Dua for being guided to the right decision

It is recited in situations where right and wrong are mixed up and decision-making is difficult: before a choice, a decision, or a difficult matter.

This dua teaches a person to rely solely on Allah's guidance to the truth; it asks Allah for guidance to turn the heart toward what is right at a time when truth and falsehood are mixed together.

This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.

• HadithSahih Muslim, 770

  Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) rose for the night prayer, he would ask Allah for guidance to the truth with these words. The hadith is authentic (sahih).

• HadithHisn al-Muslim (daily dua collection)

  This dua is recommended in daily dua collections for being guided to the right decision in a disputed matter.

Other duas connected to this topic.

• Dua for wisdom

  My Lord, grant me wisdom (knowledge and sound judgment) and join me with the righteous.

• Dua for beneficial knowledge

  O Allah, benefit me through what You have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.

Common questions about this dua.

• Dua for being guided to the right decision: what are its Arabic, transliteration, and meaning?

  In Arabic it is recited as “Allahumma-hdini lima-khtulifa fihi minal-haqqi bi-idhnik...” and it means “O Allah, guide me to the truth concerning the matter that is disputed.” This dua is an authentic (sahih) dua found in Sahih Muslim, 770.

• When is this dua recited?

  It is recited in situations where right and wrong are mixed up and there is hesitation in deciding: before an important choice or a difficult matter.