48/123. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3586 — Dua for Inner and Outer Goodness
The Supplication: “O Allah Make My Secret Better Than My Apparent Condition”
Dua for a Better Inner State and Righteous Outer Life
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3586
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3586
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، عَنِ الْجَرَّاحِ بْنِ الضَّحَّاكِ الْكِنْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُكَيْمٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ عَلَّمَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ سَرِيرَتِي خَيْرًا مِنْ عَلاَنِيَتِي وَاجْعَلْ عَلاَنِيَتِي صَالِحَةً اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ صَالِحِ مَا تُؤْتِي النَّاسَ مِنَ الْمَالِ وَالأَهْلِ وَالْوَلَدِ غَيْرِ الضَّالِّ وَلاَ الْمُضِلِّ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ وَلَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِالْقَوِيِّ .
'Umar bin Al-Khattab Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Taught Me, Saying: ‘Say: “O Allah, Make My Secret Better Than My Apparent Condition, And Make My Apparent Condition Righteous. O Allah, I Ask You For The Righteous Of What You Give To The People, Of Wealth, Wives, And Children, Not (To Be) Misguided, Nor Misguiding. (Allāhummaj`Al Sarīratī Khairan Min `Alāniyatī Waj`Al `Alāniyatī ṢĀliha. Allāhumma Innī As’Aluka Min ṢĀlihi Mā Tu’Tin-Nāsa Minal-Māli Wal-Ahli Wal Waladi, Ghairaḍ-ḌĀli Wa Lal-MuḍIl).”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3586In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 217English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3586
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3586
This Hadith contains a dua taught to Umar bin Al-Khattab. The supplication asks Allah to make the hidden inner state better than the outward state, and to make the outward state righteous. It also asks for good from what Allah gives people, including wealth, family, and children, without being misguided or misguiding others. The main message is balance. A person should not only look good outwardly while the inner self is weak. At the same time, outward conduct should also be righteous. For anyone searching for dua for sincerity and righteous character, this Hadith gives words that join inner faith, public behavior, and safe blessings together.
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer can ask Allah for a better inner state.
- Outward actions should also be righteous.
- Wealth, family, and children should be sought in a good way.
- The dua asks protection from being misguided or misguiding others.
