يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ
O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.
Ya muqallibal-qulubi, thabbit qalbi 'ala dinik
When to Read
This dua is particularly vital during moments of spiritual struggle, when doubts cloud the mind, or when feelings of uncertainty about faith begin to surface. It's a powerful supplication to make consistently, especially after prayers, when you feel your conviction wavering, or when exposed to differing viewpoints that challenge your beliefs.
How to Read
Recite this supplication with sincerity and a humble heart. Picture your heart as something Allah (SWT) holds and turns, and ask Him directly to anchor it firmly to Islam. Utter it with conviction, focusing on the meaning and the profound reliance it signifies on Allah's power to guide and strengthen you.
Virtues & Benefits
This prayer is a direct plea to Allah (SWT) for the most essential spiritual commodity: steadfastness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who had the greatest certainty in Allah, would still supplicate this way. It acknowledges our inherent human weakness and reliance on the Creator for maintaining faith. Regularly invoking this dua helps fortify the heart against the insidious whispers of doubt and strengthens resolve during trials, ensuring that our connection to Allah remains unbroken.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated that Umm Salamah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) most often used to say when he finished the Maghrib prayer: 'La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir. Allahumma la mani'a lima a'tata, wa la mu'tiya lima mana'ta, wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.' (There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belong sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things competent. O Allah, none can withhold what You have given, and none can give what You have withheld, and a wealthy person's wealth is no avail against You.) And he would most often say when he prayed the two Rak'ahs after Maghrib: 'Allahumma inne as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan' (O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds.) It was narrated to us by Ahmad bin Yunus and Abu Bakr bin Abu Shaibah. Abu Bakr said: 'wa 'ilman nafi'an.' Ahmad said: 'wa 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan.' (knowledge beneficial, provision good, and deeds.) And he would most often say when he prayed the two Rak'ahs after Fajr: 'Allahumma inne as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan' (O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds.) And it was narrated to us by Abu Bakr from Hisham bin 'Urwah, from his father, from 'Aishah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'There is no day wherein Allah frees more of His slaves from the Fire than the Day of 'Arafah, and He will draw close, then He will boast of them to the angels and say: What are they asking for?' And it was narrated to us by Abu Bakr bin Abu Shaibah from Abu Mu'awiyah, from Al-A'mash, from Shiqiq, from Abdullah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'O people, you should give thanks to Allah, and the best of your thanks is your saying: La ilaha illallahu.' And he said: 'And you should supplicate Allah, and the best of the supplications of the people of the earth is Istighfar.' And he said: 'O Allah, O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.' And it was narrated to us by Abu Bakr bin Abu Shaibah from Abu Mu'awiyah, from Al-A'mash, from Shiqiq, from Abdullah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'O Allah, O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.'