Dua of Asiyah
3 Things to Know About a House in Paradise
Asiyah, the believing wife of Pharaoh, lived in the palace of the greatest tyrant of her time, yet she chose faith over all the luxury around her and turned to Allah with a prayer of breathtaking hope. Surrounded by the power and wealth of Pharaoh, she asked Allah to build for her a house with Him in Paradise and to save her from Pharaoh and his deeds and from the wrongdoing people. The dua of Asiyah is this prayer, a turning to Allah for nearness to Him and deliverance from oppression, choosing the eternal over the fleeting.
رَبِّ ابْنِ لِي عِنْدَكَ بَيْتًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَنَجِّنِي مِنْ فِرْعَوْنَ وَعَمَلِهِ وَنَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
Rabbi-bni li ‘indaka baytan fil-jannah, wa najjini min Fir‘awna wa ‘amalih, wa najjini minal-qawmiz-zalimin.
“My Lord, build for me a house with You in Paradise, and save me from Pharaoh and his deeds, and save me from the wrongdoing people.”
Allah honoured Asiyah by setting her forth in the Quran as an example for all the believers, for she preferred nearness to Allah over the palace of a king and faith over the world. This guide explains the dua of Asiyah and three things to know about a house in Paradise, so that the believer may turn to Allah as she did, asking Him for nearness to Him and Paradise above the comforts of this world, and seeking deliverance from oppression and wrongdoing, with the same hope and courage that made Asiyah an example for all who believe.
The Prayer for a House with Allah
Asiyah, the believing wife of Pharaoh, lived amid the power and luxury of the greatest tyrant of her time, yet she turned to Allah with the beautiful prayer quoted above, asking Him to build for her a house with Him in Paradise and to save her from Pharaoh and his deeds and from the wrongdoing people. Notice that she asked first for nearness to Allah, a house with Him, before asking for deliverance, showing that her deepest longing was for Allah Himself. This prayer teaches the believer to seek nearness to Allah above all.
That Asiyah asked for a house with Allah while surrounded by the palace of a king shows that she valued nearness to Allah above all the wealth and power of this world. She chose faith over comfort and the eternal over the fleeting, and Allah honoured her by making her an example for all the believers. The dua of Asiyah reflects this beautiful choice, turning to Allah for nearness to Him and Paradise above the comforts of this world, and seeking deliverance from oppression.
Three Things to Know About a House in Paradise
Asiyah chose nearness to Allah over the world. These three things help the believer follow her example.
- Ask Allah for a house with Him in Paradise, seeking nearness to Him above all.
- Choose faith over the comforts of this world, as Asiyah did in the palace of Pharaoh.
- Seek the deliverance of Allah from oppression and from the wrongdoing people.
وَنَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
Wa najjini minal-qawmiz-zalimin
Save me from the wrongdoing people O my Lord
Choosing the Eternal over the Fleeting
The dua of Asiyah is a turning to Allah for nearness to Him and Paradise, choosing the eternal over the fleeting. By asking Allah for a house with Him in Paradise, choosing faith over the comforts of this world, and seeking His deliverance from oppression, the believer follows her example in the best way. Asiyah preferred nearness to Allah over the palace of a king, and Allah honoured her as an example for all the believers, teaching the believer to seek Him and His Paradise above everything this world can offer.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for Jannah and the dua for oppressed people. Together they help the believer seek Paradise and the deliverance of Allah from every wrong.
Asiyah asked Allah for a house with Him in Paradise while living in the palace of Pharaoh. Learn the Quranic duas with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on TikTok for a reminder to choose faith over the world, and on Facebook where readers share how they seek nearness to Allah.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua of Asiyah is the prayer of the believing wife of Pharaoh from the Quran: Rabbi-bni li indaka baytan fil-jannah, wa najjini min Firawna wa amalih, my Lord build for me a house with You in Paradise, and save me from Pharaoh and his deeds, and from the wrongdoing people.
Asiyah was the believing wife of Pharaoh, who chose faith over the power and luxury of the palace of the greatest tyrant of her time. Allah honoured her by setting her forth in the Quran as an example for all the believers.
It teaches the believer to seek nearness to Allah and Paradise above the comforts of this world, for Asiyah asked first for a house with Allah before asking for deliverance. She chose the eternal over the fleeting amid every worldly temptation.
She teaches that faith can be held firm even in the hardest circumstances, and that nearness to Allah is worth more than all the wealth and power of the world. Her courage and hope made her an example for all who believe.
The believer may recite it to seek nearness to Allah and Paradise, to ask deliverance from oppression and wrongdoing, and to strengthen their resolve to choose faith over the world. It is a prayer of hope and courage.
Yes, Allah set forth Asiyah, along with Maryam, as an example for the believers in the Quran. Though she lived in the palace of Pharaoh, she chose faith and nearness to Allah, becoming a model of courage and devotion for all.