Alhimni Rushdi

From Duas from the Sunnah — Hisnul Muslim

A short prophetic supplication that the Prophet ﷺ taught to one of his companions, in which the believer asks Allah to inspire him with right guidance and protect him from the evil of his own soul.

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اللَّهُمَّ أَلْهِمْنِي رُشْدِي، وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي.

Allahumma alhimni rushdi, wa a'idhni min sharri nafsi.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

علّمه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لحصين رضي الله عنه.

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Meaning

O Allah, inspire me with right guidance, and protect me from the evil of my own soul.

When to recite

It can be said at any time, and it is recommended to repeat it when hesitant about a decision or wary of one's own whims.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Duas from the Sunnah 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.
Who did the Prophet ﷺ teach this dua to?: He ﷺ taught it to a companion named Husayn, may Allah be pleased with him.
What does 'inspire me with right guidance' mean in this dua?: It means asking Allah to grant success in recognizing and following what is right in all of one's affairs.
From what does the supplicant seek refuge in this dua?: He seeks refuge from the evil of his own soul, its whims and temptations that might lead him astray.

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