Mushna Dua Library

Asking For Martyrdom

Hadith/Dhikr

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ شَهَادَةً فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī as’aluka shahādatan fī sabīlik.

Translation

O Allah, I beg you for martyrdom in Your path.

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Background & benefit

Background

This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Sahih Muslim 1909; Muwatta Malik 1003. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for dua.

Benefit

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

When to recite

Recite as a general supplication when this need is present.

Source & authenticity

Source: Hadith/Dhikr

Reference: Sahih Muslim 1909; Muwatta Malik 1003

Authenticity: Sahih

This supplication is reported in an authentic hadith source. The wording should be recited with its meaning and context, not treated as a formula detached from faith and action.

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Steadfastness of the Heart

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ

Ya Muqallibal-qulub, thabbit qalbi ‘ala dinik

O Turner of hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion.

Why this dua?

Using this dua regularly can calm fears about losing faith while acknowledging that only Allah controls hearts, encouraging constant reliance and vigilance.

Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2140

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Easy Reckoning

اَللّٰهُمَّ حَاسِبْنِيْ حِسَابًا يَّسِيْرًا.

Allāhumma ḥāsibnī ḥisāba-y-yasīrā.

O Allah, grant me an easy reckoning.

Why this dua?

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

Sahih al-Bukhari 103; Musnad Ahmad 24215

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Best of What the Righteous are Granted

اَللّٰهُمَّ آتِنِيْ أَفْضَلَ مَا تُؤْتِيْ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ

Allāhumma ātinī afḍala mā tuʿtī ʿibādaka-ṣ-ṣāliḥīn.

O Allah, grant me the best of what You grant Your righteous slaves.

Why this dua?

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

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A Goodly Life & Death

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ عِيْشَةً نَّقِيَّةً ، وَمِيْتَةً سَوِيَّةً ، وَمَرَدًّا غَيْرَ مُخْزٍ وَّلَا فَاضِحٍ

Allāhumma innī as’aluka ʿīshata-n-naqiyyah, wa mītatan sawiyyah, wa marad-dan ghayra mukhzi-w-wa lā fāḍiḥ.

O Allah, I beg you for a pure life, a good death, and a return (to You) which is neither humiliating nor disgraceful.

Why this dua?

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

Tabarānī in Mu’jam al-Awsat 7572

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Deep Understanding of the Din

اَللّٰهُمَّ فَقِّهْنِيْ فِي الدِّيْنِ.

Allāhumma faqqihnī fi-d-dīn.

O Allah, grant me a deep understanding of the religion.

Why this dua?

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

Sahih al-Bukhari 143; Sahih al-Bukhari 75

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Honour & Pleasure of Allah

اَللّٰهُمَّ زِدْنَا وَلَا تَنْقُصْنَا ، وَأَكْرِمْنَا وَلَا تُهِنَّا ، وَأَعْطِنَا وَلَا تَحْرِمْنَا ، وَآثِرْنَا وَلَا تُؤْثِرْ عَلَيْنَا ، وَأَرْضِنَا وَارْضَ عَنَّا.

Allāhumma zidnā wa lā tanquṣnā, wa akrimnā wa lā tuhinnā, wa aʿṭinā wa lā taḥrimnā, wa āthirnā wa lā tu’thir ʿalaynā, wa arḍinā wa-rḍā ʿannā.

O Allah, grant us more and not less. Honour us and do not disgrace us. Grant us and do not deprive us. Favour us and do not favour others over us. Make us pleased with You and be pleased with us.

Why this dua?

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3173

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