Dua for Good Character
اخلاق کی دعا
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي
Urdu Translation
اللہ! جیسے تو نے میری شکل اچھی بنائی اسی طرح میرے اخلاق بھی اچھے کر دے
Transliteration
Allahumma kama hassanta khalqi fa hassin khuluqi
English Translation
O Allah, just as You made my appearance good, make my character good.
📚 Source: Ahmad 6/192, Hisnul Muslim
About success duas
Supplications for guidance, ease, knowledge, and good results in what one is attempting, reported from the Prophet ﷺ or taken from the Quran.
They are said before or during an effort, such as study, work or a decision. They ask Allah for help alongside one's own effort and do not replace it.
About the source
It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dua for Good Character mean in English?
O Allah, just as You made my appearance good, make my character good.
Where is Dua for Good Character reported from?
The reference given for this dua is Ahmad 6/192, Hisnul Muslim. It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
When is Dua for Good Character recited?
This dua belongs to the success group of supplications. They are said before or during an effort, such as study, work or a decision. They ask Allah for help alongside one's own effort and do not replace it.