Hadith

Steadfastness of the Heart

Fear · Guidance · Hope and Relief · Steadfast Iman

Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2140

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ

Transliteration

Ya Muqallibal-qulub, thabbit qalbi ‘ala dinik

Translation

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

Meaning and benefit

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

Background

Another wording of the “Yā Muqallib al‑qulūb…” dua describes the Prophet ﷺ frequently asking for his heart to be made firm upon Allah’s religion and explaining that hearts are between Allah’s Fingers. The narration through Umm Salamah and Anas shows that repeated dua for steadfastness is a prophetic habit, even for the most guided of people. This gives comfort to believers who fear sudden changes in faith.

When to recite

General

Source note

Classification: Hasan

Reported in Jāmiʿ at‑Tirmidhī (3522/2140) and similar collections; generally graded hasan. Caution: Do not give the impression that a single recitation permanently “locks” the heart; steadiness comes from continuous dua and effort over a lifetime.

Sources

Jami at-Tirmidhi 2140 on Sunnah.com