Dua #713•Muslim: 2655

Ask Allah to Keep Your Heart Obedient

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Abdullah bin Amr bin al-'As (RA) heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say: All hearts of Adam's children are between two fingers of Allah. He turns any heart where He wants. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) made this dua:

#713

اَللَّهُمَّ مُصَرِّفَ الْقُلُوْبِ صَرِّفْ قُلُوْبَنَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ

Transliteration

Allaahumma musarrifal-qulubi, sarrif qulubanaa 'alaa taa'atik

Translation

O Allah, the Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Thine obedience.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَابْنُ، نُمَيْرٍ كِلاَهُمَا عَنِ الْمُقْرِئِ، قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ، اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ الْمُقْرِئُ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَيْوَةُ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو هَانِئٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيَّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، يَقُولُ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏"‏ إِنَّ قُلُوبَ بَنِي آدَمَ كُلَّهَا بَيْنَ إِصْبَعَيْنِ مِنْ أَصَابِعِ الرَّحْمَنِ كَقَلْبٍ وَاحِدٍ يُصَرِّفُهُ حَيْثُ يَشَاءُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ مُصَرِّفَ الْقُلُوبِ صَرِّفْ قُلُوبَنَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Abdullah b. Amr b. al-'As reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily, the hearts of all the sons of Adam are between the two fingers out of the fingers of the Compassionate Lord as one heart. He turns that to any (direction) He likes. Then Allahs Messenger (ﷺ) said: 0 Allah, the Turner of the hearts, turn our hearts to Thine obedience. [Muslim: 2655]

Common Questions

Ask Allah for strong faith, a thankful heart, and a clean heart. This dua helps Muslims stay firm in Islam every day.

Say: O Allah, You have all knowledge. Help me follow Your commands. Muslims say this when they want guidance in their choices.

Yes. Ask Allah to clean your heart from jealousy, hate, or anything bad. It helps you keep a good heart and treat others well.

Pray often. Give zakat. Fast in Ramadan. Make dua with full attention. Trust Allah will answer when the time is right. Be patient and sincere.

After Isha, read Surah Ash Shams and Surah Al Layl. Some scholars say keep Surah Al Hijr with you. These help ask Allah for more rizq.

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