رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
“Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance.” [Quran 18:10]
Imagine this—a group of young men, fearless in their faith, standing against the entire system of their time. The world around them was drowning in falsehood, yet their hearts burned with truth. They lived under the rule of a tyrant who demanded obedience, not just to his laws, but to false gods. To resist him meant exile, humiliation, even death.
But they refused to bow.
They were the People of the Cave who made the ultimate choice: Allah (SWT) over everything.
They could have taken the easy way out—stayed quiet, blended in, lived comfortably. But when faith is on the line, silence is not an option. So they walked away from their homes stepping into the unknown, with no plan except to trust in Allah (SWT).
When exhaustion hit, when the fear of the unknown crept in, when they stood at the mouth of the cave with nothing but faith—they turned to Allah (SWT) and made this dua.
They didn’t ask for armies to fight their battle. They didn’t ask for wealth, status, or revenge. They asked for mercy—because no matter how strong you think you are, without Allah (SWT)’s mercy, you are nothing. And they asked for guidance—because in the face of uncertainty, only Allah (SWT) can lead the way.
And Allah (SWT) answered in a way they never could have imagined.
He put them into a deep sleep, suspending time itself. Years passed. Kings rose and fell. And when they awoke, the world had changed. The faith they had once been hunted for was now the faith of the land.
They had lost nothing. They had gained everything.
We live in a time where holding onto our values feels like walking through fire. Social pressures, doubts, temptations—it’s all real. Make this your dua if you’re struggling to make the right choices and holding onto faith when the world makes it hard. Ask Him for His mercy to shield you. Ask Him for His guidance to keep you moving forward. Because no matter how dark it gets, no matter how impossible things seem—Allah (SWT) always makes a way.
And those who trust Him?
They never lose.
