Ask Allah a Lasting Faith

Mu’âwiyah b. Qurrah reports that Abû Al-Dardâ` used to say, “We ask Allâh for a lasting faith (îmân), true certainty and beneficial knowledge.” Mu’âwiyah b. Qurrah then said, “So this indicates that there is a type of faith that does not last, and a type of certainty that is not true, and a type of knowledge that is not beneficial.”

Ibn Battah, Al-Ibânah Al-Kubrâ Vol. 2 p498.

Note

The supplication mentioned above is as follows in Arabic:

Supplication reported from Abu Al-Darda about asking Allah for lasting faith, ture certainty and beneficial knowledge.

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  3. Beneficial Brotherhood and Love
  4. Ali on fear, hope, knowledge and patience
  5. Troubled Times [corrupt scholars]
  6. Food for Thought, not for Stomachs
  7. A Realistic Faith

May 3, 2009

Topics: iman, knowledge, supplication

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5 Responses to “Ask Allah a Lasting Faith”

  1. abu hammaam on February 28, 2010 06:32

    AS SALAAM alaykum yaa akhy can you give us this du'ah in arabic so that we can learn it buy heart or give us the link from the original arabic version of al ibaanat ul kubraa jazaak ALLAHU kheiran wa AS SALAAM

  2. Um 'Ammar on March 20, 2010 04:27

    I agree with brother Abu Hammaam , can u possible post the dua in arabic as well?
    Barakalalhofkim

  3. owaisalhashimi on March 25, 2010 09:41

    The Arabic text has been added to the post. Barakallahu feekum.

  4. Saharla on April 21, 2010 13:34

    Jazaakalaah brother. This is so nice to recite. I ask Allah Subhana Wata'ala to give us the strength to keep us going on the true path. Ameen Yaa Allah!

  5. Hisham on November 11, 2010 02:38

    Assalamu aleikum akhi

    Can u kindly translate the dua in English as I’m not very fluent in Arabic yet would like to learn the dua. Jazakallaah khayr.