اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي، وَاذْكُرْ بِهِدَايَتِكَ سَنَنَ تَقْوَاكَ، وَبِتَسْدِيدِكَ عَقِيَـمَ أَمْرِي، وَاجْعَلْنِي رَاضِيًا بِمَا قَسَمْتَ لِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنِي، وَاخْلُفْنِي فِي كُلِّ غَائِبَةٍ لِي بِرِعَايَتِكَ. رَبِّ أَعِنِّي وَلاَ تُعِنْ عَلَيَّ، وَانْصُرْنِي وَلاَ تَنْصُرْ عَلَيَّ، وَامْكُرْ لِي وَلاَ تَمْكُرْ بِي، وَاهْدِنِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي الهُدَى، وَانْصُرْنِي عَلَى مَنْ بَغَى عَلَيَّ، رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي لَكَ شَاكِرًا، لَكَ ذَاكِرًا، إِلَيْكَ مُخْبِتًا، إِلَيْكَ مُخْبِتًا، إِلَيْكَ رَاغِبًا، إِلَيْكَ مُنِيبًا، رَبِّ تَقَبَّلْ تَوْبَتِي، وَاغْسِلْ حَوْبَتِي، وَأَجِبْ دَعْوَتِي، وَثَبِّتْ حُجَّتِي، وَاهْدِ قَلْبِي، وَسَدِّدْ لِسَانِي، وَاسْلُلْ سَخِيمَةَ صَدْرِي.
"O Allah, guide me and set me aright, and by Your guidance establish the ways of Your piety. By Your setting me aright, make my affair sound. Make me pleased with what You have decreed for me, and bless me in what You have provided. And be my guardian in all that is absent for me. My Lord, aid me and do not aid against me, grant me victory and do not grant victory against me, plan for me and do not plan against me, guide me and make guidance easy for me, and grant me victory over whoever oppresses me. My Lord, make me grateful to You, mindful of You, fearing You, desiring You, turning to You. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my sin, answer my prayer, make my argument firm, guide my heart, set my tongue right, and remove the malice from my breast."
*Allahumma ihdini wa saddidni, wadhkur bihidāyatika sanana taqwāka, wa bitasdīdika 'aqīma amrī, waj'alnī rāḍiyan bimā qasamta lī, wa bārik lī fīmā Razoqtani, wakhlufnī fī kulli ghā'ibatin lī bira'āyatika. Rabb a'innī wa lā tu'in 'alayya, wansurnī wa lā tansur 'alayya, wamkur lī wa lā tamkur bī, wahdinī wa yassir lī al-hudā, wansurnī 'alā man baghā 'alayya, Rabb ij'alnī laka shākiran, laka dhākiran, ilayka mukhbitan, ilayka mukhbitan, ilayka rāghiban, ilayka munīban, Rabb taqabbal tawbatī, waghsil hawbatī, waajib da'watī, wathabbit hujjā'ī, wahdi qalbī, wa saddid lisānī, waslul sakhīmata ṣadrī.*
When to Read
This powerful supplication is particularly suited for the stillness of Tahajjud, the night prayer. When you find yourself facing challenges, misunderstandings, or outright conflicts at work, waking up to pray and making this dua can bring immense clarity and divine assistance. The quiet hours of the night offer a sacred space to turn to Allah with your concerns, seeking His wisdom to navigate difficult relationships and situations with fairness and patience.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and humility during your Tahajjud prayer. Begin with istighfar (seeking forgiveness) and sending salutations upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Focus on each phrase, internalizing its meaning and asking Allah to fulfill it for you. Imagine Allah hearing your plea and answering it directly. It is best to recite it from memory if possible, or from a written copy, with a heart full of reliance on Allah (tawakkul).
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encapsulates requests for divine guidance in all aspects of life, including moral uprightness ('set me aright'), contentment with Allah's decree, blessings in provisions, and protection in absence. It directly asks for Allah's help, victory, and protection against adversaries. Crucially, it seeks Allah's assistance in developing a grateful heart, a mindful tongue, and a sincere connection, which are essential tools for resolving conflicts peacefully and justly. The final part, asking to remove malice from the heart, is vital for healing and moving past workplace grievances. This supplication helps foster inner peace and equips one with the character to handle disputes with wisdom, as taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from 'Ali that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'O Allah, guide me and set me aright, and by Your guidance establish the ways of Your piety. By Your setting me aright, make my affair sound. Make me pleased with what You have decreed for me, and bless me in what You have provided. And be my guardian in all that is absent for me. My Lord, aid me and do not aid against me, grant me victory and do not grant victory against me, plan for me and do not plan against me, guide me and make guidance easy for me, and grant me victory over whoever oppresses me. My Lord, make me grateful to You, mindful of You, fearing You, desiring You, turning to You. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my sin, answer my prayer, make my argument firm, guide my heart, set my tongue right, and remove the malice from my breast.' (Sahih Muslim 1220)