Dua to Adorn Faith (Zinat al-Iman)

August 29, 2026

İmanı Zinetlendirme Duası Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

A short dua expressing that faith is the most beautiful adornment. It asks both to be rightly guided and to guide others.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيمَانِ وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ

Transliteration

Allahumma zayyinna bi-zinatil-iman, waj’alna hudatan muhtadin.

Meaning

O Allah! Adorn us with the beauty of faith, and make us among Your servants who are rightly guided and who guide others.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The dua to adorn faith is a single sentence, yet it carries two layers of request. First, the believer asks Allah to adorn them with the beauty of faith. Here faith is described as an adornment: what truly makes a person beautiful is not their outward appearance but the faith in their heart. The source states that faith is a light in the heart and that in every dua one should ask to be adorned with faith.

In the second request, the believer asks to be among the servants who are rightly guided and who guide others. In other words, it is not enough for them alone to be on the right path; they also want to show the way to others. This is the wish to carry the good they ask for themselves to those around them. The fact that the dua is phrased in the plural shows that the believer voices this request on behalf of all believers.

When and How to Recite

The source does not mention a specific time or number of recitations for this dua. Since the book states that in every dua one should ask to be adorned with faith, it can be recited at any time, either alongside other duas or on its own.

It is preferable to be in a state of wudu. Being very short, it is easy to memorize; it should be recited while reflecting that faith is a light in the heart. Anyone who finds the Arabic difficult can ask Allah for the adornment of faith and for guidance through its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

The source book states that faith is a light in the heart, and that in every dua one should ask to be adorned with faith.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua to adorn faith recited?

The source mentions no specific time; since the book advises asking to be adorned with faith in every dua, it can also be recited together with other duas.

How many times is the dua to adorn faith recited? Is there a set number?

The source mentions no set number. As it is a short dua, it can be repeated as often as you wish.

What is the meaning of the dua to adorn faith?

It means: O Allah, adorn us with the beauty of faith, and make us among Your servants who are rightly guided and who guide others.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 516.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 29 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026