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Honour & Pleasure of Allah

Honour & Pleasure of Allah

Hadith/Dhikr

اَللّٰهُمَّ زِدْنَا وَلَا تَنْقُصْنَا ، وَأَكْرِمْنَا وَلَا تُهِنَّا ، وَأَعْطِنَا وَلَا تَحْرِمْنَا ، وَآثِرْنَا وَلَا تُؤْثِرْ عَلَيْنَا ، وَأَرْضِنَا وَارْضَ عَنَّا.

Transliteration

Allāhumma zidnā wa lā tanquṣnā, wa akrimnā wa lā tuhinnā, wa aʿṭinā wa lā taḥrimnā, wa āthirnā wa lā tu’thir ʿalaynā, wa arḍinā wa-rḍā ʿannā.

Translation

O Allah, grant us more and not less. Honour us and do not disgrace us. Grant us and do not deprive us. Favour us and do not favour others over us. Make us pleased with You and be pleased with us.

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Background & benefit

Background

This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3173. 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: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3173

Authenticity: Sahih

Reported in Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3173 and graded Sahih in the available hadith grading.

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Why this dua?

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Allāhumma ḥāsibnī ḥisāba-y-yasīrā.

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O Allah, grant me the best of what You grant Your righteous slaves.

Why this dua?

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Allāhumma innī as’aluka shahādatan fī sabīlik.

O Allah, I beg you for martyrdom in Your path.

Why this dua?

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

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

Why this dua?

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O Allah, grant me a deep understanding of the religion.

Why this dua?

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