Allahumma A'inni 'ala Dhikrika wa Shukrika
“Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik” is an authentic dua from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Sunan Abi Dawud 1522. Read it below in Arabic with transliteration and an English translation, and learn when to say it.
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
Transliteration: Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik.
Translation: O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You and to worship You in the best way.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1522
When to recite
At the end of every prayer.
About this dua
Narrated by Mu‘adh ibn Jabal: the Messenger of Allah ﷺ took his hand and said, “O Mu‘adh, by Allah, I love you,” and then advised him never to leave saying this at the end of every prayer.
Source and authenticity
- Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1522
- Grading: Graded sahih by al-Albani.
- Read the source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1522
The English translation is our own, kept close to the Arabic. Hadith numbers follow the standard numbering used on sunnah.com.
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