34/2. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3832 — Dua for Guidance
The Supplication of The Messenger of Allah
Allahumma Inni As’alukal Huda Wat-Tuqa: Dua for Guidance
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3832
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3832
حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (saas) used to say: "Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afaf wal-ghina (O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity and affluence)."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3832In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 6English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3832
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3832
This Hadith shares a short dua the Prophet used to say. The words ask Allah for four things: guidance, piety, chastity, and affluence. The beauty of this supplication is that it covers both the heart and daily life in a few words. Guidance helps a person know and follow the right way. Piety points to living with awareness of Allah. Chastity asks for purity and self-control. Affluence, as mentioned in the translation, asks Allah for freedom from need. For readers searching for Allahumma inni as’alukal huda wat-tuqa, this Hadith is a simple prophetic dua that can be learned and repeated with clear meaning.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet asked Allah for guidance.
- Piety is a key request in this dua.
- The dua includes chastity and self-control.
- The Prophet also asked Allah for affluence.
