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Yusuf’s Dua for Protection from Temptation

Yusuf’s Dua for Protection from Temptation

Quran
رَبِّ السِّجْنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُونَنِي إِلَيْهِ وَإِلَّا تَصْرِفْ عَنِّي كَيْدَهُنَّ أَصْبُ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَكُنْ مِنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ

Transliteration

Rabbi as-sijnu aḥabbu ilayya mimmā yadʿūnanī ilayh, wa illā taṣrif ʿannī kaydahunna aṣbu ilayhinna wa akun minal-jāhilīn.

Translation

My Lord, prison is more beloved to me than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avert from me their plan, I might incline toward them and be among the ignorant.

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

Prophet Yusuf عليه السلام made this dua when he was pressured toward sin. He chose Allah’s protection over desire, status, and comfort.

Benefit

A powerful dua for chastity, self-control, resisting temptation, and asking Allah to protect the heart from sinful pressure.

When to recite

Recite when facing temptation, lust, pressure toward sin, or any situation where you need Allah to turn harm away from your heart.

Source & authenticity

Source: Quran

Reference: Quran 12:33

Authenticity: Quranic

Quranic supplication. The wording is from the Quran, so the Arabic should be recited as it appears in the mushaf.

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