48/72. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3489 — Dua for Guidance, Piety, Chastity and Sufficiency
The Supplication: “O Allah, Indeed, I Ask You For Guidance, Piety, Chastity, and Sufficiency”
Dua for Guidance, Piety, Chastity, and Sufficiency
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3489
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3489
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الأَحْوَصِ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَدْعُو " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Used To Supplicate: “O Allah, Indeed, I Ask You For Guidance, Piety, Chastity, And Sufficiency (Allāhumma Innī As’Alukal-Hudā Wat-Tuqā, Wal-`Afāfa Wal-Ghinā).”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3489In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 120English translation : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3489
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3489
This Hadith gives one of the short and powerful duas of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم: “O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and sufficiency.” The words are simple, but each request is meaningful. Guidance helps a person know and follow the right path. Piety points to being mindful of Allah. Chastity protects a person’s conduct and desires. Sufficiency asks Allah for a state where a person is not trapped by need or greed. The dua is balanced because it asks for spiritual direction, clean character, and enough provision. For people looking for a dua for guidance and piety, this Hadith gives a clear prophetic wording that is easy to memorize and repeat.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah for guidance and piety.
- Chastity is included as a matter worth asking Allah for.
- Sufficiency is a balanced request related to contentment and need.
- Short duas can carry wide meaning.
