اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى
Allahumma 'iiniy 'as'aluka al-hudaa waaltuqaa waal'afaafa waalghinaa
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Ask Guidance Piety Chastity
From General Duas — Hisnul Muslim
This is one of the short but comprehensive general duas in which a Muslim asks Allah for four great qualities: guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency. It is reported from the Prophet ﷺ, and it brings together soundness of faith, soundness of character, and soundness of circumstance in a single prayer.
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Meaning
O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and sufficiency. This dua asks Allah for four essentials of a sound life: being rightly guided, being mindful of Him, guarding oneself from what is unlawful, and contentment that removes the need to depend on others.
When to recite
It may be recited at any time as a comprehensive dua in which a Muslim asks Allah for uprightness, chastity, and independence from needing others.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of General Duas as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
- How many times should this dhikr be recited?
- This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
- What does asking for guidance, piety, chastity, and sufficiency mean?
- Guidance means steadfastness on truth; piety means being mindful of Allah and avoiding what He forbids; chastity means restraint from the unlawful; and sufficiency means contentment of the heart that removes the need to ask others.
- Who is this dua reported from?
- It is reported from the Prophet ﷺ, narrated by Imam Muslim.
- Is this one of the daily general duas?
- Yes, it is one of the comprehensive general duas that can be said at any time to ask Allah for uprightness and chastity.
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