد، وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ قُـرَّةَ عَيْـنٍ لا تَنْـقَطِعْ وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ الرِّضـا بَعْـدَ القَضـاء، وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ بًـرْدَ الْعَـيْشِ بَعْـدَ الْمَـوْت، وَأَسْـأَلُـكَ لَـذَّةَ النَّظَـرِ إِلـى وَجْـهِكَ وَالشَّـوْقَ إِلـى لِقـائِـك، في غَـيرِ ضَـرّاءَ مُضِـرَّة، وَلا فِتْـنَةٍ مُضـلَّة، اللّهُـمَّ زَيِّـنّا بِزينَـةِ الإيـمان، وَاجْـعَلنا هُـداةً مُهْـتَدين
Oh Allah, with Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation, grant me life as long as You know that life is good for me, and take my soul when You know that death is better for me. O Allah, I ask You for fear of You in the unseen and in public, and for the truth in times of contentment and anger. I ask You for moderation in wealth and poverty, for lasting bliss and blessing, and for the pleasure of gazing upon Your countenance and longing for Your presence without harmful affliction or misleading trial. Oh Allah, adorn us with the beauty of faith and make us guided and guiding leaders in righteousness.
