Pillars of ‘Umrah:{1}

(1) Intention to assume the state of Ihraam. (2) Tawaaf. (3) Sa‘y.

If one leaves out any of those pillars, his ‘Umrah remains invalid until he performs it in the mode prescribed by Islam’s teachings.{2}

Obligatory rites of ‘Umrah:

(1) Assuming Ihraam from any one of the meeqaat points if coming from beyond it. However, if someone resides between a meeqaat point and Makkah, he assumes Ihraam from wherever he sets out; and if someone resides within the boundary of the haram area, he assumes Ihraam from outside the haram area boundary.

(2) Shaving the head or shortening the hair upon exiting Ihraam. Males may either shave the hair on their heads or shorten it, and females are to shorten their hair by the length of a fingertip.

If one deliberately leaves out any of those obligatory rites, he commits a sin and he is to offer a sacrifice to Allaah as compensation. If one leaves any of them out unintentionally, he does not commit a sin but he is still to give the prescribed compensation.{3}

Recommended acts during ‘Umrah:

The recommended acts are all the elements of ‘Umrah besides the pillars and the obligatory rites. They include ghusl (washing the entire body), males applying fragrance to the body; males wearing a white izaar (for the lower half of the body) and ridaa’ (for the upper half of the body); assuming the state of Ihraam after performing an obligatory prayer, or after a prescribed supererogatory prayer such as two units of prayer after certain obligatory prayers, or after performing wudoo’; saying the Talbiyah and other prescribed words for mentioning Allaah when assuming the state of Ihraam; males uncovering the right shoulder during the circuits of Tawaaf; males walking briskly with short steps during the first three circuits of Tawaaf; kissing the Black Stone, or using the right hand to touch it or point to it; mentioning Allaah and calling upon Him; standing on as-Safaa and al-Marwah hills; supplicating Allaah at as-Safaa and al-Marwah hills; and males running between the two designated green markers during Sa‘y.

If one leaves out any of the recommended acts, he does not commit any sin but he does miss out on attaining additional rewards.{4}

Prohibited acts while in Ihraam:

(1) Removing hair. (2) Clipping nails. (3) Applying fragrances. (4) Hunting. (5) Marriage contracts. (6) Intercourse. (7) Forms of intimacy other than intercourse. (8) Males wearing any garment specifically tailored to fit either the entire body or just a portion of the body. (9) Males covering the head. (10) Females covering the face with a niqaab or anything else specifically tailored to fit the face and leave an opening for the eyes. (11) Wearing gloves.{5}

Forms of compensation for committing prohibited acts while in the state of Ihraam:

● In the case of intercourse, a sheep is to be offered to Allaah as a sacrifice. Additionally, one’s performance of ‘Umrah in this case is invalidated, but one must still complete it and he is also to perform another ‘Umrah in its place.

● In the case of hunting, a sacrifice comparable to the animal hunted is to be offered.

● In the case of marriage contracts, there is no prescribed compensation to be given.

● For all the other prohibited acts mentioned, if done out of forgetfulness or ignorance, one is to desist when he remembers or knows of its prohibition, and he does not have to give any compensation; but if done wilfully and without any legitimate excuse, the compensation that applies is any one of three choices: fasting three days, feeding six needy people, or offering a sheep as a sacrifice in Makkah or at the location where the prohibition was committed.

A short description of ‘Umrah:{6}

● Upon reaching the meeqaat point, it is recommended to perform ghusl (wash the entire body), and for males to apply fragrance to the body. These are done prior to making the intention to assume the state of Ihraam.

● In the state of Ihraam, a male is to wear an izaar (for the lower half of the body) and a ridaa’ (for the upper half of the body), and it is recommended that they both be white and clean.

● In the state of Ihraam, a female may wear any normal attire that covers her as prescribed by Islam’s teachings, with the exception of the aforementioned garments that are prohibited during Ihraam.

● Within the heart, one is to intend that he is beginning the rites of ‘Umrah or Hajj that he has set out to perform, and it is permissible to verbalize that as well. If one intends to perform ‘Umrah, he may say,

لَبَّيْكَ عُمْرَةً or اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ عُمْرَةً

“O Allaah, I obediently respond to Your call to perform ‘Umrah.”

● Upon reaching al-Masjid al-Haraam (the Grand Mosque in Makkah), it is recommended to enter with one’s right foot and say:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ

“In every name of Allaah, and may Allaah grant commendation and protection to His Messenger.”{7}

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ، وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ، وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

“I seek refuge in Allaah, the Most Magnificent; in His noble face; and in His eternal dominance, against shaytaan the outcast.”{8}

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

“O Allaah, I implore You to open for me the gates of Your mercy.”{9}

● One proceeds to the Black Stone in order to begin Tawaaf. He touches the Black Stone with his right hand. He kisses the Stone if able to do so; but if not, he kisses his hand if he touched the Stone with his hand. If unable to touch the Black Stone, he turns towards it, points towards it with his hand, says اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (Allaah is the Greatest), and does not kiss his hand. The most virtuous approach is to not crowd or push anyone, so as to avoid both causing others harm and being harmed by others.

● When touching the Black Stone, one is to say,

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

“In every name of Allaah, and Allaah is the Greatest.”

● After turning toward the Black Stone, one then proceeds to his right to begin Tawaaf and he keeps the Ka‘bah to his left. When he reaches the Yemeni Corner of the Ka‘bah, he is to touch it; and it is not prescribed to kiss the Corner, point towards it, say اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (Allaah is the Greatest), or crowd anyone around it.

● While in Tawaaf between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone, one is to say,

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

((Our Lord, we beseech You to grant us good in this world, grant us good in the hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the hellfire)) [2:201], as authentically narrated from Allaah’s Messenger (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection).

● From the beginning of Tawaaf until its end, a male is to uncover his right shoulder. After completing Tawaaf, he is to cover both shoulders.

● In the first three circuits of Tawaaf, a male is to walk briskly with short steps.

● After one completes seven circuits of Tawaaf, he then goes to the Maqaam Ibraaheem (a location where the Prophet Ibraaheem stood) and then performs two units of prayer. If unable to pray there, one can do so in any other part of the Masjid. In the first unit of prayer, one reads Sooratul-Faatihah and then Sooratul-Kaafiroon; and in the second unit, one reads Sooratul-Faatihah and then Sooratul-Ikhlaas.

● One then proceeds to the hill called as-Safaa and reads the passage of the Qur’aan,

((إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا وَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ))

((Indeed, the hills as-Safaa and al-Marwah are among the defining marks of Allaah’s religion which He designated as sites where He is to be worshipped. Thus, when someone comes to this House for Hajj or ‘Umrah, there is no sin upon him for performing Sa‘y between the two of them)) [2:158].

● Upon reaching as-Safaa, one stands on it such that he can see the Ka‘bah. He faces the Ka‘bah, raises his two hands in supplication, praises Allaah, and calls upon Allaah using the words authentically narrated from the Prophet (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection),

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ، أَنْجَزَ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الْأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ

“There is none worthy of worship except Allaah alone, without any partner. To Him alone belong all dominion and praise, and He is able to do all things. There is none worthy of worship except Allaah alone. He fulfilled His promise, aided His worshipping servant, and vanquished the alliance of enemies by Himself.” One is to repeat that three times and also supplicate Allaah further in between.

● One then performs seven laps of Sa‘y. From as-Safaa to al-Marwah is one lap, then from al-Marwah to as-Safaa is a second lap.

● In the area between the designated green markers, a male is to run, but without causing any harm to others around him. That is to be done in all seven laps.

● After completing Sa‘y, a male is to either shave the hair on his head or shorten it, and a female is to gather her hair and cut the length of a fingertip (about 2 or 3 cm) from the end.

● With that, the rites of ‘Umrah are completed, one exits the state of Ihraam, and the acts that were impermissible during Ihraam return to being permissible.

May Allaah grant commendation and protection to our Prophet Muhammad, as well as to all of the Prophet’s family and Companions.

Endtnotes:

{1} al-Mawsoo‘ah al-Muyassarah li-Qaasid Makkah al-Mukarramah (1/83-84).

{2} al-Majmoo‘ (8/265), Sharh al-‘Umdah (3/653), Hidaayatus-Saalik (3/1270), Haashiyatur-Rawd (4/203-4), Fiqh al-‘Ibaadaat (p. 292), ash-Sharh al-Mumti‘ (7/433-4). To know more about differences between the four math-habs (schools of Islamic law) regarding what parts of ‘Umrah are pillars or obligatory rites, see al-Fiqh ‘alal-Mathaahib al-Arba‘ah (1/577).

{3} al-Majmoo‘ (8/265), Sharh al-‘Umdah (3/654), ash-Sharh al-Mumti‘ (7/430).

{4} al-Majmoo‘ (8/265), Sharh al-‘Umdah (3/654), ash-Sharh al-Mumti‘ (7/429-436).

{5} The prohibition of gloves applies to both males and females. Gloves are a type of garment specifically tailored to fit a portion of the body, and such garments are not permissible for a male in the state of Ihraam. As for females in the state of Ihraam, no garments are impermissible for them except gloves and any covering specifically tailored to fit the face.

{6} al-Manhaj li-Mureed al-‘Umrah wal-Hajj, by ibn al-‘Uthaymeen.

{7} See Saheeh Muslim (1/494), ibn as-Sunnee (88). It was graded authentic at the level of hasan by al-Albaanee in Saheeh al-Kalim at-Tayyib (63).

{8} Collected by Aboo Daawood (466), and graded authentic at the level of saheeh by al-Albaanee.

{9} Saheeh Muslim (713).

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Dear brothers and sisters in Islam, the best and most virtuous words to use for calling upon Allaah are those that Allaah Himself mentioned in the Qur’aan, and those that Allaah’s Messenger mentioned and encouraged in his Sunnah (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection). The following section presents a collection of words to use for mentioning Allaah and calling upon Him from the Qur’aan and authentic Sunnah. Anyone who contemplates them will find that they gather all the good of this world and the hereafter.

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

Allaah is sufficient for me. None has the right to be worshipped except Him. Upon Him alone I rely, and He is Lord of the Majestic Throne. [at-Tawbah (9):129]

فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

Thus, most exalted and perfect is Allaah, the True Sovereign. None has the right to be worshipped except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne. [al-Mu’minoon (23):116]

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ الَّذِينَ اصْطَفَى

All praise is due to Allaah, and may He grant peace and safety to His worshipping servants whom He has chosen. [an-Naml (27):59]

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ وَهُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْخَبِيرُ

All praise is due to Allaah, who owns everything in the heavens and everything in the Earth. To Him belongs all praise in the Hereafter, and He is the Most Wise, the All-Acquainted. [Saba’ (34):1]

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ يَتَوَكَّلُ الْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ

Allaah is sufficient for me, and all those who rely are to place their full reliance upon Him alone. [az-Zumar (39):38]

هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ آمَنَّا بِهِ وَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا

Allaah is the Most Merciful. We have eemaan in Him and we place our full reliance upon Him. [al-Mulk (67):29]

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

There is none worthy of worship except Allaah alone, without any partner. To Him belong all dominion and praise, and He is able to do all things.

[Collected by at-Tirmithee (3585) from ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with both of them) and it is hasan li-ghayrihi. See as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (1503) by al-Albaanee (may Allaah have mercy upon him)].

لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

There is no movement or power except by Allaah.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (4202) and Muslim (6868) from Aboo Moosaa al-Ash‘aree (may Allaah be pleased with him). The narration describes this phrase as being one of the treasures of Jannah].

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Allaah is sufficient for us, and the best to whom we entrust all affairs.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (4563) from ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with both of them)].

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ

Allaah is perfect in every way, deserving of all praise. Allaah is perfect in every way, and He is the Greatest.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6682) and Muslim (6846) from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) with the wording: “There are two words which are light upon the tongue, heavy in the scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful: subhaanallaahi wa bi-hamdihi, subhaanallaahil-‘atheem”].

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ، وَاللهُ أَكْبَرُ

Allaah is perfect in every way, all praise belongs to Allaah, none has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, and Allaah is the Greatest.

[Collected by Muslim (5601) from Samurah ibn Jundub (may Allaah be pleased with him). The narration describes these four phrases as being the most beloved statements to Allaah].

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، عَدَدَ خَلْقِهِ، وَرِضَا نَفْسِهِ، وَزِنَةَ عَرْشِهِ، وَمِدَادَ كَلِمَاتِهِ

Allaah is perfect in every way and praise is due to Him as abundantly as the number of His creatures, as much as pleases Him, as great as the weight of His Throne, and as infinitely as His inexhaustible words.

[Collected by Muslim (6913) from Juwayriyah (may Allaah be pleased with her)].

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، اللهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا، وَسُبْحَانَ اللهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي

None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah alone, without any partner. Allaah is truly the Most Great. Allaah deserves innumerable praises. Allaah, Lord of all creation, is perfect and has no faults. There is neither movement nor power except by Allaah, the Almighty, the Most Wise. O Allaah, forgive me, have mercy upon me, guide me, and provide for me.

[Collected by Muslim (6848) from Sa‘d ibn Abee Waqqaas (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ رَسُولًا

I am pleased with Allaah as a Lord, Islaam as a religion, and Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as a Messenger.

[Collected by Aboo Daawood (1529) with a saheeh chain of narration from Aboo Sa‘eed al-Khudree (may Allaah be pleased with him) with the wording, “If someone says, ‘I am pleased with Allaah as a Lord, Islaam as a religion, and Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as a Messenger’, he will be guaranteed entrance to Jannah.” Muslim collected a narration from Aboo Sa‘eed al-Khudree (may Allaah be pleased with him) similar in meaning (4879), and also collected it (151) from al-‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) with the wording, “One shall taste Eemaan if he is pleased with Allaah as a Lord, Islaam as a religion, and Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as a Messenger.”].

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

O Allaah, You are perfect in every way, deserving of all praise. Your Name contains immense blessing, Your Majesty is exalted, and there is none worthy of worship besides You.

[Collected by an-Nasaa’ee in ‘Amal al-Yawm wal-Laylah (849) with a saheeh chain of narration, and others collected it as well. See as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (2598) by al-Albaanee (may Allaah have mercy upon him). The Prophet (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection) described these words as being the most beloved of speech to Allaah].

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ، وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, Lord of the Tremendous Throne. None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the Earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6346) and Muslim (6921) from ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with both of them)].

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Our Lord, grant us good in this world, good in the hereafter, and save us from the torment of the hellfire. [al-Baqarah (2):201]

رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا أَنْتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Our Lord, do not take us to account when we forget or fall into error. Our Lord, do not place upon us a burden like that which You placed upon those before us. Our Lord, do not impose upon us what we cannot bear. Pardon us, grant us forgiveness, and have mercy upon us. You are our Protector, so grant us victory over those who reject You. [al-Baqarah (2):286]

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Our Lord, do not allow our hearts to go astray after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You alone are the Bestower. [Aali ‘Imraan (3):8]

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Our Lord, we have indeed accepted Eemaan. Thus, forgive our sins and save us from the torment of the hellfire. [Aali ‘Imraan (3):16]

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ

My Lord, grant me from Yourself righteous children. You most certainly hear all prayers. [Aali ‘Imraan (3):38]

رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ

Our Lord, we have Eemaan in what You revealed, and we followed the Messenger, so record us among those who bear witness. [Aali ‘Imraan (3):53]

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلْإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ . رَبَّنَا وَآتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ

Our Lord, we indeed heard a caller inviting to Eemaan. He said, ‘Have Eemaan in Your Lord,’ so we accepted Eemaan. Our Lord, forgive our sins, pardon our misdeeds, and allow us to be among the righteous when we die. Our Lord, grant us what You have promised us by way of Your Messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. You certainly never go back on Your promise. [Aali ‘Imraan (3):193-194]

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be among those who suffer total loss. [al-A‘raaf (7):23]

رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا مَعَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ

Our Lord, do not place us with the people who wrong themselves by disobeying You. [al-A‘raaf (7):47]

أَنْتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ . وَاكْتُبْ لَنَا فِي هَذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ

You are our Guardian. Thus, forgive us and have mercy upon us, as You are the best of those who forgive. And decree for us good in this world and in the hereafter. [al-A‘raaf (7):155-156]

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ . رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ

My Lord, make me someone who establishes Salaah, and make my children individuals who also establish Salaah. Our Lord, accept my prayer. Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and all who have Eemaan on the Day when reckoning takes place. [Ibraaheem (14):40-41]

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

My Lord, have mercy on both my parents, as they raised me when I was young. [al-Israa’ (17):24]

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا

Our Lord, grant us Mercy from Yourself, and ease for us the path to guidance in all our affairs. [al-Kahf (18):10]

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي . وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

My Lord, expand my chest for me to accept responsibility and persevere through adversity, and make things easy for me. [Taa Haa (20):25-26]

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

My Lord, increase me in knowledge. [Taa Haa (20):114]

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

There is none worthy of worship except You, the One who is perfect in every way. I was indeed among those who perpetrated tremendous wrongdoing. [al-Anbiyaa’ (21):87]

رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ . وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ

My Lord, I seek refuge with You from the whisperings of the shayaateen, and I seek refuge with You lest they come near me. [al-Mu’minoon (23):97-98]

رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Our Lord, we have Eemaan, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of all who show mercy. [al-Mu’minoon (23):109]

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of all who show mercy. [al-Mu’minoon (23): 118]

رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا

Our Lord, avert from us the torment of the hellfire. Truly, its torment is inseparable and permanent. [al-Furqaan (25): 65]

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Our Lord, grant us from our wives and children a source of comfort to our eyes, and make us leaders for the people of Taqwaa. [al-Furqaan (25):74]

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

My Lord, guide me to be grateful for Your blessings which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents; guide me to do righteous deeds which please You; and place me, by Your Mercy, among Your righteous worshipping servants. [an-Naml (27):19]

رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي

My Lord, I have certainly wronged myself. Thus, forgive me. [al-Qasas (28):16]

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

My Lord, guide me to be grateful for Your blessings which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents; guide me to do righteous deeds which please You; and make my children righteous. I have truly repented to You, and I am indeed among those who submit to You in Islaam. [al-Ahqaaf (46):15]

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ

Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in Eemaan, and do not place in our hearts any rancour towards those who have Eemaan. Our Lord, You are Most Kind, Bestower of mercy. [al-Hashr (59):10]

رَبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ . رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

Our Lord, upon You we have relied, to You we have repented, and to You is our return. Our Lord, do not make us a test for those who reject You. Forgive us, our Lord, You are indeed the Almighty, the Most Wise. [al-Mumtahinah (60):4-5]

اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي، إِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allaah, You are my Lord. None has the right to be worshipped except You. You created me, I am Your worshipping servant, and I fulfil my covenant and promise to You as I am best able. I seek refuge with You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge to You all Your blessings upon me, and I admit all my sins. Thus, forgive me, as no one can forgive sins except You.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6306) from Shaddaad ibn Aws (may Allaah be pleased with him). The Prophet (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection) described this prayer as being sayyid al-istighfaar (the best means of seeking forgiveness)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

O Allaah, I have done great injustice to myself, and none forgives sins except You. Thus, grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy upon me. Indeed, You alone are the Most Forgiving, the Bestower of mercy.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (843) and Muslim (6869) from Aboo Bakr (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from anxiety, grief, helplessness, laziness, cowardice, stinginess, being overcome by debt, and being overpowered by men.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6369) from Anas (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُرَدَّ إِلَى أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ

O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from stinginess. I seek refuge with You from cowardice. I seek refuge with You from being brought back to a most abject state in my old age. I seek refuge with You from the trials of this world, and I seek refuge with You from torment in the grave.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6365) from Sa‘d ibn Abee Waqqaas (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَالْهَرَمِ، وَالْمَأْثَمِ وَالْمَغْرَمِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ النَّارِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْغِنَى، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْفَقْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْ عَنِّي خَطَايَايَ بِمَاءِ الثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ، وَنَقِّ قَلْبِي مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الْأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، وَبَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ

O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from laziness, senility, sin, and being heavily in debt. I seek refuge with You from the trials and torment in the grave, the trials and torment of the Fire, and the evils of being tested with wealth. I seek refuge with You from the trials of poverty, and I seek refuge with You from the affliction of al-Maseeh ad-Dajjaal. O Allaah, wash away my misdeeds with water from snow and hail. Cleanse my heart from misdeeds as You cleanse a white garment from all impurities. Distance me from my misdeeds as You have distanced between the East and West.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6368) and Muslim (6871) from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)].

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي وَجَهْلِي، وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي كُلِّهِ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطَايَايَ، وَعَمْدِي وَجَهْلِي وَجِدِّي، وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

My Lord, forgive me for my sins, ignorance, extravagance in all my doings, and for all that You know even better than I do. O Allaah, forgive me for the wrong I have done whether mistakenly, wilfully, ignorantly, or deliberately. All of that has emanated from me. O Allaah forgive my past and future sins, as well as what I have concealed and what I have done openly. You are the One who advances some and holds others back, and You are able to do all things.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6398) and Muslim (6901) from Aboo Moosaa (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبَّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى، وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيلِ وَالْفُرْقَانِ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ، اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ، وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ

O Allaah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the Earth, Lord of the Tremendous Throne; our Lord, and the Lord of all things; the One who causes grains and seeds to split and sprout; the One who revealed the Tawraah, Injeel, and Furqaan. I seek refuge with You from the evil of all things since You have full control of them all. O Allaah, You are the First and nothing is before You. You are the Last and nothing is after You. You are the Most High and nothing is above You. You are the Most Near and nothing is nearer than You. Settle our debts, and enrich us so that we are spared from poverty.

[Collected by Muslim (6889) from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَمِلْتُ وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا لَمْ أَعْمَلْ

O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from the evil of that which I have done, and from the evil of that which I have not done.

[Collected by Muslim (6895) from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)].

اَللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي الَّذِي هُوَ عِصْمَةُ أَمْرِي، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي آخِرَتِي الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَادِي، وَاجْعَلِ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ، وَاجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ

O Allaah, set right for me the affairs of my religion, which is what I hold onto for protection. Set right for me the affairs of my worldly life, which contains my livelihood. Set right for me the affairs of my hereafter, which will be my final abode. Make life for me an increase in all good things, and make death for me a relief from all evil things.

[Collected by Muslim (6903) from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى، وَالتُّقَى، وَالْعَفَافَ، وَالْغِنَى

O Allaah, I implore You to grant me guidance, taqwaa, self-restraint, and independence of means.

[Collected by Muslim (6904) from ibn Mas‘ood (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ، وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ، وَالْبُخْلِ، وَالْهَرَمِ، وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، اللَّهُمَّ آتِ نَفْسِي تَقْوَاهَا، وَزَكِّهَا أَنْتَ خَيْرُ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا، أَنْتَ وَلِيُّهَا وَمَوْلَاهَا، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا

O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from helplessness, laziness, cowardice, stinginess, senility, and torment in the grave. O Allaah, grant my soul taqwaa and purify it, as You are the best to purify it. You are its Guardian and Master. O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from knowledge which is of no benefit, a heart devoid of humility to You, a soul that is not satisfied, and prayers that go unanswered.

[Collected by Muslim (6906) from Zayd ibn Arqam (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ، وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّتِكَ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَنْ تُضِلَّنِي، أَنْتَ الْحَيُّ الَّذِي لَا يَمُوتُ، وَالْجِنُّ وَالْإِنْسُ يَمُوتُونَ

O Allaah, to You I have submitted, in You I have believed, upon You I have placed my reliance, to You I have repented, and with Your aid I have confronted adversaries. O Allaah, none has the right to be worshipped except You. I seek refuge in Your Might from You allowing me to go astray. You are the Ever-Living, the One who never dies, whereas jinns and men shall all die.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (7383) and Muslim (6899) from ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with both of them)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ، وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ

O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from the disappearance of blessings You have bestowed upon me; change in the well-being You have granted me; being suddenly afflicted with Your wrath; and from all things that anger You.

[Collected by Muslim (6934) from ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with both of them)].

اَللَّهُمَّ مُصَرِّفَ الْقُلُوبِ صَرِّفْ قُلُوبَنَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ

O Allaah – the One who directs all hearts – I implore You to direct our hearts to Your obedience.

[Collected by Muslim (6750) from ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr (may Allaah be pleased with both of them)].

اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ، دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ، وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ

O Allaah, forgive all my sins: the minute and the enormous, the first and the last, those done openly and those concealed.

[Collected by Muslim (1084) from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ جَبْرَائِيلَ وَمِيكَائِيلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ، فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، أَنْتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِكَ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ، اهْدِنِي لِمَا اخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِكَ، إِنَّكَ تَهْدِي مَنْ تَشَاءُ إِلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ

O Allaah, Lord of Jibraa’eel, Meekaa’eel, and Israafeel; Originator of the heavens and the Earth; Knower of all things seen and unseen; You judge between Your servants regarding matters about which they differ. Guide me, by Your permission, to the truth about which others have differed. Indeed, You guide whom You will to a straight path.

[Collected by Muslim (1811) from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ، وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ، لَا أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ، أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ

O Allaah, I earnestly seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, and in Your pardon from Your punishment. I seek refuge with You from Yourself. I cannot praise You sufficiently. You are as You have praised Yourself.

[Collected by Muslim (1090) from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَهْدِ الْبَلاَءِ، وَدَرَكِ الشَّقَاءِ، وَسُوْءِ الْقَضَاءِ، وَشَمَاتَةِ الْأَعْدَاءِ

O Allaah, I earnestly seek refuge with You from the distress of adversity, being overtaken by misery, evil resulting from preordained matters, and the spite of enemies.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6347) and Muslim (6877) from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), with the wording, “The Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah grant him commendation and protection) would seek refuge from…”].

اَللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُورًا، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُورًا، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورًا، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ تَحْتِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ نُورًا، وَمِنْ خَلْفِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِي نَفْسِي نُورًا، وَأَعْظِمْ لِي نُورًا

O Allaah, place light in my heart, light upon my tongue, light in my hearing, light in my sight, light above me, light beneath me, light at my right, light at my left, light in front of me, light behind me, light within my soul, and grant me abundant light.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (6316) and Muslim (1797) from ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with both of them).].

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

O Allaah, send salaah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, just as You have sent salaah upon Ibraaheem and upon the family of Ibraaheem. Indeed, You are Most Praiseworthy, Most Glorious. O Allaah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, just as You have blessed Ibraaheem and the family of Ibraaheem. Indeed, You are Most Praiseworthy, Most Glorious.

[Collected by al-Bukhaaree (3370) and Muslim (908) from Ka‘b ibn ‘Ujrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ، عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ، مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ، عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ، مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَاذَ بِهِ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ كُلَّ قَضَاءٍ قَضَيْتَهُ لِي خَيْرًا

O Allaah, I ask You for all good things, both in the immediate and distant future, whether I know about them or not. I seek refuge with You from all evil things, both in the immediate and distant future, whether I know about them or not. O Allaah, I ask You for the good which Your worshipping servant and Prophet asked of You, and I seek refuge with You from the evil which Your worshipping servant and Prophet sought refuge from. O Allaah, I ask You to grant me Jannah, as well as all words and deeds that bring me closer to it. I seek refuge in You from the hellfire, as well as all words and deeds that bring me closer to it. I implore You to grant me good in all that You have ordained for me.

[Collected by ibn Maajah (3846) with a saheeh chain of narration from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her). See as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (1542) by al-Albaanee (may Allaah have mercy upon him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ بِعِلْمِكَ الْغَيْبَ، وَقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ، أَحْيِنِي مَا عَلِمْتَ الْحَيَاةَ خَيْرًا لِي، وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا عَلِمْتَ الْوَفَاةَ خَيْرًا لِي، اللَّهُمَّ وَأَسْأَلُكَ خَشْيَتَكَ فِي الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ فِي الرِّضَا وَالْغَضَبِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْقَصْدَ فِي الْفَقْرِ وَالْغِنَى، وَأَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيمًا لَا يَنْفَدُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لَا تَنْقَطِعُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَاءَ بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ بَرْدَ الْعَيْشِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ، وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ، فِي غَيْرِ ضَرَّاءَ مُضِرَّةٍ وَلَا فِتْنَةٍ مُضِلَّةٍ، اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيمَانِ، وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ

O Allaah, by Your knowledge of all things unseen and Your power over all creation, allow me to live for as long as You know that life will be best for me, and cause me to die when You know that death will be best for me. O Allaah, grant me reverential fear of You in secret and in public. Make me fair and truthful whether I am pleased or angry. Grant me moderation in times of poverty and affluence. Grant me Your everlasting grace. Grant me unending happiness. Make me pleased with Your decree. Grant me a tranquil life after death. Grant me the delight of looking at Your Face, and a longing to meet You in a manner that does not entail any painful difficulty or trial that will lead me astray. O Allaah, beautify us with the adornment of Eemaan, and make us guides for others, as well as rightly guided ourselves.

[Collected by an-Nasaa’ee (1305) with a hasan chain of narration from ‘Ammaar ibn Yaasir (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي، وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، وَاحْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ، وَمِنْ خَلْفِي، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي

O Allaah, I implore You to pardon me and grant me well-being in this world and the hereafter. O Allaah, I implore You to pardon me and grant me well-being in my religion, worldly affairs, family, and property. O Allaah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allaah, protect me from in front, from behind, on my right, on my left, and from above, and I seek refuge in Your Greatness from being suddenly afflicted from beneath myself.

[Collected by Aboo Daawood (5074) and others with a saheeh chain of narration from ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with both of them)].

اَللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ

O Allaah, Knower of the seen and the unseen, Originator of the heavens and the Earth, Lord and Master of everything. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own soul, and from the evil of shaytaan and the shirk he incites.

[Collected by at-Tirmithee (3392) and others with a saheeh chain of narration from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الْأَمْرِ وَالْعَزِيمَةَ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ شُكْرَ نِعْمَتِكَ وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا سَلِيمًا وَلِسَانًا صَادِقًا، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا تَعْلَمُ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ

O Allaah, I earnestly ask You for firmness in all matters, and strong resolve with sound direction. I ask You for all factors that allow me to attain Your mercy and Your forgiveness. I ask You to allow me to be grateful for Your blessings and to perfect Your worship. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good of all that You know, I seek refuge in You from the evil of all that You know, and I ask Your forgiveness for all that You know. Indeed, You have full knowledge of all things unseen.

[Collected by at-Tabaraanee in al-Kabeer (7135) from Shaddaad ibn Aws (may Allaah be pleased with him) with a hasan chain of narration. See as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (3228) by al-Albaanee (may Allaah have mercy upon him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

O Allaah, suffice me with what You have made permissible so that I do not resort to anything impermissible, and enrich me from Your bounty so that I would not need anyone besides You.

[Collected by at-Tirmithee (3563) with a hasan chain of narration from ‘Alee (may Allaah be pleased with him). See as-Silsilah as-Saheehah (266) by al-Albaanee (may Allaah have mercy upon him)].

اَللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allaah, grant me well-being in my body. O Allaah, grant me well-being in my hearing. O Allaah, grant me well-being in my sight. There is none worthy of worship except You. O Allaah, I seek refuge in You from kufr and poverty. O Allaah, I seek refuge in You from punishment in the grave. There is none worthy of worship except You.

[Collected by Aboo Daawood (5090) with a hasan chain of narration from Aboo Bakrah (may Allaah be pleased with him)].

رَبِّ أَعِنِّي وَلَا تُعِنْ عَلَيَّ، وَانْصُرْنِي وَلَا تَنْصُرْ عَلَيَّ، وَامْكُرْ لِي وَلَا تَمْكُرْ عَلَيَّ، وَاهْدِنِي وَيَسِّرِ الْهُدَى لِي، وَانْصُرْنِي عَلَى مَنْ بَغَى عَلَيَّ، رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي لَكَ شَكَّارًا، لَكَ ذَكَّارًا، لَكَ رَهَّابًا، لَكَ مِطْوَاعًا، لَكَ مُخْبِتًا، إِلَيْكَ أَوَّاهًا مُنِيبًا، رَبِّ تَقَبَّلْ تَوْبَتِي، وَاغْسِلْ حَوْبَتِي، وَأَجِبْ دَعْوَتِي، وَثَبِّتْ حُجَّتِي، وَسَدِّدْ لِسَانِي، وَاهْدِ قَلْبِي، وَاسْلُلْ سَخِيمَةَ صَدْرِي

My Lord, assist me and do not assist against me. Grant me victory and do not grant victory over me. Plot in my favour and do not plot against me. Guide me and facilitate the means to guidance for me. Grant me victory over those who transgress against me. My Lord, make me constantly grateful to You, constantly mentioning and remembering You, constantly fearful of You, constantly obedient to You, constantly humble before You, and constantly repentant to You. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my misdeeds, answer my prayers, make my proof firm, set my tongue aright, guide my heart, and remove rancour from my chest.

[Collected by at-Tirmithee (3551) and others with a saheeh chain of narration from ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with both of them)].

اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ كُلُّهُ، اللَّهُمَّ لَا قَابِضَ لِمَا بَسَطْتَ، وَلَا بَاسِطَ لِمَا قَبَضْتَ، وَلَا هَادِيَ لِمَا أَضْلَلْتَ، وَلَا مُضِلَّ لِمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَلَا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلَا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلَا مُقَرِّبَ لِمَا بَاعَدْتَ، وَلَا مُبَاعِدَ لِمَا قَرَّبْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ ابْسُطْ عَلَيْنَا مِنْ بَرَكَاتِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ وَفَضْلِكَ وَرِزْقِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ النَّعِيمَ الْمُقِيمَ الَّذِي لَا يَحُولُ ولَا يَزُولُ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ النَّعِيمَ يَوْمَ الْعَيْلَةِ، وَالْأَمْنَ يَوْمَ الْخَوْفِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَائِذٌ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَعْطَيْتَنَا، وَشَرِّ مَا مَنَعْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ حَبِّبْ إِلَيْنَا الْإِيمَانَ وَزَيِّنْهُ فِي قُلُوبِنَا، وَكَرِّهْ إِلَيْنَا الْكُفْرَ وَالْفُسُوقَ وَالْعِصْيَانَ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الرَّاشِدِينَ، اللَّهُمَّ تَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ وَأَحْيِنَا مُسْلِمِينَ، وَأَلْحِقْنَا بِالصَّالِحِينَ، غَيْرَ خَزَايَا وَلَا مَفْتُونِينَ، اللَّهُمَّ قَاتِلِ الْكَفَرَةَ الَّذِينَ يُكَذِّبُونَ رُسَلَكَ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَبِيلِكَ، وَاجْعَلْ عَلَيْهِمْ رِجْزَكَ وَعَذَابَكَ، اللَّهُمَّ قَاتِلِ الْكَفَرَةَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ، إِلَهَ الْحَقِّ

O Allaah, all praise belongs to You. None can restrict what You spread forth, and none can spread forth what You restrict. None can guide anyone You allow to stray, and none can lead astray anyone You guide. None can bestow what You withhold, and none can withhold what You bestow. None can draw near what You distance, and none can distance what You draw near. O Allaah, grant us Your blessings, mercy, bounty, and provisions in abundance. O Allaah, I earnestly implore You to grant me lasting blessings which will never change or come to an end. O Allaah, I earnestly implore You for Your bounty on the day of dire need, and for security on the day of fear. O Allaah, I earnestly seek refuge with You from the evil in anything You have given us, and from the evil in anything You have withheld. O Allaah, make Eemaan beloved to us and beautify it in our hearts. Make kufr, sins, and disobedience detested to us, and make us among those who are rightly guided. O Allaah, allow us to die submitting to You in Islaam and allow us to live submitting to You in Islaam. Join us with the righteous without subjecting us to disgrace or trials. O Allaah, fight those who reject You – those who have rejected Your Messengers and obstructed others from Your path – and send Your wrath and torment upon them. O Allaah, fight those to whom You have revealed scriptures, yet they reject You. I implore You, Lord of truth and justice.

[Collected by Ahmad (15492) and al-Bukhaaree in al-Adab al-Mufrad (699) with a saheeh chain of narration from Rifaa‘ah az-Zuraqee (may Allaah be pleased with him)].