Dua & Sunnah

Dua for a Steadfast Heart: 'Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate'

Quranic Duas
QuranAl-Imran 3:8

ุฑูŽุจูŽู‘ู†ูŽุง ู„ูŽุง ุชูุฒูุบู’ ู‚ูู„ููˆุจูŽู†ูŽุง ุจูŽุนู’ุฏูŽ ุฅูุฐู’ ู‡ูŽุฏูŽูŠู’ุชูŽู†ูŽุง ูˆูŽู‡ูŽุจู’ ู„ูŽู†ูŽุง ู…ูู†ู’ ู„ูŽุฏูู†ู’ูƒูŽ ุฑูŽุญู’ู…ูŽุฉู‹ ุฅูู†ูŽู‘ูƒูŽ ุฃูŽู†ู’ุชูŽ ุงู„ู’ูˆูŽู‡ูŽู‘ุงุจู

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Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.

Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah innaka antal Wahhab

When to Read

This is a profound supplication that can be recited at any time, especially during moments of personal reflection, after completing acts of worship, or when feeling a need for spiritual reinforcement. It's particularly relevant when seeking Allah's help to maintain guidance and avoid misguidance, whether in matters of faith, practice, or life's decisions.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart, understanding the immense need for Allah's continuous guidance. Reflect on the meaning of each word, acknowledging Allah's power to guide and His perfect mercy. Raising your hands slightly while making dua is a sunnah, and doing so with conviction enhances its impact.

Virtues & Benefits

This ayah represents a direct plea to Allah for the preservation of faith and steadfastness. It highlights our utter dependence on Him, acknowledging that guidance, once granted, needs constant Divine protection. By asking for mercy alongside steadfastness, we seek Allah's grace to remain on the right path and to be shielded from deviation, a testament to our vulnerability and His infinite capacity to bestow blessings.

Source & Authentication

QuranAl-Imran 3:8
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