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A Goodly Life & Death

A Goodly Life & Death

Hadith/Dhikr
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ عِيْشَةً نَّقِيَّةً ، وَمِيْتَةً سَوِيَّةً ، وَمَرَدًّا غَيْرَ مُخْزٍ وَّلَا فَاضِحٍ

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī as’aluka ʿīshata-n-naqiyyah, wa mītatan sawiyyah, wa marad-dan ghayra mukhzi-w-wa lā fāḍiḥ.

Translation

O Allah, I beg you for a pure life, a good death, and a return (to You) which is neither humiliating nor disgraceful.

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to al-Tabarani 7572. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for dua.

Benefit

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

When to recite

Recite as a general supplication when this need is present.

Source & authenticity

Source: Hadith/Dhikr

Reference: Tabarānī in Mu’jam al-Awsat 7572

Authenticity: Sahih

This supplication is reported in Tabarānī in Mu’jam al-Awsat 7572. Its wording and meaning are suitable for personal dua and remembrance.

Categories

Source
Sunnah Duas
Emotion
Hope and Relief

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