Dua for a steadfast heart (Ya muqallib al-qulub)
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ
Yā muqalliba’l-qulūb, thabbit qalbī ʿalā dīnik.
“O Turner of hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.”
When to say it
Said often, seeking to remain firm on faith and guidance.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ often repeated it, and when asked he said hearts are between two fingers of the Most Merciful, turning them as He wills.
Source
Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī (2140), from Anas ibn Mālik, graded authentic.
Frequently asked
What dua did the Prophet ﷺ say most for steadfastness?
He often said "Yā muqalliba’l-qulūb, thabbit qalbī ʿalā dīnik" — O Turner of hearts, keep my heart firm on Your religion.
Why do we ask the "Turner of hearts" to make us firm?
The Prophet ﷺ explained that hearts are between the fingers of the Most Merciful, so we ask the One who turns them to keep ours steadfast.
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