رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided them and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Grantor of gifts.
Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wahab lana min ladunka rahmah, innaka antal-Wahhab.
When to Read
This powerful dua from the Quran is perfect to recite for your children at any time, but especially during moments when you're teaching them about Allah, praying with them, or when you feel a need to invoke Allah's protection over their faith. It's particularly poignant to make this dua after any act of worship, or during the blessed times like the last third of the night or between the Adhan and Iqamah.
How to Read
Recite this verse with sincerity and conviction, imagining Allah's mercy enveloping your children and strengthening their connection to Him. You can blow gently on them after reciting, or simply make the dua with your hands raised, as is customary for supplication. Understand the profound meaning of the words: you are asking Allah not just for guidance, but for preservation of that guidance against any deviation, and for His unending mercy.
Virtues & Benefits
This verse is part of the supplication of the 'Ulil-Albāb' (people of understanding), as mentioned in the surah. By reciting it for your children, you are asking Allah to bestow upon them the ultimate gift: a steadfast heart, guided by faith. It's a plea for divine protection against doubt, misguidance, and anything that could weaken their spiritual foundation. Allah promises a beautiful reward to those who understand His signs and reflect, and this dua is a reflection of that understanding, seeking His continuous favour ('Rahmah' and 'Wahhab').