34/2. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3834 — Steadfast Heart
The Supplication of The Messenger of Allah
Allahumma Thabbit Qalbi Ala Dinik: Dua for a Steadfast Heart
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3834
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3834
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ الرَّقَاشِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُكْثِرُ أَنْ يَقُولَ " اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ " . فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ تَخَافُ عَلَيْنَا وَقَدْ آمَنَّا بِكَ وَصَدَّقْنَاكَ بِمَا جِئْتَ بِهِ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ الْقُلُوبَ بَيْنَ إِصْبَعَيْنِ مِنْ أَصَابِعِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُقَلِّبُهَا " . وَأَشَارَ الأَعْمَشُ بِإِصْبَعَيْهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (saas) often used to say: 'Allahumma thabbit qalbi 'ala dinika [O Allah, make my heart steadfast in (adhering to) Your religion].' A man said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Do you fear for us when we have believed in you and in (the Message) that you have brought?' He said: 'Hearts are between two of the fingers of the Most Merciful, and He controls them.'" (Hasan) Al-A'mash (one of the narrators) indicated with his fingers.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3834In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3834
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3834
This Hadith teaches a short dua the Prophet often used to say: O Allah, make my heart steadfast in Your religion. A man asked why the Prophet feared for them when they had believed in him and accepted the message he brought. The Prophet answered that hearts are between two of the fingers of the Most Merciful, and He controls them. The Hadith points to the need to ask Allah for firmness, even after faith. It does not teach overconfidence. Instead, it teaches humble reliance on Allah. For readers searching for Allahumma thabbit qalbi ala dinik, this narration shows why asking for a steady heart is important.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet often asked Allah for a firm heart.
- Faith should be joined with humble reliance on Allah.
- Hearts are under Allah’s control.
- A believer should ask Allah to remain steadfast on the religion.
