ALLAHUMMA INNI AS'ALUKA AL'AFIYAH.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ
O Allah, I ask You for well-being (health, safety, and protection)
Al-Abbas (R.A.), the Uncle of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and said: “Ya Rasulullah, teach me a Dua.”
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “O my Uncle, say:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ
"ALLAHUMMA INNI AS' ALUKA AL'AFIYAH"
Meaning: "O Allah, I ask you for Afiyah." Now, what is Afiyah?
Afiyah means:
- To be saved from any afflictions, you are in Afiyah.
- To be healthy, you are in Afiyah.
- To have enough money, you are in Afiyah.
- To live, you are in Afiyah.
- To have your children protected, you are in Afiyah.
- And if you are forgiven and not punished, you are in Afiyah.
- So basically, Afiyah means: “O Allah, protect me from any Pains and Sufferings.” This includes both Dunya and Akhirah.
Al-Abbas (R.A.) thought about this for a while, and then he came back after a few days and said (paraphrased): “Ya Rasulullah ﷺ, this Dua seems a little short. I want something big.” The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “My Dear Uncle, ask Allah for Afiyah for Wallahi, you cannot be given anything better than Afiyah.” It is a simple Dua, Sincerely mean what you say while praying. “O Allah, I ask You to be saved from any Distress, Grief, Hardship, Harm, and don't test me, etc.” All of the above and much more are included in:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ "ALLAHUMMA INNI AS' ALUKA AL'AFIYAH"
(Riyadh As Saliheen, Sunan At-Tirmidhi).
