Allahumma Qsim Lana Min Khashyatika Meaning & Arabic Text

Allahumma Qsim Lana Min Khashyatika is a dua for Taqwa (righteousness and piety), Healthy senses and sound judgment, Strength against enemies and difficulties, Protection from oppressive rulers and tyrants, and many more blessings!
Let’s dive into the meaning and significance of this beautiful prayer, and how it can transform our lives.
Allahumma Qsim Lana Min Khashyatika in Arabic Text
Here is the Arabic Text of the dua:
اللَّهُمَّ اقْسِمْ لَنَا مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ مَا تَحُولُ بِهِ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ مَعَاصِيكَ، وَمِنْ طَاعَتِكَ مَا تُبَلِّغُنَا بِهِ جَنَّتَكَ، وَمِنَ الْيَقِينِ مَا تُهَوِّنُ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا مَصَائِبَ الدُّنْيَا، اللَّهُمَّ مَتِّعْنَا بِأَسْمَاعِنَا، وَأَبْصَارِنَا، وَقُوَّاتِنَا مَا أَحْيَيْتَنَا، وَاجْعَلْهُ الْوَارِثَ مِنَّا، وَاجْعَلْ ثَأْرَنَا عَلَى مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا، وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى مَنْ عَادَانَا، وَلَا تَجْعَلْ مُصِيبَتَنَا فِي دِينِنَا، وَلَا تَجْعَلِ الدُّنْيَا أَكْبَرَ هَمِّنَا، وَلَا مَبْلَغَ عِلْمِنَا، وَلَا تُسَلِّطْ عَلَيْنَا مَنْ لَا يَرْحَمُنَا
Transliteration
The dua is transliterated as Allahumma-qsim lana min khashyatika ma tahulu bihi bainana wa baina ma’asika, wa min ta’atika ma tuballighuna bihi jannataka, wa minal-yaqini ma tuhawwinu bihi ‘alaina masa-‘ibad-dunya. Allahumma matti’na biasma’ina, wa absarina, wa quwwatina ma ahyaitana, waj’alhul-waritha minna, waj’al tharana ‘ala man dhalamana, wansurna ‘ala man ‘adana, wa la taj’al musibatana fee dinina, wa la taj’alid-dunya akbara hammina, wa la mablagha ‘ilmina, wa la tusallit ‘alaina man-la yarhamuna.
Allahumma Qsim Lana Min Khashyatika Meaning in English
Allahumma Qsim Lana Min Khashyatik means O Allah, apportion to us such fear as should serve as a barrier between us and acts of disobedience; and such obedience as will take us to Your Jannah; and such as will make easy for us to bear in the calamities of this world. O Allah! let us enjoy our hearing, our sight and our power as long as You keep us alive and make it continuous until the end of our lives, and make our revenge restricted to those who oppress us, and support us against those who are hostile to us and let no misfortune afflict our Deen; and let not worldly affairs be our principal concern, or the ultimate limit of our knowledge, and let not those rule over us who do not show mercy to us.
Allahumma Qsim Lana Hadith
Ibn ‘Umar RA reported: Messenger of Allah SAW seldom left a gathering without supplicating in these terms: “ Source: At-Tirmidhi in Kitab ad-Dawaat 3502

Explanation of the Hadith
An-Nawawee, a famous scholar, shared a hadith (a saying of the Prophet) in his book, Riyaadus Saaliheen. The hadith is about the manners of gathering and sitting with friends. The Prophet (SAW) would often supplicate with these words: “Allahumma qsim lana min khashyatika“
Khashyah refers to the fear that comes from knowing and understanding Allah’s greatness. When we fear Allah, we avoid disobeying Him. The Prophet (SAW) asked Allah for:
- Fear that prevents us from disobeying Him
- Obedience that leads us to Paradise
- Certainty that helps us bear life’s challenges
Certainty (yaqeen) is the highest level of faith, where we believe in Allah and the unseen without doubt. Just like we believe in what we see and experience, we should also believe in what Allah tells us about the unseen.
When the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘certainty that makes it easy to bear the calamities of this world,’ he meant that life is full of challenges, but with faith and certainty, we can face them with ease. When we believe that difficulties come to:
- Purify our sins
- Raise our status in Allah’s eyes (if we’re patient and hopeful for reward)
we’ll find it easier to deal with them. Even the toughest trials will seem manageable, whether they affect us personally, our loved ones, or our possessions. With absolute certainty, we’ll see trials as minor obstacles.
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The Prophet (SAW) also prayed, ‘O Allah, let us enjoy our hearing, sight, and strength as long as we live.’
He’s asking Allah to help us appreciate and utilize our senses – hearing, sight, and physical strength – for as long as we’re alive.
These gifts are precious, and if someone lacks them, it’s not their fault. But if we have them, we should be grateful and make the most of them!
When the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘And make these our heirs,’ he meant, ‘Help us enjoy our senses (hearing, sight, and strength) for as long as we live, and let them remain with us until the end, like an inheritance that stays with us.’
He also said, ‘And make our revenge restricted to those who oppress us.’ This means, ‘Let us take revenge only against those who wrong us, and only to the extent of their oppression.’
This can happen in this life or the afterlife. It’s not wrong to ask Allah to punish our oppressors, as long as we don’t ask for more than they deserve.
The Prophet (SAW) warned Mu’adh, ‘Beware of taking wealth illegally and fear the curse of the oppressed, for Allah answers their prayers.’ Allah is a Just Judge who takes revenge on oppressors when the oppressed complain to Him.
Finally, the Prophet (SAW) said, ‘And support us against those who are hostile to us.’ Our biggest enemies are those who oppose us because of our faith, including non-Muslims and hypocrites.
Allah says, ‘Don’t take disbelievers as friends’ (Al-Mumtahanah: 1). So, ask Allah to help you against your enemies and all disbelievers.”
“The Prophet (SAW) taught us to pray: ‘Let no misfortune afflict our religion, let not worldly affairs be our principal concern, or the ultimate limit of our knowledge.’
Trials can happen in many areas of life, like:
- Wealth (losing money or possessions)
- Family (illness or death of loved ones)
- Intellect (mental health issues)
- Religion (losing faith or committing sins)
But the greatest trial is losing one’s faith. We should ask Allah to protect our religion and keep us strong in our beliefs.
The Prophet (SAW) also taught us to prioritize the hereafter over worldly concerns. While we need material possessions, they shouldn’t be our main focus. We should seek knowledge of the hereafter and ask Allah to guide us with mercy.
Finally, we should ask Allah not to let anyone who won’t show us mercy have power over us. We want leaders who will be kind and compassionate towards us.
The Prophet (SAW) would often recite this supplication in gatherings, but not always. We can learn from his example and make this prayer a part of our daily lives.