Dua for goodness in this world and the Hereafter

As per the schedule of Dawat-e-Islami’s weekly Sunna-inspired gatherings, we will now take some time to learn a dua. This week, we will learn the dua you can recite to earn goodness in this world and the Hereafter.

رَبَّنَاۤ  اٰتِنَا فِی الدُّنْیَا حَسَنَۃً  وَّ فِی الْاٰخِرَۃِ حَسَنَۃً  وَّ قِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ (۲۰۱)

“O our Lord! Grant us goodness in this world and grant us goodness in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of Hell.”^[1]-^[2]

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds)

The Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said, “Pondering ˹over the Hereafter˺ for a moment is better than 60 years of worship.”^[3]

Let’s make good intentions before filling in the Pious Deeds booklet:

1.  To please Allah, I will hold myself to account through the Pious Deeds booklet and encourage others to do the same.

2.  I will praise (i.e. thank) Allah Almighty for the pious deeds which I practised.

3.  I will regret not acting upon the pious deeds I missed out on and will try to act on them in the future.

4.  Allah Almighty forbid, if I have not acted on any pious deed which