This comprehensive Quranic supplication combines gratitude for blessings, striving for righteous deeds, and hope for righteous offspring, teaching the believer that true gratitude is a gift from Allah to be sought from Him, not claimed by the self.
Rabbi awzi'ni an ashkura ni'matakal-lati an'amta 'alayya wa 'ala walidayya wa an a'mala salihan tardahu wa aslih li fi dhurriyyati, inni tubtu ilayka wa inni minal-muslimeen.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
دعاء شكر النعمة وصلاح الذرية.
سورة الأحقاف - آية 15
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Meaning
My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness of which You approve, and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims. It combines gratitude for blessings, striving for righteous deeds, and hope for righteous children.
When to recite
It is recommended when reflecting on Allah's blessings, when praying for righteous offspring, and on occasions of gratitude such as happy events and after the prayers.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Duas from the Quran 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 this dua ask Allah for?
It asks for the ability to be truly grateful for blessings, to do righteous deeds that please Allah, and for righteous offspring, along with repentance to Him.
Why are parents mentioned in this dua?
Because the blessing mentioned includes what Allah has bestowed upon the supplicant and upon his parents together.