One of the greatest and most comprehensive duas from the Sunnah, this lengthy supplication was one the Prophet ﷺ regularly recited, combining requests for outward support with the inner rectification of the heart.
Rabbi a'inni wa la tu'in 'alayya, wansurni wa la tansur 'alayya, wamkur li wa la tamkur 'alayya, wahdini wa yassiril-huda li, wansurni 'ala man bagha 'alayya. Rabbij-'alni laka shakkara, laka dhakkara, laka rahhaba, laka mitwa'a, laka mukhbita, ilayka awwahan muneeba. Rabbi taqabbal tawbati, waghsil hawbati, wa ajib da'wati, wa thabbit hujjati, wahdi qalbi, wa saddid lisani, waslul sakheemata qalbi.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعو بهذا الدعاء الجامع.
رواه أبو داود 1510 والترمذي 3551، وصححه الألباني
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Meaning
My Lord, help me and do not let anyone prevail against me. Support me and do not let anyone be supported against me. Plan for me and do not let anyone plan against me. Guide me and make guidance easy for me. Grant me victory over whoever transgresses against me. My Lord, make me ever grateful to You, ever remembering You, ever in awe of You, ever obedient to You, ever humble before You, and ever turning and returning to You. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash away my sin, answer my call, make firm my proof, guide my heart, set right my tongue, and remove the malice from my heart.
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 victory, guidance, and the rectification of the heart and tongue.
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 this considered one of the great comprehensive duas?
Because it combines requests for victory over enemies, rectification of the heart and tongue, and acceptance of repentance, all in one complete, extended text.
What does the phrase about removing 'the malice from my heart' mean?
It means asking Allah to strip away rancor and ill will toward others, so the believer's heart remains free of envy and hatred.
Is this long dua difficult to memorize?
It takes time to memorize, and it can be learned gradually with the help of the counter on this page to repeat its recitation.