One of the most complete general duas, in which a believer asks Allah to set right their religion, their worldly life, and their Hereafter together. It is reported from the Prophet ﷺ, who described religion as the safeguard of one's affairs, worldly life as the place of livelihood, and the Hereafter as the place of return, asking that life bring only increase in good and death bring relief from evil.
Allahumma 'aslih lee deenee adh-dhee hooa 'ismahu 'amree، wa'aslih lee dunyaaya at-tee feehaa ma'aashee، wa'aslih lee 'akhiratee at-tee feehaa ma'aadee، waaj'ali al-hayaaha zeeaadatan lee fee kuli khayrin، waaj'ali al-mawta raahatan lee min kuli sharin
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Meaning
O Allah, rectify for me my religion, which is the safeguard of my affairs, and rectify for me my worldly life, in which is my livelihood, and rectify for me my Hereafter, to which is my return. Make life an increase for me in every good, and make death a relief for me from every evil. This dua asks Allah to set right the three pillars of a person's existence — faith, livelihood, and the life to come.
When to recite
It may be recited at any time and is best said regularly as a comprehensive dua for overall soundness in matters of faith, this life, and the Hereafter.
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 are the three matters this dua asks to be rectified?
It asks for the rectification of one's religion, which safeguards one's affairs, one's worldly life, which contains one's livelihood, and one's Hereafter, to which one returns.
What does it mean to ask that life be an increase and death a relief?
It means asking Allah that one's remaining time in life be a means of increasing good and obedience, and that death, when it comes, be a relief from every hardship and evil.
Is this dua authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ?
Yes, it was narrated by Imam Muslim in his Sahih from the Prophet's ﷺ own supplication.