From Hisn al-Muslim

In sujud and after witr: refuge in Your pleasure

Quick answer

O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, and in Your pardon from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot count Your praises. You are as You have praised Yourself.

When to recite

'A'ishah found the Prophet ﷺ in prostration at night saying this (Sahih Muslim 486). He ﷺ also said it at the end of his witr (Sunan Abi Dawud 1427, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3566, sahih). Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih Muslim 486. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ، وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقوبَتِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ، لاَ أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ، أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ
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Transliteration

Allahumma inni a'udhu biridaka min sakhatik, wa bimu'afatika min 'uqubatik, wa a'udhu bika mink, la uhsi thana'an 'alayk, anta kama athnayta 'ala nafsik

Meaning in English

O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, and in Your pardon from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot count Your praises. You are as You have praised Yourself.

Why this dua matters

'A'ishah found the Prophet ﷺ in prostration at night saying this (Sahih Muslim 486). He ﷺ also said it at the end of his witr (Sunan Abi Dawud 1427, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3566, sahih).

Source: Sahih Muslim 486
Common questions
What does In sujud and after witr: refuge in Your pleasure mean?

O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, and in Your pardon from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot count Your praises. You are as You have praised Yourself.

When should I recite In sujud and after witr: refuge in Your pleasure?

'A'ishah found the Prophet ﷺ in prostration at night saying this (Sahih Muslim 486). He ﷺ also said it at the end of his witr (Sunan Abi Dawud 1427, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3566, sahih). Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for In sujud and after witr: refuge in Your pleasure?

Sahih Muslim 486.

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