Supplication from Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 727

"O Allah, let us have the good of this world and the good of the hereafter and save us from the torment of the fire."

Commentary on the Du'a

This comprehensive supplication, transmitted in Imam al-Bukhari's Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, encompasses the believer's complete worldly and spiritual needs. The seeker asks Allah for beneficial provisions in both temporal and eternal realms.

The "good of this world" includes lawful sustenance, righteous family, beneficial knowledge, and all that facilitates obedience to Allah. The "good of the hereafter" refers to forgiveness, Paradise, and the Beatific Vision of Allah. The final plea for protection from Hell's torment demonstrates proper fear of Allah's punishment.

This du'a follows the Quranic guidance in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:201): "Our Lord, give us in this world good and in the Hereafter good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire." It reflects the balanced approach of the believer who seeks Allah's blessings in both domains without neglecting either.

Scholarly Insights

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani notes that this supplication demonstrates the proper order of priorities - seeking worldly good as a means to attain hereafter good, not as an end in itself.

Al-Qurtubi explains that the "good" mentioned is comprehensive, including all forms of righteousness and benefit that bring one closer to Allah in both realms of existence.

This du'a teaches Muslims to maintain balance between worldly needs and spiritual aspirations, seeking Allah's pleasure in all matters while remembering the ultimate accountability in the Hereafter.