Dua #705•Muslim: 2725

Dua Asking Allah for the Straight Path

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#705

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالسَّدَادَ

Transliteration

Allaahumma inni as'alukal huda was-sadaad

Translation

O Allah, I beg of Thee righteousness and adhering to the straight path.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَاصِمَ بْنَ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي وَاذْكُرْ بِالْهُدَى هِدَايَتَكَ الطَّرِيقَ وَالسَّدَادِ سَدَادَ السَّهْمِ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏ '

Translation

Ali reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to him: Say," O Allah, direct me to the right path and make me adhere to the straight path," and when you make a mention of right guidance, keep in mind the right path and when you consider of the straight (path), keep in mind the straightness of the arrow. [Muslim: 2725]

Common Questions

Muslims use prayers like istikhara or duas from the Quran to seek help from Allah. Even al fatihah guides choices and brings clarity, asking Allah for direction in every matter.

Istikhara is what Muslims call the prayer before making big decisions. It brings calm, builds trust in Allah, and is a key part of Islamic prayers.

There is a special prayer asking Allah to keep you on the straight path with strong faith. Found in hadith about dua, these prayers remind Muslims to turn to Allah for help, patience, and clear answers.

Praying regularly means turning to Allah first, always. Share your joy, worries, and confusion with Allah. This builds a strong habit and brings peace with each prayer.

Say simple duas like hidayat ki dua or surah fatiha. These prayers help Muslims look for Allah's wisdom and mercy, knowing He always knows what is best for you.