رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
“Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You are the Bestower.” [Quran 3:8]
Guidance is not something you own—it’s something you are given. And what is given can also be taken away.
Some people assume faith is permanent. That once you believe, you will always believe. But the reality? Hearts shift. Certainty wavers. Conviction fades.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said,
“The hearts of the children of Adam are between the two fingers of the Most Merciful. He turns them however He wills.” [Muslim – 2654]
This dua is not about finding the truth. It’s about not losing it.
Because how many people once stood for Islam, only to later walk away?
How many hearts once burned with faith, but are now empty?
How many scholars, leaders, or ordinary believers have we seen drift into doubt, confusion, or even disbelief?
No one is immune. No one is safe.
That’s why this dua is essential. It’s not just asking to be guided—it’s begging Allah (SWT) to hold onto your heart when the world is pulling it away.
“Do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us.”
Because deviation isn’t always obvious. It starts subtly—skipping prayers, making excuses, numbing the guilt. Before you know it, what once felt wrong now feels normal.
This is the fear behind this dua. Not losing faith instantly—but losing it slowly.
So say it often. Say it sincerely. Ask for a heart that stays alive, a mind that sees truth clearly, and a soul that holds onto Allah (SWT) even when everything else is slipping away.
Because in the end, what good is success, knowledge, or even worship—if the heart that once loved Allah (SWT) no longer does?
