اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, a heart that does not humble, a soul that is never satisfied, and a supplication that is not answered.” [Sahih Muslim – 2722]
Some losses are obvious. A failed exam. A missed opportunity. A door that never opened. But the worst kind of loss? Is the one you don’t even realise is happening.
Knowledge that fills your mind but leaves your soul starving.
A heart that beats but never bows.
A soul that collects everything yet still feels empty.
A dua that rises—but is met with silence.
What good is knowledge if it doesn’t bring you closer to Allah (SWT)?
What good is a heart that never softens in His presence? What good is a soul that consumes the world yet is never at peace? What could be worse than speaking to Allah (SWT) and not being heard?
This dua is a wake-up call. A plea to be saved from a life that looks full but is actually hollow. To be protected from chasing things that shine now but will turn to dust later. Because the greatest deception isn’t losing—it’s thinking you’re winning while everything that matters slips away.
Make this your dua. Ask for knowledge that transforms, not just informs. For a heart that feels, not just beats. For a soul that knows contentment, not just consumption. And for a connection with Allah (SWT) that is never broken.
Because real failure? Is standing before Him one day and realising—nothing you built was ever real.
