A comprehensive prophetic supplication related by the companion Shaddad ibn Aws from the Prophet ﷺ, in which the believer asks for steadfastness upon the truth, a sound heart, and a truthful tongue.
Allahumma inni as'alukath-thabata fil-amr, wal-'azeemata 'alar-rushd, wa as'aluka moojibati rahmatik, wa 'aza'ima maghfiratik, wa as'aluka shukra ni'matik, wa husna 'ibadatik, wa as'aluka qalban saleema, wa lisanan sadiqa, wa as'aluka min khayri ma ta'lam, wa a'oodhu bika min sharri ma ta'lam, wa astaghfiruka lima ta'lam, innaka anta 'allamul-ghuyoob.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
من دعاء شداد بن أوس رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم.
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Meaning
O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in my affairs, and resolve upon right guidance. I ask You for that which necessitates Your mercy, and the resolve to attain Your forgiveness. I ask You for gratitude for Your blessing, and excellence in worshipping You. I ask You for a sound heart, and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good that You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil that You know, and I seek Your forgiveness for what You know, for indeed You are the Knower of the unseen.
When to recite
It can be said at any time, and it is recommended to memorize and recite it for how it combines requests for steadfastness, mercy, forgiveness, and a sound heart.
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 narrated this dua from the Prophet ﷺ?
It was narrated by the companion Shaddad ibn Aws, may Allah be pleased with him.
What does 'a sound heart and a truthful tongue' mean in this dua?
A heart free from association with Allah and from rancor, and a tongue that does not lie or slander.
Why does the dua conclude by mentioning that Allah is 'the Knower of the unseen'?
As an acknowledgment that only Allah truly knows the hidden good and evil in a person's affairs, entrusting everything to Him.