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Dua of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The Most Comprehensive Supplication — One Dua, Both Worlds, All Needs

Among all the duas the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ever made — and he made countless — there was one he returned to more than any other. Not the longest. Not the most elaborate. Just a few words that covered everything: goodness in this world, goodness in the Hereafter, and protection from the Fire. A single dua that scholars say encompasses every human need in both lives. The Prophet ﷺ made it after prayers, during Tawaf, in ease and hardship, for himself and for his ummah. If you could only know one dua for the rest of your life — the Prophet ﷺ has already told you which one to choose.

📖 In This Guide:

🤲 The Complete Dua

🤲 The Complete Dua of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The most comprehensive supplication. The most frequently recited dua of the Prophet ﷺ. A few words that ask for everything — leaving the form of "good" to the infinite wisdom of Allah.

رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
Transliteration:Rabbana atina fi-d-dunya hasanatan wa fi-l-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaba-n-nar
Translation:"Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201 · The dua the Prophet ﷺ made more than any other · (Sahih Bukhari)

"The supplication most often recited by the Prophet ﷺ was: 'Rabbana atina fi-d-dunya hasanatan wa fi-l-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaba-n-nar.'"

— Anas ibn Malik رضي الله عنه · Sahih Bukhari · Of all the duas he ever made — this was the one he returned to most
🎧 Listen — Rabbana Atina recited by Oualid El Makami
Rabbana Atina — Dua of Prophet Muhammad recited by Oualid El Makami
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📖 Read the full story: Life of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

📖 The Story Behind This Dua

This dua appears in Surah Al-Baqarah, where Allah describes two contrasting types of people after the days of Hajj:

فَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَمَا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ مِنۡ خَلَٰقٍۢ
"And of the people is he who says, 'Our Lord, give us in this world' — and he will have in the Hereafter no share."
— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:200 · The person who only asks for dunya — and loses the akhirah
وَمِنۡهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
"But among them is he who says, 'Our Lord, give us in this world good and in the Hereafter good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.'"
— Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201 · The person who holds both worlds — and asks Allah to guard the only thing that can take them away

The contrast is stark. The first person asks for dunya and gets it — but loses the akhirah entirely. The second asks for both — and protects the eternal outcome with the third request. The Prophet ﷺ made this second dua his most frequent supplication, reciting it during Tawaf between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone, after prayers, and in every situation of life.

📌 Why He Chose This Dua Over All Others: Because it is structurally perfect. It does not over-specify — leaving "good" to Allah's infinite knowledge of what is truly good for you. It does not neglect either world — neither the dunya (as the ascetic extreme might) nor the akhirah (as the materialist extreme does). And it addresses the only outcome that truly matters: protection from the Fire. You can have every blessing in this world and the next — and still lose if you end up in the Fire. This dua covers all three dimensions simultaneously.

🔍 Word-by-Word Breakdown

Every word in this dua carries a specific weight. Understanding each one transforms how you say it.

رَبَّنَآ
Rabbana — "Our Lord"

Plural — For the Whole Community

Not "Rabbi" (My Lord) but "Rabbana" (Our Lord). This dua is made for yourself AND for others simultaneously. Every time you say it, you are asking for the entire ummah. The plural form is more expansive, more merciful, and carries greater barakah.

ءَاتِنَا
Atina — "Give us / Grant us"

A Request for Gift — Not Entitlement

"Ata" means to give, to bestow, to grant from one's bounty. The word carries humility — you are asking for a gift, not claiming a right. Children, health, wealth, knowledge — these are gifts from Allah, not debts He owes. The vocabulary of the request reflects the correct relationship.

حَسَنَةًۭ
Hasanatan — "Good / Goodness"

The Most Powerful Unspecified Word

Not "give us health" or "give us wealth." Just: "good." By not specifying, you are asking for ALL forms of good — and leaving the definition of good to the One who knows better than you what good actually is. What you think is good may not be. What Allah knows is good always is.

وَقِنَا
Wa qina — "And protect us"

The Shield Request — Active Protection

"Waqa" means to shield, to guard, to save from harm. The root implies an active barrier — not passive absence of punishment but active divine protection placed between you and the Fire. You are asking Allah to be the shield that stands between you and the worst outcome.

عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
'Adhaba-n-nar — "The punishment of the Fire"

The Third Request — The Most Important One

'Adhab means punishment, torment. An-nar means the Fire — Hellfire. This closing request is the most critical: even with every blessing in this world and the next, if a person ends up in the Fire they have failed completely. The dua is only complete when the third element is present — the protection from the ultimate loss. No amount of dunya hasanah or akhirah hasanah compensates for the Fire. This is why the Prophet ﷺ always made it as one complete supplication — all three parts, always together.

🌍 The Two Worlds Map — What Hasanatan Covers

When scholars unpacked what "hasanatan" (goodness) includes in each world, they produced a list that covers every possible human need. By saying one word, you are asking for all of this simultaneously:

🌍 Hasanah in the Dunya
✦ Health and physical well-being
✦ Halal wealth and financial stability
✦ Righteous spouse and pious children
✦ Beneficial knowledge and wisdom
✦ Ability to do good deeds and worship
✦ Protection from harm and fitnah
✦ Guidance on the straight path
✦ Peace, safety, and security
✦ Honor and a good reputation
✦ Tranquility of heart
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Protected
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the Fire
🌟 Hasanah in the Akhirah
✦ A good death — with shahada
✦ Peace and light in the grave
✦ Ease on the Day of Judgment
✦ Deeds accepted, sins forgiven
✦ Scale heavy with good
✦ Safely crossing the Sirat
✦ The intercession of the Prophet ﷺ
✦ Entry into Paradise without punishment
✦ High levels in Jannah
✦ Seeing Allah — the greatest blessing

📌 The Wisdom of Not Specifying: If you listed every item in both columns above in a single dua, it would take minutes. By saying "hasanatan" twice, you ask for all of it in one breath. Allah knows your complete need better than you do. The dua's power is not diminished by its brevity — it is multiplied by it. Leave the definition of good to the One who defined it.

📖 4 Quranic Duas Allah Commanded the Prophet ﷺ to Say

Beyond his personal supplications, Allah directly commanded the Prophet ﷺ in the Quran to say specific duas — beginning each with "And say..." (wa qul). These are not merely duas he chose to make; they are duas revealed to him as divine instruction. Together with Rabbana Atina, they form the five Quranic duas specifically tied to the Prophet ﷺ.

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What makes these special: The phrase "wa qul Rabbi..." (And say, My Lord...) in the Quran means Allah Himself was instructing the Prophet ﷺ to make this supplication. These are not just duas he taught — they are duas Allah commanded him to recite. Every Muslim inherits this command.

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For Increase in Knowledge
☆ Commanded
رَبِّ زِدۡنِى عِلۡمًۭا
Rabbi zidni 'ilma
"My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
📖 "And say, 'My Lord, increase me in knowledge.'" — Surah Ta-Ha 20:114
✅ Use: Before studying, before seeking knowledge of any kind, daily as part of morning adhkar. The shortest dua in the Quran — and among the most consequential. Knowledge is the only thing the Prophet ﷺ was ever told to ask for more of.
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For Righteous Entry and Exit
☆ Commanded
رَّبِّ أَدۡخِلۡنِى مُدۡخَلَ صِدۡقٍۢ وَأَخۡرِجۡنِى مُخۡرَجَ صِدۡقٍۢ وَٱجۡعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلۡطَٰنًۭا نَّصِيرًۭا
Rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqin wa akhrijnī mukhraja sidqin wa-j'al li min ladunka sultanan nasira
"My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority."
📖 "And say, 'My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance...'" — Surah Al-Isra 17:80
✅ Use: When entering a new city, a new phase of life, a new project, or any significant transition. The dua asks that every beginning and every ending be done with truthfulness — and that Allah's authority and support accompany you throughout.
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For Forgiveness and Mercy
☆ Commanded
رَّبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ وَٱرۡحَمۡ وَأَنتَ خَيۡرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Rabbi-ghfir wa-rham wa Anta khayru-r-rahimeen
"My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
📖 "And, [O Muhammad], say, 'My Lord, forgive and have mercy...'" — Surah Al-Mu'minun 23:118
✅ Use: After any sin, after any gathering (as the kaffara for session), before sleeping, whenever you feel the weight of your shortcomings. Three words of request — forgive, have mercy — followed by the declaration that closes every door of doubt: You are the best of the merciful.
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Seeking Refuge from Satan
☆ Commanded
رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنۡ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ ۝ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحۡضُرُونِ
Rabbi a'udhu bika min hamazati-sh-shayateen, wa a'udhu bika Rabbi an yahdurun
"My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
📖 "And say, 'My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils...'" — Surah Al-Mu'minun 23:97-98
✅ Use: When feeling whispers of doubt, anger, temptation, or spiritual confusion. When entering a place of fitna. Before sleep. The dua has two parts: refuge from satanic incitements already occurring, and refuge from Satan being present with you at all.

📌 The Full 5-Dua Quranic Toolkit of the Prophet ﷺ: Knowledge (Rabbi zidni 'ilma) · Righteous transitions (Rabbi adkhilni...) · Forgiveness and mercy (Rabbi-ghfir wa-rham...) · Refuge from Satan (Rabbi a'udhu bika...) · Both worlds + Fire protection (Rabbana atina — our main focus). Together they cover the complete spiritual life: learning, moving, repenting, protecting, and asking for everything good.

📿 Other Powerful Duas from the Prophet ﷺ

The Prophet ﷺ taught a treasury of supplications for every situation. These are among the most powerful, each with a specific context and promise:

اللَّهُمَّ أَنتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ خَلَقتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبدُكَ...
Allahumma Anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka... — Sayyid al-Istighfar
"O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant. I am keeping my covenant and promise to You as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me and I acknowledge my sins. Forgive me, for none forgives sins except You."
☆ "Whoever says this with firm conviction in the evening and dies that night will enter Paradise." (Sahih Bukhari)
✅ Use: Morning and evening — the Master of Seeking Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسأَلُكَ مِنَ الخَيرِ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ...
Allahumma inni as'aluka mina-l-khayri kullihi 'ajilihi wa ajilihi...
"O Allah, I ask You for all that is good, in this world and the Hereafter, what I know of it and what I do not know. And I seek refuge in You from all that is evil, in this world and the Hereafter, what I know and what I do not know."
✅ Use: Comprehensive good and protection from all evil — known and unknown
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ العَظِيمُ الحَلِيمُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ العَرشِ العَظِيم
La ilaha illa-llahu-l-'Azimu-l-Halim, la ilaha illa-llahu Rabbu-l-'Arshi-l-'Azim...
"There is no god but Allah, the Magnificent, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne."
✅ Use: In anxiety, distress, and when feeling overwhelmed
بِسمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَلَا حَولَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'ala-llah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
"In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or might except with Allah."
✅ Use: Every time you leave your home
اللَّهُمَّ اهدِنِي وَسَدِّدنِي
Allahumma-hdini wa saddidni
"O Allah, guide me and make me steadfast." — Taught specifically by the Prophet ﷺ for guidance and firm footing on the straight path.
✅ Use: Daily — for guidance and steadfastness on the straight path
بِاسمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحيَا
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya
"In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live." — Said before sleeping: placing your rest and your awakening both in Allah's hands.
✅ Use: Before sleeping every night

📌 Why Rabbana Atina Remains the Most Comprehensive: Each of the duas above serves a specific context. Sayyid al-Istighfar is for forgiveness. The anxiety dua is for distress. The leaving-home dua is for protection in travel. But "Rabbana atina..." requires no specific context — it covers every situation, every need, every moment. That is why it was his most frequent.

🕌 When Should You Recite This Dua?

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After every prayer — the Prophet ﷺ recited it as a regular post-salah dua. Build it into your daily routine as the closing of each prayer.

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During Tawaf — specifically between the Yemeni Corner and the Black Stone. The Prophet ﷺ recited this dua at this spot whenever he performed Tawaf around the Ka'bah.

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Morning and evening dhikr — include it in your daily adhkar alongside Sayyid al-Istighfar. Consistency matters more than occasional lengthy supplications.

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Before any major decision — marriage, business, migration, career. "Give us good in both worlds" covers the full consequences of every decision you'll ever make.

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In hardship and difficulty — when illness, loss, poverty, or any trial hits. "Hasanah in dunya" includes relief from every worldly hardship.

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For others by name — "Rabbana" means Our Lord. Make it for your family, your parents, your friends, the sick, the ummah. This dua was designed for collective supplication.

📿 How to Make It Properly — 7 Steps

1

Understand what you are asking for before you speak

Before your lips form "Rabbana atina" — let your mind arrive at the full scope. Health, wealth, family, knowledge, guidance, peace in this world. Good death, ease of judgment, Paradise in the next. Protection from the Fire. Let all of that be present as you begin.

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Say "Rabbana" as a communal dua — include people you love

Hold people in your heart as you say "Our Lord." Your spouse, your children, your parents, your friends, the sick you know of. "Rabbana" expands the dua to cover everyone you carry in your heart without having to name them all.

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Leave "hasanatan" open — trust Allah's definition of good

Do not silently add "especially X" while saying "hasanatan." Leave it genuinely open. The power of this dua is precisely that it defers to Allah's knowledge. He knows what is truly good for you far better than you do. The blank is not empty — it is filled by Allah's wisdom.

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Pause on "wa qina 'adhaba-n-nar" — feel the weight of what you are asking

This is not a rote addition. "Protect us from the punishment of the Fire" is the most consequential request a human being can make. Say it with the full awareness of what the Fire is and what it would mean to enter it. This pause changes everything about how the dua lands.

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Make it regularly — consistency above all

The Prophet ﷺ made this dua constantly — not just in moments of need. The value of this dua is not in the one powerful recitation but in the sustained, daily relationship with these words. Build it into your after-prayer routine. Say it until it becomes as natural as breathing.

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Combine with action — dua is not a substitute for effort

Seek halal provision. Take care of your health. Work toward your goals. Use the means Allah made available. Then make dua and trust Allah with what is beyond your means. The dua supports and completes the effort — it does not replace it.

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Trust the response — in all three of its forms

Allah responds to every sincere dua: by granting what was asked, by removing an equivalent harm, or by storing the reward for the Hereafter. All three are responses. All three are mercy. Your dua is never wasted, never ignored, never too small or too large. Say it with complete certainty that it is heard.

✨ 6 Lessons from This Dua for Every Believer

Lesson 1
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Balance Both Worlds — Neither Is Optional

The Quran contrasts those who ask only for dunya (and lose the akhirah) with those who ask for both. Islam does not approve of either extreme — neither pure materialism nor abandonment of worldly responsibilities. Work for this life while preparing for the next. Neither dimension can be neglected.

Lesson 2
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Leave "Good" Undefined — Trust Allah's Knowledge

"Hasanatan" is deliberately unspecified. Allah knows what is truly good for you in ways you cannot see. What appears to be a loss may be the greatest protection. What appears to be a blessing may carry hidden harm. Ask for good — and trust Allah to define it correctly.

Lesson 3
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Salvation from the Fire Is the Priority Above All

No amount of worldly or eternal blessing compensates for the Fire. Every dua you make, every good deed you do, every sacrifice in this life — all of it is ultimately in service of this one outcome: not entering the Fire. The third part of this dua is not an afterthought. It is the foundation.

Lesson 4
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Short and Comprehensive Surpasses Long and Specific

This brief dua covers more than an hour of specific requests. The most powerful duas are often the most complete, not the most detailed. When you leave the form of the answer to Allah, you open every possible door rather than just the few you can see. This is the wisdom of prophetic brevity.

Lesson 5
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"Our Lord" — Praying for Others Multiplies Barakah

"Rabbana" — Our Lord — not "Rabbi" — My Lord. Every time you say this dua, you are asking for the entire community of those you hold in your heart. Praying for others in their absence is among the most powerful forms of dua. The generous heart that includes others receives abundantly itself.

Lesson 6
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Repetition and Consistency Outperform Occasional Intensity

The Prophet ﷺ made this his most frequently recited dua — not his most emotionally intense occasional one. A dua said daily with moderate sincerity builds a relationship with Allah that a single powerful supplication cannot. Consistency is the foundation. Make this dua until the day you meet Allah.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q
What is the most comprehensive dua of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Rabbana atina fi-d-dunya hasanatan wa fi-l-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaba-n-nar — "Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201). Anas ibn Malik رضي الله عنه narrated that this was the supplication the Prophet ﷺ made more than any other. (Sahih Bukhari)
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Why did the Prophet ﷺ make this dua more than any other?
Because it is structurally perfect — covering all goodness in this world, all goodness in the Hereafter, and protection from the Fire in one comprehensive supplication. By not specifying what "good" means, it leaves the form of the blessing to Allah's infinite wisdom. It requires no specific context, applies to every situation, and can be made for oneself and others simultaneously.
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What does hasanatan cover — is health included? Wealth? Family?
Islamic scholars say "hasanatan fi-d-dunya" encompasses everything good in this world: health, halal wealth, a righteous spouse and pious children, beneficial knowledge, the ability to do good deeds, protection from harm and fitnah, guidance on the straight path, peace and security, honor, and tranquility of heart. "Hasanatan fi-l-akhirati" covers a good death, peace in the grave, ease on the Day of Judgment, acceptance of deeds, safe crossing of the Sirat, intercession, entry into Paradise, and seeing Allah.
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What is Sayyid al-Istighfar and when should I recite it?
Sayyid al-Istighfar — the Master of Seeking Forgiveness — begins "Allahumma Anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Anta..." It is a comprehensive dua of repentance, acknowledging Allah's lordship, affirming the covenant, seeking refuge from one's sins, acknowledging Allah's blessings, and asking for forgiveness. The Prophet ﷺ said: whoever says it with firm conviction in the morning and dies that day, or in the evening and dies that night, will enter Paradise. (Sahih Bukhari). Recite it every morning and evening.
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Should I add specific requests after this dua?
Yes. This dua serves as a comprehensive foundation — and you can absolutely follow it with specific personal requests in your own language. The Rabbana atina opens the door; your own words walk through it. Say the Arabic dua, then continue: "O Allah, and specifically I need [your request]." The combination of comprehensive foundation and personal specifics is a powerful form of dua.
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Can I make this dua for non-Muslims — family members who haven't accepted Islam?
You can make dua that Allah guides them to Islam, which is the greatest "hasanah" any person can receive. The dua for guidance and hidayah is appropriate for anyone. What a believer cannot ask for is forgiveness specifically for those who die in a state of shirk — but asking for their guidance and for Islam to enter their hearts is entirely permissible and encouraged.

One Dua. All Needs. Both Worlds.

Among every supplication the Prophet ﷺ ever made — across 23 years of prophethood, through persecution and migration and battle and loss and victory — he returned to this one more than any other.

Not the longest. Not the most elaborate. Just three requests in a few words: everything good in this life, everything good in the next, and protection from the only outcome that would make all the rest meaningless.

When you need a job — it is in "hasanah in dunya." When you need health — it is there. When you need guidance — it is there. When you need forgiveness — it is in "hasanah in the akhirah." When you need protection from the worst — "wa qina 'adhaba-n-nar" is already there.

Say it daily. Say it in ease. Say it in hardship. Say it for yourself and for everyone you love. Say it until the day you meet Allah — the One who gave this dua to His final messenger ﷺ so that it would reach you.

رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

May Allah grant us good in this world and in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. May He make us among those who say this dua and mean it — until we meet Him having earned both.

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّد
آمِين يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِين

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