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Guidance and steadiness

Arabic wording, a reading aid, and its cited source.

Prophetic du‘a
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي

Allahumma-hdini wa saddidni.

English meaning

O Allah, guide me and keep me on a straight course.

English meaning: editorial rendering

Sahih Muslim 2725a ↗

Sahih · recorded in Sahih Muslim

This entry follows the shorter wording in Sahih Muslim 2725a; other reported versions include an additional phrase.

Context & reflection

The Prophet ﷺ taught Ali to say these words and to picture the straight path and a straight arrow when asking for guidance and steadiness.

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