Meaning
Al-huda means "guidance", at-tuqa means "piety", being mindful of Allah, al-'afaf means "chastity", keeping away from what is unlawful, and al-ghina means "freedom from need", being content and not dependent on others. Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported that the Prophet used to make this dua, and Muslim recorded it. In four words it covers faith, character and daily life.
When to say it: Said at any time, especially after prayer, to ask for a good and upright life.
Also spelled Allahumma inni as alukal huda wat tuqa, Allahumma inni asalukal huda wattuqa wal afafa wal ghina, Dua for guidance, Dua for hidayah.
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اللهم إني أسألك الهدى والتقى والعفاف والغنى
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
In other languages
- Urdu
- اے اللہ! میں تجھ سے ہدایت، پرہیزگاری، پاک دامنی اور بے نیازی کا سوال کرتا ہوں۔
- Indonesian
- Ya Allah, aku memohon kepada-Mu petunjuk, ketakwaan, kesucian diri, dan kecukupan.
- Malay
- Ya Allah, sesungguhnya aku memohon kepada-Mu petunjuk, ketakwaan, kesucian diri dan kecukupan.
- Turkish
- Allah'ım! Senden hidayet, takva, iffet ve kimseye muhtaç olmamayı isterim.
- Persian
- خدایا، از تو هدایت، پرهیزگاری، پاکدامنی و بینیازی میخواهم.
Common questions
What is the best dua for guidance?
Every Muslim asks for guidance at least 17 times a day in Surah Al-Fatihah: Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim, "guide us to the straight path". This dua from Sahih Muslim is a short, complete prayer for guidance outside salah.
What does al-ghina mean here?
Not wealth, but being free of need: content with what Allah gives and not dependent on people. A hadith says real richness is richness of the soul.
Related phrases
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Dua for Strong Iman
O Turner of hearts, keep my heart firm on Your religion.
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ
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Rabbana Atina
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
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Sayyidul Istighfar
O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I hold to Your covenant and promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me and I acknowledge my sins, so forgive me, for no one forgives sins except You.
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
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Istikhara Dua
O Allah, I ask You to guide me to the good through Your knowledge, I ask You for ability through Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You are able and I am not, You know and I do not, and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah, if You know that this matter is good for me in my religion, my life and its outcome, then decree it for me, make it easy for me and bless it for me. And if You know that this matter is bad for me in my religion, my life and its outcome, then turn it away from me and turn me away from it, decree the good for me wherever it is, and make me content with it.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ، وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِيَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ، ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ
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Rabbi Zidni Ilma
My Lord, increase me in knowledge.
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا