رَبِّ أَعِنِّي وَلَا تُعِنْ عَلَيَّ، وَانْصُرْنِي وَلَا تَنْصُرْ عَلَيَّ، وَامْكُرْ لِي وَلَا تَمْكُرْ بِي، وَاهْدِنِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي الهُدَى، وَانْصُرْنِي عَلَى مَنْ بَغَى عَلَيَّ، رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي لَكَ شَكَّارًا، لَكَ ذَكَّارًا، رَهِبًا إِلَيْكَ مِطْوَاعًا، إِلَيْكَ مُخْبِتًا، لَكَ أَوَّاهًا نَصِيحًا، رَبِّ تَقَبَّلْ تَوْبَتِي، وَاغْسِلْ حَوْبَتِي، وَأَجِبْ دَعْوَتِي، وَثَبِّتْ حُجَّتِي، وَاهْدِ قَلْبِي، وَسَدِّدْ لِسَانِي، وَأَذْهِبْ غِلَّةَ صَدْرِي
My Lord, help me and do not help others against me, grant me victory and do not grant victory to others against me, plan for me and do not plan against me, guide me and make the guidance easy for me, grant me victory over whoever oppresses me. My Lord, make me most grateful to You, most mindful of You, most fearful of You, most obedient to You, most humble before You, most imploring to You, and most sincere to You. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my sins, answer my supplication, strengthen my proof, guide my heart, make my tongue speak the truth, and remove the envy from my heart.
Rabbi a'inni wa la tu'in 'alayya, wansurni wa la tansur 'alayya, wamkur li wa la tamkur bi, wahdini wa yassir li al-huda, wansurni 'ala man bagha 'alayya, Rabbi ij'alni laka shakkaran, laka dhakkaran, rahban ilayka mitwa'an, ilayka mukhbitan, laka awwahan naseehan, Rabbi taqabbal tawbati, waghsil hawbati, wa ajib da'wati, wa thabbit hujjati, wahdi qalbi, wa saddid lisani, wa adhhib ghillata sadri.
When to Read
This powerful dua is especially relevant when facing the physical and spiritual challenges of fasting, particularly during long or difficult days in Ramadan. Recite it when you feel your resolve weakening, when thirst or hunger become overwhelming, or when you simply need to reconnect with the purpose behind your fast. It's a plea for divine assistance to maintain focus and endure with grace.
How to Read
As with all duas, it is best to recite this with sincerity and conviction, facing the Qiblah if possible, and with a pure heart. Raise your hands as you would during supplication. Reflect on each phrase, understanding its deep meaning and the reliance it places on Allah (SWT). The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to ask Allah for what we need, and this dua is a comprehensive request for strength, guidance, and acceptance.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication is a profound request for Allah's (SWT) assistance in overcoming personal weaknesses and external challenges. It encompasses seeking help against opposition, guidance towards the right path, and the strength to remain steadfast in worship and obedience. By asking for gratitude, remembrance, awe, obedience, humility, and sincerity, the reciter is essentially seeking to purify their intentions and actions. The final part of the dua is a plea for acceptance of repentance, forgiveness, answered prayers, firm belief, a guided heart, truthful speech, and the removal of inner turmoil like envy, all of which are crucial for a truly rewarding fast.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: 'My Lord, help me and do not help others against me, grant me victory and do not grant victory to others against me, plan for me and do not plan against me, guide me and make the guidance easy for me, grant me victory over whoever oppresses me. My Lord, make me most grateful to You, most mindful of You, most fearful of You, most obedient to You, most humble before You, most imploring to You, and most sincere to You. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my sins, answer my supplication, strengthen my proof, guide my heart, make my tongue speak the truth, and remove the envy from my heart.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 1510, graded Hasan by Al-Albani. Also found in Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3551, graded Hasan Sahih.)