Musarrifal Quloob

From Duas from the Sunnah — Hisnul Muslim

A short prophetic supplication in which the believer acknowledges that the hearts of Allah's servants are entirely in His hands, turning them as He wills, and asks Him to direct one's heart toward His obedience.

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اللَّهُمَّ مُصَرِّفَ الْقُلُوبِ صَرِّفْ قُلُوبَنَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ.

Allahumma musarrifal-quloobi sarrif quloobana 'ala ta'atik.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

من دعاء النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لتثبيت القلوب على الطاعة.

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Meaning

O Allah, Controller of hearts, turn our hearts to Your obedience.

When to recite

It can be said at any time, and it is recommended to repeat it to seek steadfastness in obedience and protection from a wavering 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.
Why is Allah described as the 'Controller of hearts' in this dua?: Because the hearts of His servants are entirely in His hands, turned however He wills, so the believer turns to Him to keep his heart firm on obedience.
Is this dua suitable for protection against a wavering heart?: Yes, it is a brief dua turned to for asking Allah to keep the heart firm on His obedience.
How many times is it recommended to repeat this dua?: There is no fixed number; it can be repeated freely, and you can track the count using the counter on this page.

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