Dua for Everything: The Prophet's All-Encompassing Supplication

Sometimes you do not know exactly what to ask for. You know that something needs to change, that a situation feels heavy, that you want better — for your family, your health, your deen, your future. But the words do not come.

Islam has an answer for that moment: a category of supplication called jawami al-dua — comprehensive, all-encompassing duas that hand the entire matter to Allah without needing to specify. The Prophet ﷺ loved these supplications. He said himself that he was given jawami al-kalim — expressions brief in words but infinite in meaning. If you want a dua for everything, the Islamic tradition offers you not just permission but the exact words the Prophet ﷺ used.

What Is the Dua for Everything in Islam?

The most comprehensive dua the Prophet ﷺ taught for all good is recorded in Sunan Ibn Majah 3846: Allahumma inni as'aluka min al-khayr kullihi, ajihi wa ajihi, ma alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam — O Allah, I ask You for all good, immediate and deferred, what I know and what I do not know. It then seeks refuge from all harm in the same terms. This single supplication covers every dimension of what a believer could need and is considered among the most complete duas in the prophetic tradition.

The Comprehensive Prophetic Dua for All Good

The full supplication the Prophet ﷺ taught is:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا سَأَلَكَ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَاذَ بِهِ عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ

Allahumma inni as'aluka min al-khayr kullihi, 'ajiluhu wa 'ajuluhu, ma 'alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam. Wa a'udhu bika min al-sharr kullihi, 'ajiluhu wa ajuluhu, ma 'alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam. Allahumma inni as'aluka min khayri ma sa'alaka 'abduka wa nabiyyuk. Wa a'udhu bika min sharri ma 'adha bihi 'abduka wa nabiyyuk. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-jannata wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw 'amal. Wa a'udhu bika min an-nari wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw 'amal.

"O Allah, I ask You for all good — immediate and deferred, what I know and what I do not know. And I seek refuge with You from all evil — immediate and deferred, what I know and what I do not know. O Allah, I ask You for the best of what Your servant and Prophet asked You for. And I seek refuge with You from the worst of what Your servant and Prophet sought refuge from. O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and whatever brings one closer to it in word and deed. And I seek refuge with You from Hell and whatever brings one closer to it in word and deed." — (Sunan Ibn Majah 3846)

Read this once and notice its architecture. It does not specify a single wish. It simply places all good — named and unnamed, known and unknown, near and far — before Allah. And it places all harm in the same comprehensive frame, seeking refuge from everything the Prophet ﷺ himself sought refuge from.

The Quranic Dua That Covers Everything

The most frequently recommended dua from the Quran that scholars describe as covering everything a believer needs is from Surah Al-Baqarah (2:201):

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina adhab an-nar

"Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

The classical exegete Ibn Kathir described this as one of the most comprehensive duas in the Quran. Hasanatan fid-dunya — good in this world — encompasses health, provision, a righteous spouse, good children, peace, useful knowledge, and every blessing of this life. Hasanatan fil-akhirah — good in the hereafter — encompasses Allah's forgiveness, His pleasure, and Paradise. And the final part asks for the one protection that makes everything else possible: qina adhab an-nar — protect us from hellfire.

The Prophet ﷺ recited this dua so frequently that Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated it as one of the duas the Prophet ﷺ made the most — (Sahih Muslim 2690).

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Why the Prophet ﷺ Loved All-Encompassing Duas

The Prophet ﷺ made a remarkable statement about his own communication style: "I have been given jawami al-kalim — concise words with vast meaning" — (Sahih al-Bukhari 7013). He said this as one of the gifts Allah gave him that distinguished his prophethood. The comprehensive duas he taught are an extension of this: words few enough to memorise, but wide enough to cover everything.

There is also a deeper wisdom here. Specific duas have their place — when you know what you need, ask for it specifically. But the all-encompassing dua reflects the highest form of tawakkul (trust in Allah): "I do not know exactly what I need. You know. I ask for all of it."

The Prophet ﷺ himself modelled this. When he sought refuge from harm, he asked for refuge from all harm. When he asked for good, he asked for all good. This completeness in supplication is itself an act of tawhid — declaring that Allah is the source of every single thing you could ever need.

A Reference Table: Comprehensive Duas and When to Use Them

How to Make This Dua a Daily Habit

The most effective way to bring comprehensive duas into your life is to anchor them to prayers you already perform:

1. After the obligatory prayers (fard): Recite Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan before your salam. It takes less than ten seconds and covers both worlds.
2. In the final tashahhud, before salam: This is one of the most elevated moments in the prayer. Use the comprehensive prophetic dua — Allahumma inni as'aluka min al-khayr kullihi — in this position.
3. In sujood: The Prophet ﷺ said the closest a servant is to Allah is in sujood (Sahih Muslim 482). Your dua for everything belongs here.
4. Between adhan and iqamah: The Prophet ﷺ said dua in this window is not rejected (Abu Dawud 521). Make it count with the comprehensive supplication.
5. Last third of the night (tahajjud): Reserved for the deepest requests. Place your everything here.

For more on building a consistent dua practice, see the guides on how to make dua properly, morning adhkar in Islam, and duas to read after salah.

DeenBack's guide on building consistent Islamic habits through dua is a helpful companion read on making supplications part of your rhythm. DemiManifest explores the philosophy of asking Allah for everything in a way that deepens your understanding of this practice.

You can also verify the Quranic source of Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan at sunnah.com (Sahih Muslim 2690) and explore its full tafsir context on quran.com/2/201.

What If I Do Not Know What I Need?

This is precisely the situation the comprehensive dua was designed for. The line "what I know and what I do not know" is not decorative — it is a theological acknowledgment that your knowledge is limited and Allah's is total. You are not asking Allah to fulfil your list. You are asking Allah to open every door of good that exists for you, including the doors you do not even know are there.

Imam Ibn al-Qayyim wrote that the believers who receive the most from Allah in this life and the next are those who learn to want everything that Allah wants for them — not just what they can imagine for themselves. The comprehensive dua trains this orientation.

When you find yourself overwhelmed, confused, or simply unable to articulate your needs, place everything in Allah's hands with these words. He knows. He provides. He is Al-Wahhab — the All-Giving — and Al-Basit — the One who expands and opens.

See also the guides on daily duas for Muslim life and what is tawakkul for the deeper frame that makes this practice transformative.

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