"Allāhumma innī as'aluka ḥubbaka wa ḥubba man yuḥibbuka wa ḥubba 'amalin yuqarribunī ilā ḥubbik" asks for three layers of love in one dua: the love of Allah, the love of those who love Him, and the love of deeds that bring you closer to Him. It's recorded in Sunan al-Tirmidhī (3490).
Why This Dua Matters
There is a kind of longing that doesn't have a name in everyday life. It's the feeling of a heart that wants more, more of whatever it was that made those moments of prayer, the ones where something shifted, feel the way they did.
Jumu'ah arrives every week as an invitation to return to that feeling. Not through achieving more. Simply through asking.
Notice the order in this dua. It doesn't ask for the love of Allah (SWT) alone. One dua, three layers: love of Allah (SWT), love of those who love Him, and love of the deeds that draw you near.
The Dua in Arabic, Transliteration & Translation
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
Transliteration
Allāhumma innī as'aluka ḥubbaka wa ḥubba man yuḥibbuka wa ḥubba 'amalin yuqarribunī ilā ḥubbik.
“O Allah, I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds that bring me closer to Your love.”
How to Make This Dua Part of Your Week
When you say it slowly, one layer at a time
This dua moves in three steps. Pause on each one: which layer does your heart need most this week?
When you feel spiritually alone
The phrase "love of those who love You" is a prayer for belonging that transcends proximity. You are never the only one saying this.
When giving becomes an act of love, not obligation
Let your sadaqah come not from a checklist, but from the same place this dua comes from: a heart that simply wants to be closer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka" mean?
It means "O Allah, I ask You for Your love," the opening line of a three-part dua that also asks for the love of those who love Allah, and the love of deeds that draw you nearer to Him.
Why does this dua ask for three different kinds of love?
Because love of Allah alone isn't always sustained in isolation: being surrounded by others who love Him, and doing deeds that build that closeness, reinforce it. The three layers work together.
Where does this dua come from?
It's recorded in Sunan al-Tirmidhī (hadith 3490), classed as hasan (good) in authenticity grading.
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