Allahumma Aslih Li Deeni Meaning, Arabic and Hadith

Allahumma Aslih Li Deeni is a beautiful dua for asking Allah to rectify your affairs of religion, dunya (worldly life) and akhirah (hereafter). It is also dua for dealing with worries about the future. Here is the full dua in English and Arabic.

Allahumma Aslih Li Deeni Meaning in English

Allahumma aslih means O Allah, make my religion easy for me by virtue of which my affairs are protected, set right for me my world where my life exists, make good for me my Hereafter which is my resort to which I have to return, and make my life prone to perform all types of good, and make death a comfort for me from every evil.

Allahumma Aslih Li Deeni in Arabic Text

The dua is written in Arabic as:

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي الَّذِي هُوَ عِصْمَةُ أَمْرِي ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي آخِرَتِي الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَادِي، وَاجْعَلِ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ وَاجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ

Transliteration

Allahumma aslih li deenil-ladhi huwa ‘ismatu amri, wa aslih li dunya yal-lati fiha ma’ashi, wa aslih li aakhiratillati fiha ma’adi, waj-‘alil-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khayr, waj-‘alil mawta rahatan li min kulli sharr.

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Hadith Text

Abu Huraira reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to supplicate (in these words): ” O Allah, set right for me my religion which is the safeguard of my affairs. And set right for me the affairs of my world wherein is my living.

And set right for me my Hereafter on which depends my after-life. And make the life for me (a source) of abundance for every good and make my death a source of comfort for me protecting me against every evil.”

[Sahih Muslim 2720]

Explanation of the Hadeeth

This Hadeeth contains one of the comprehensive supplications of the Prophet (ﷺ) which is comprised of requesting from Allah rectification or uprightness of the Deen (religious life), the Dunya (worldly life) and the Akhirah (hereafter).

He SAW said: “O Allah, set right for me my religion which is the safeguard of my affairs.” He SAW invoked rectification of religion first, as it is the greatest objective and the most crucial demand. For one whose religion is corrupted, both this world and the Hereafter are lost.

Asking Allah for rectification of religion entails adhering to the Qur’an and the Sunnah, following the guidance of the righteous predecessors among the companions and their followers in all matters. This is based on two significant principles:

Sincerity to Allah alone in all worship. Following the Prophet with correctness.

Adhering to these principles safeguards the servant from all evils, their causes, consequences, and the pitfalls of trials, tribulations, and misguidance that jeopardize both religion and worldly life.

We ask Allah to rectify our religion, preserving all our affairs.

He SAW said: “And set right for me the affairs of my world wherein is my living.” It means rectify my life in this transient, short-lived abode by providing sufficiency and righteousness in what I need.

May it be lawful, aiding in obedience to You, and in a manner pleasing to You. I seek a righteous family, a pious offspring, a contented dwelling, and a safe and good life.

He said: “We will surely cause them to live a good life”: In this world with contentment, peace of mind, lawful sustenance, and success in righteous deeds.

He SAW continued: “And set right for me my Hereafter on which depends my after-life.” Grant me success in righteous deeds that please You, continuous obedience, and the grace of a good ending until my return to You on the Day of Resurrection.

And then achieving the success of the permanent bliss in al-Jannah (paradise).

The saying of the Prophet (ﷺ): “…and make al-Hayat (i.e. my life) a means of increase for me in every good thing (khair)…” means: make the length of my life-span an opportunity and cause for me to do the good things, whether it is from speech or actions.

Make life, O Allah, a means for increasing all goodness in worship and obedience that pleases You.

This implies that a Muslim’s prolonged life should result in increased righteous deeds leading to elevated ranks in the Hereafter.

The saying of the Prophet (ﷺ): “…and make al-Mawt (i.e. my death) a means of rest for me from every evil (sharr),” means: and make my death and my departure from the life of this world a means of rest for me from the trials, tribulations and tests of disobedience to Allāh and being unmindful of Allah and His commands and prohibitions.

In these words is an indication that the Mu’min (believer) will enjoy the height of rest and relaxation, and achieve complete and perfect safety, upon meeting his Rabb (Creator, Owner, Protector and Provider), the Mighty and Majestic, and (at that time) will be successful achieving His magnificent reward and permanent bliss.

This concise supplication beautifully encompasses the principles of virtue in this world, religion, and the Hereafter.

We ask Allāh, the Most Generous, for His Favor!

[Taken from the book ‘Explanation of Comprehensive Supplications from the Sunnah of the Prophet by Shaykh Abdur-Razzāq ibn Abdul-Muhsin al-Badr]

Sheikh ibn Uthaimeen said: so, he, SAW started with religion by saying:

Allahumma Slihlee Deenee Alladhee huwa ‘Ismatu ‘Amree (O Allah, make my religion easy for me by virtue of which my affairs are protected).

That is, He should set it right by granting it sincerity and correctness. Religion is that with which one protects himself from evil and protects himself from enemies.

This is because whenever a person enhances his religion, he will be protected from every evil.

Rectification in the religion can be achieved through sincerity to Allah and following the examples of the Prophet SAW.

The religion of anyone who associates partners with Allah is not good.

Likewise, the deeds of whoever observes Prayer, gives out charity, fasts, recites the Qur’aan, remembers Allah, seeks for knowledge or partake in Jihad to show-off are not valid and good, and they will be rejected.

So “O Allah! make my religion easy for me” enhance it by making it sincere and correct.

His word, “by virtue of which my affairs are protected” means, that which I seek protection with from evil, trials and similar tribulations.“

Set right for me my world where my life exists”: The world is the place one resides till death.

Though it is not a permanent abode; where are those who have stayed in this world permanently? Where are the kings and their children? Where are the rich, poor, the archeologists, leaders?

They have gone and passed into tales and you will also become tales one day.

Today, we are talking about our scholars, colleagues, brothers and fathers in tales as if they never existed in this world, as if they were dreams. So also, you will become.

The world is just a place to rest for a while, not a permanent abode.

But if a person is granted success to attain righteousness in it and makes it beneficial to the Hereafter, how excellent it is!

If it is the other way, such that he acts only for the sake of the world, and not for the Hereafter, then he has lost in this world and the Hereafter – and refuge is sought with Allah.

Thus, the Prophet SAW said: “where my life exists” alone: a place where someone will reside and pass away.“

Make good for me my Hereafter which is my resort to which I have to return”:

The Hereafter is the final abode and there is no escape from it.

The important point is that every person is heading towards the Hereafter, so he SAW said:

“Make good for me my Hereafter which is my resort to which I have to return.”

Goodness of the Hereafter is for Allah to save you from the punishment of the hell fire and admit you into Paradise.

We ask Allah to grant you and me goodness in the Hereafter.

And make my life prone to perform all types of good, and make death a comfort for me from every evil”.

If a person is aided in this world, he will be increasing in goodness everyday; he will gain righteous deeds and will sense this himself.

You will notice that he will be happy when he does righteous deeds and he will say:“

All the praises and thanks be to Allah, who has guided us to this and never could we have found guidance, were it not that Allah had guided us! (Surah 7 verses 43).

He will be developing everyday: he will observe Prayer, praise Allah, the Most High, recite the Qur’aan, enjoin good and forbid evil, meethis brother with a cheerful face and perform other numerous good deeds.

Whenever a person grows and develops well in his life, the life is good. Hence, it is reported in a hadeeth: “The best of you is one who has long life and is of good conduct.

And make death a comfort for me from every evil.”

Death is the expiration of life. But the Prophet SAW prayed that Allah – Glorious is He and the most High – should make death a safety for him from all evils because no one knows what will afflict him in this world.

One may stay in this world for a long time and end up deteriorating, and refuge is with Allah, and his religion becomes corrupted.

He may stay in this world and witness great trials to the extent that he will say:

Woe unto me! I wish my mother had not given birth to me! Woe unto me! I wish I had died before now and become something forgotten and out of sight.

But the death that Allah decreed for him is a safety from all evils.

Consequently, the Prophet SAW used to supplicate with his invocation: and make death a comfort for me from every evil”.

Therefore, O my brother, always say this invocation.

From explanation of Riyadus Saliheen.