Dr. Asiya Staff asked 2 months ago
Ma'am (or Respected one),
It is my habit to conclude every supplication (Dua) with the phrase 'Bil Khairi wal Afiyah' (meaning: "with goodness and well-being/safety").
For example, if I make the following Dua:
'O Allah! Please, let all of us go out to eat today,'
Then I will conclude it by saying:
'Bil Khairi wal Afiyah' (with goodness and well-being).
I do this because a negative thought crosses my mind that if I don't say these words, perhaps the very same Dua might be accepted with a negative aspect—for instance, we might go out, but not happily (e.g., in a sad or unpleasant way).
However, every time I say this, my heart also tells me that Allah never wills anything bad. Yet, I feel confused. What should I do?
1 Answers
Dr. Asiya Staff answered 2 months ago
You have made a very good point about concluding every prayer with 'Bil Khairi wal Afiyah' (with goodness and well-being). This is because a concern exists in your heart that your supplication might be accepted with some negative aspect. You have spoken very well; that is indeed true. We never truly know where our benefit (Khair) lies. This is a tremendous concept.
For this reason, I have adopted a particular supplication myself, which goes something like this: "O Allah, if you have granted me any worldly goodness, then grant me the inner goodness of it as well." (This is actually the Dua for looking into a mirror, but for me, this is the meaning I hold in my mind.) These are very beautiful words you utter.
However, regarding your final point, where you mentioned that your heart says that "Allah never wills anything bad," (I would add this point to keep in mind): We should neither ask for patience (Sabr) nor should we ask for trials (Azmaish). It is a different matter that whatever Allah does is ultimately good, but having ease/comforts (Asaaniyan) and Allah's Mercy and being saved from trials—these are also among the blessings (Nimat) of Allah.
(A reference to the Dua of Prophet Musa A.S.)
The verse "Rabb Inni Lima Anzalta Ilayya Min Khairin Faqeer" (My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need) highlights how much we need our Lord's favor and bestowal. And enduring hardships (Takaalif) is indeed a very difficult thing.
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