Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika meaning, word by word
Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika (Allāhumma aʿinnī ʿalā dhikrika wa shukrika wa ḥusni ʿibādatik) means “O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You well.” It is said after the prayer.
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
Word by word
اللَّهُمَّAllāhummaO Allahأَعِنِّيaʿinnīhelp meعَلَى ذِكْرِكَʿalā dhikrikato remember Youوَشُكْرِكَwa shukrikaand to thank Youوَحُسْنِwa ḥusniand to do wellعِبَادَتِكَʿibādatikYour worship
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| اللَّهُمَّ | Allāhumma | O Allah |
| أَعِنِّي | aʿinnī | help me |
| عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ | ʿalā dhikrika | to remember You |
| وَشُكْرِكَ | wa shukrika | and to thank You |
| وَحُسْنِ | wa ḥusni | and to do well |
| عِبَادَتِكَ | ʿibādatik | Your worship |
Why it matters
The Prophet ﷺ told Muʿādh never to leave saying this at the end of every prayer (Abu Dawud, al-Nasa'i).
Questions
What does Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika mean?
Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika (Allāhumma aʿinnī ʿalā dhikrika wa shukrika wa ḥusni ʿibādatik) means “O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You well.” It is said after the prayer.
When do you say Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika?
It is said after the prayer.
How do you pronounce Allahumma a'inni ala dhikrika?
It is pronounced Allāhumma aʿinnī ʿalā dhikrika wa shukrika wa ḥusni ʿibādatik. In Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ.
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