102. Dua For Pardon And Well-Being
In the morning (evening) say,
Dua For Pardon in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِيْ وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِيْ، وَمَالِيْ، اَللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِيْ، وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِيْ، اَللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِيْنِيْ وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِيْ وَأَعُوْذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِيْ
Dua For Pardon English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'innee 'as'alukal-'afwa wal'aafiyata fid-dunyaa wal'aakhirah, Allaahumma 'innee 'as'alukal-'afwa wal'aafiyata fee deenee wa dunyaaya wa 'ahlee, wa maalee, Allahum-mastur 'awraatee, wa 'aamin raw'aatee, Allahum-mahfadhnee mim bayni yadayya, wa min khalfee, wa 'an yameenee, wa 'an shimaalee, wa min fawqee, wa 'A'oodhu bi'adhamatika 'an 'ughtaala min tahtee.
Dua For Pardon English Translation
O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this life and the next. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religious and worldly affairs, and my family and my wealth. O Allah, veil my weaknesses and set at ease my dismay. O Allah, preserve me from the front and from behind and on my right and on my left and from above, and I take refuge with You lest I be swallowed up by the earth.
Abdullah ibn Umar (RA) Said that, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never forget to utter these supplications in the evening and in the morning.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى الْبَلْخِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، - الْمَعْنَى - حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَادَةُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ الْفَزَارِيُّ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ مُطْعِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ لَمْ يَكُنْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدَعُ هَؤُلاَءِ الدَّعَوَاتِ حِينَ يُمْسِي وَحِينَ يُصْبِحُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَاىَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَتِي " . وَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ " عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَىَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ قَالَ وَكِيعٌ يَعْنِي الْخَسْفَ .
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never failed to utter these supplications in the evening and in the morning: O Allah, I ask Thee for security in this world and in the Hereafter: O Allah! I ask Thee for forgiveness and security in my religion and my worldly affairs, in my family and my property; O Allah! conceal my fault or faults (according to Uthman's version), and keep me safe from the things which I fear; O Allah! guard me in front of me and behind me, on my right hand and on my left, and from above me: and I seek in Thy greatness from receiving unexpected harm from below me." AbuDawud said: Waki' said: That is to say, swallowing by the earth. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5074]
Benefits of dua for safety
A dua for safety brings calm to the heart
- This dua for safety asks Allahto forgive and keep us safe in every part of life. It helps with health, money, and keeps family safe. It works for this life and the next one too.
- Brings forgiveness and keeps us safe in this world and the next
- Keeps family, money, and your own life safe from harm
- Shields from dangers you cannot see
- Covers weak spots and helps when you feel scared or sad
- Helps health and gives a calm mind
- Brings happiness and safety to people you love
- Helps you do well in life and keeps away trouble
When to Recite dua for safety
Times to ask Allahfor safety with this dua
- After Fajr, say this dua in the morning to start the day with safety and good health
- After Maghrib, say it in the evening for safety at night and for your family
- When you feel sick, ask Allahto help you get better and strong
- Before you travel or leave home, ask Allahto keep you safe from harm
- When life is hard or you feel scared, say this dua to feel calm and get help from Allah
- When you pray for your family, money, and happiness, add this dua in your daily prayers
How to Perform dua for safety
Steps to say the dua for safety the right way
- Say the dua for safety with a true heart, asking for forgiveness, health, and safety for you and your family.
- Start by praising Allahand send blessings on the Prophet, like Muslims do in dua
- Say the dua for safety: allahumma inni as aluka al-afwa wal-afiyah, and mean it for protection and forgiveness in Islam
- Talk about your family, money, and what you need, keep your mind on dua for family and dua for money
- Say this dua in the morning and evening azkar, like the Prophet taught us
- Trust Allahand say it again and again, make it part of your daily Muslim prayers and duas
Summary
The dua for safety and good health, called allahumma inni as aluka al-afwa wal-afiyah, is a special dua in Islam. It asks Allahto keep us safe in this life and the next, protect our family, and watch over our health and money. This dua also asks Allahto cover our weak spots and help us when we are scared.
When Muslims say this dua every day, they feel calm and safe with Allah’s care. It helps us with our worries, helps us ask for forgiveness, and reminds us that real safety and happiness only comes from Allah.