Dua for Dying with Iman (Faith)

August 26, 2026

İmanla Can Verme Duası Okunuşu, Anlamı ve Fazileti

Explanation

This is a dua recited with the intention of breathing one’s last with faith (iman). It asks that both life and death be good.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَسْأَلَةِ وَخَيْرَ الدُّعَاءِ وَخَيْرَ النَّجَاحِ وَخَيْرَ الْعَمَلِ وَخَيْرَ الثَّوَابِ وَخَيْرَ الْحَيَاةِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَمَاتِ، وَثَبِّتْنِي وَثَقِّلْ مَوَازِينِي وَحَقِّقْ إِيمَانِي وَارْفَعْ دَرَجَتِي وَتَقَبَّلْ صَلَاتِي وَاغْفِرْ خَطِيئَتِي، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الدَّرَجَاتِ الْعُلَى مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ، آمِينَ

Transliteration

Allahumma inni as’aluka khayral-mas’alati wa khayrad-du’a’i wa khayran-najahi wa khayral-‘amali wa khayrath-thawabi wa khayral-hayati wa khayral-mamati, wa thabbitni wa thaqqil mawazini wa haqqiq imani warfa’ darajati wa taqabbal salati waghfir khati’ati, wa as’alukad-darajatil-‘ula minal-jannati, amin.

Meaning

O Allah! I ask You for the best of asking, the best of supplication, and the best of success, of deeds, of reward, of life and of death. Keep me firm, make my scales heavy, make my faith true, raise my rank, accept my prayer and forgive my mistakes. I ask You for the highest ranks of Paradise. Amin.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this dua for dying with faith, the servant asks Allah not for just one thing but for the best in every area of life: the best of asking, of supplication, of success, of deeds and of reward; and even the best of life and of death. In this way the servant admits that they cannot fully know what is good for them and leaves the choice to Allah.

The second part of the dua focuses on the Hereafter. The servant asks to be kept firm in faith, for their scales to weigh heavy on the Day of Reckoning, for their faith to be true and sound, and for their rank to be raised. They ask for their prayer to be accepted and their mistakes forgiven; finally, asking for the highest ranks of Paradise, they close the dua with “amin”. In short, this dua asks for a good life in this world, death with faith at its end, and Paradise beyond it.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, it is recommended to recite this dua in the evening and in the morning. The book states that whoever keeps reciting this dua will, by Allah’s permission, die with faith; so the main point is not reciting it once but continuing with it regularly, morning and evening. No specific number of recitations is mentioned.

Being in a state of wudu is preferable; since it asks for life and death to be good, it is important to recite it while reflecting on its meaning. Someone who finds the Arabic difficult can also make the same requests using its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is recommended to recite it in the evening and in the morning. The source book states that whoever keeps reciting this dua will, by Allah’s permission, die with faith.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should the dua for dying with iman be recited?

According to the source, it is recommended to recite it in the evening and in the morning. It is kept up regularly with the intention of breathing one’s last with faith.

How many times is the dua for dying with iman recited? Is there a set number?

No specific number is mentioned in the source; continuing to recite it once in the morning and once in the evening is considered sufficient.

Can I recite the dua for dying with iman in English?

Yes. Just as the dua can be recited in its Arabic text, you can also turn to Allah with the same requests using its meaning in your own language; what matters is knowing what you are asking for as you recite it.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 570.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 26 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026