ุฑููุจูู ุงุฌูุนููู ูููฐุฐูุง ุงููุจูููุฏู ุขู ูููุง ููุงุฌูููุจูููู ููุจูููููู ุฃูู ูููุนูุจูุฏู ุงููุฃูุตูููุงู ู
My Lord, make this city [Mecca] a sanctuary and keep me and my descendants away from worshipping idols.
Rabbij'al hadhal-balada aaminan waj-nubnee wa baniyya an na'budal-asnaam
When to Read
This powerful dua is particularly relevant when seeking peace and security for your home, community, or country. It's also a beautiful supplication to recite when reflecting on the importance of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and protecting oneself and one's family from shirk (polytheism) and idol worship in all its forms.
How to Read
Recite this ayah with sincerity and a heartfelt plea to Allah. Imagine yourself standing in Mecca, feeling the weight of Prophet Ibrahim's (peace be upon him) earnest request. Focus on the meaning of seeking Allah's protection for peace and safeguarding against associating partners with Him. It's a deep personal supplication.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua from Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) highlights the immense value placed on peace and security, and the critical importance of pure monotheism. By invoking this, we remind ourselves to strive for peaceful environments and actively protect our faith from any form of idol worship, whether physical or metaphorical (like worshipping wealth, status, or desires). It also underscores the familial aspect of faith, asking for protection for oneself and one's descendants.