Dua for Guidance, God-Consciousness, Chastity, and Self-Sufficiency
A concise supplication capturing the four foundations of a noble, protected, and independent Islamic life.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى
Allāhumma innī as’aluka l-hudā wa-l-tuqā wa-l-‘afāfa wa-l-ghinā
Translation & Meaning
Interactive Word-by-Word Lexical Breakdown
Recommended Repetitions: 1 time
In daily prayers, before starting major ventures, and during tahajjud
Al-Huda is clarity of the straight path; At-Tuqa is living with awe of Allah; Al-‘Afaf is moral safeguarding and modesty; Al-Ghina is richness of the heart and freedom from relying on people.
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (RA): "The Prophet ﷺ used to supplicate with these four gems..." (Sahih Muslim 2721).
Authentic Citations & Cross-References
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