Dua to Be Truly Grateful

Prophet Sulaiman's dua. Read to ask for a heart that is truly grateful for Allah's favours.

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ

Transliteration

Rabbi auzi'nii an asykura ni'matakal-latii an'amta 'alayya wa 'alaa waalidayya wa an a'mala shaalihan tardhaah

My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do righteousness of which You approve.

Source: QS. An-Naml: 19

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Qur'anQS. An-Naml: 19

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Taught to children to invoke for their parents — after each prayer or daily.

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Recited by the child when receiving food, a gift, or any blessing — planting gratitude early.