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ya Muqallib Alquloob

From General Duas — Hisnul Muslim

One of the shortest yet most profound general duas, this was the Prophet's ﷺ most frequent supplication as reported from him, in which a servant asks Allah for steadfastness in faith and a heart protected from deviation.

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يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ.

Ya muqallibal-quloobi thabbit qalbi 'ala deenik.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

كان أكثر دعاء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم.

رواه الترمذي وقال: حسن

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Meaning

O Turner of hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion. This short dua asks Allah, who alone controls the hearts of His creation, to keep one's heart steadfast on faith and protected from doubt or deviation.

When to recite

It is recommended to repeat it often at any time, since it was among the Prophet's ﷺ most frequent supplications, asking for the heart's steadfastness upon faith.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of General Duas as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What does 'O Turner of hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion' mean?
It means asking Allah, who turns hearts however He wills, to make a believer's heart steadfast upon faith and obedience, and not to let it deviate after being guided.
Why did the Prophet ﷺ repeat this dua so often?
It is reported to have been his most frequent supplication, given the great importance of the heart's steadfastness upon faith, since hearts are turned however Allah wills.
Who narrated this dua?
It was narrated by Imam al-Tirmidhi, who graded it as hasan (good).

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