Dua for Guidance — Allahumma ihdini

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي

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“O Allah, guide me and keep me on the right path.”

Allahummahdini wa saddidni

— Sahih Muslim 2725

When to Read

Daily, especially when making decisions

A concise yet powerful dua asking Allah for guidance and steadfastness.

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

Quran 20:114 — Ta-Ha

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

“There is no deity except Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things competent.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 6403

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

“Our Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”

Quran 2:201 — Al-Baqarah