Allahumma ihdini li-ahsanil-akhlaqi la yahdi li-ahsaniha illa anta wasrif 'anni sayyi'aha la yasrifu 'anni sayyi'aha illa anta.
O Allah, guide me to the best character; none guides to the best of it except You, and turn bad character away from me; none can turn it away from me except You.
Hadith — Sahih Muslim — Dua for the best character
Authenticity: Sahih
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اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا أَحْسَنْتَ خَلْقِي فَأَحْسِنْ خُلُقِي
Allahumma kama ahsanta khalqi fa-ahsin khuluqi
O Allah, as You have made my physical creation beautiful, make my character beautiful.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ مُنْكَرَاتِ الْأَخْلَاقِ وَالْأَعْمَالِ وَالْأَهْوَاءِ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min munkaratil-akhlaqi wal-a'mali wal-ahwa'
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from evil character, deeds, and desires.