Dua for a steadfast heart (Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana)
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Rabbanā lā tuzigh qulūbanā baʿda idh hadaytanā wa hab lanā min ladunka raḥmah, innaka anta’l-Wahhāb.
“Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You are the Bestower.”
When to say it
Said when fearing for one's faith or asking to remain firm upon guidance.
Virtue & benefit
Guidance is a gift that must be preserved; this dua asks Allah to keep the heart firm and not let it slip after faith.
Source
Qur'an, Sūrat Āl ʿImrān 3:8.
Frequently asked
What dua keeps your heart firm on faith?
"Rabbanā lā tuzigh qulūbanā…" from Sūrat Āl ʿImrān (3:8) asks Allah not to let the heart deviate after guidance.
Why did the Prophet ﷺ often say "Ya muqallib al-qulub"?
Because hearts turn; he frequently prayed "O Turner of hearts, keep my heart firm on Your religion", a companion dua to this verse.
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