Mushna Dua Library
Duʿa for Allah’s Love & Protection From Trials
Duʿa for Allah’s Love & Protection From Trials
Transliteration
Allāhumma innī as’aluka fiʿla-l-khayrāt, wa tarka-l-munkarāt, wa ḥubba-l-masākīn, wa an taghfira lī wa tarḥamanī, wa idhā arad-ta fitnata qawmin fa-tawaffanī ghayra maftūn, wa as’aluka ḥubbak, wa ḥubba ma-y-yuḥibbuk, wa ḥubba ʿamali-y-yuqarribunī ilā ḥubbik.
Translation
O Allah, I beg You to enable me to do good deeds, abstain from evil acts, and love the poor; and that You forgive me and have mercy upon me. When You intend to test a people, then grant me death without being tested. I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love you, and the love of deeds which will bring me closer to Your love.
Understand the dua
Background & benefit
This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3235. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, protection.
It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for forgiveness, mercy, protection while remembering dependence on Him.
Recite when seeking forgiveness, after falling short, or during moments of repentance.
Source & authenticity
Source: Hadith/Dhikr
Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3235
Authenticity: Hasan/Sahih
Reported in Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3235. It is widely presented with a Hasan/Sahih grading in the hadith collections.
Categories
Related duas
Treasure Dua for Steadfastness and Gratitude
tabarani in ‘Mu’jam al-Kabeer’ 7/335-336
Forgiveness, Anger and Trials
Ibn al-Sunnī 456
Attainment of Every Good
al-Hakim 1/525