04. Dua for Guidance (Recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha)
Dua for Guidance in Arabic
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Dua for Guidance English Transliteration
Iyyaaka na'budu wa lyyaaka nasta'een
Dua for Guidance English Translation
It is You we worship and It is You we ask for help.
He whom Allah guides is the [rightly] guided, but he whom He leaves astray - never will you find for him a protecting guide. (Surah Al-Kahf 18:17)
Benefits of Dua for guidance
When you say Dua for guidance in Surah Al Fatihah, it makes things clear and brings your heart close to Allah. It helps Muslims stay strong in their deen every day.
- Makes your faith strong and brings your heart near to Allah.
- Dua for Guidance reminds Muslims to seek help only from Allah.
- It ncreases humility and gratitude in prayer.
- Gives comfort and hope during hard times.
- Connects the reciter to the message of the Quran surah fatiha.
- Helps you make your worship and life clean and true.
When to Recite Dua for guidance
Saying Dua for guidance from Surah Al Fatihah fits many times and brings Allah’s help if you mean it from your heart.
- During every unit of daily namaz just like Surah Al Fatiha is recited in each rakah
- We can seeking Allah’s guidance and help before starting any important task
- When feeling lost or unsure in life and needing direction
- While making dua for help or asking for Allah’s support in difficulties
- In moments of gratitude, to remember Allah’s blessings and mercy
How to Perform Dua for guidance
Reading Dua for guidance is easy and has meaning if you follow these steps and keep your heart true.
- Start with a true wish to ask Allahfor guidance by reading Surah Al Fatihah.
- Say iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nastaeen with care in every rakah of your namaz.
- Try to know what Surah Fatiha means and think about the words when you read them.
- You can say this dua for help and for success any time, not just in prayer.
- Keep your heart close to the First Surah of Quran and trust that Allahknows best.
Summary
Dua for guidance in Surah Al Fatihah, iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nastaeen, tells every Muslim to worship Allahalone & ask only Him for help. This dua is read every day in prayer. It teaches us to trust Allahalso ask Him for help in all things.
When Muslims say the words of Surah Fatiha, they open their hearts for Allah’s guidance and care. Dua for guidance gives peace and keeps faith strong on all roads in life. In every prayer, it brings the heart near to Allahand helps find the right way.