Dua for Protection from Shirk (Istighfar Dua)

August 27, 2026

Şirkten Korunma Duası (İstiğfar Duası) Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is a dua recited for protection from falling into shirk, whether knowingly or unknowingly. It is also known as the istighfar dua.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أُشْرِكَ بِكَ شَيْئًا وَأَنَا أَعْلَمُ وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا لَا أَعْلَمُ، اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ بِأَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللّٰهُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min an ushrika bika shay’an wa ana a’lamu wa astaghfiruka lima la a’lam. Allahumma inni asbahtu ush-hiduka wa ush-hidu hamalata ‘arshika wa jami’a khalqika bi-annaka antallahu la ilaha illa anta wahdaka la sharika lak, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduka wa rasuluk.

Meaning

O Allah! I seek refuge in You from knowingly associating anything with You, and I ask Your forgiveness for what I do unknowingly. O Allah, I have entered the morning taking You, the angels who carry Your Throne and all of Your creation as witnesses that You are Allah; there is no god but You; You are One and You have no partner. I ask Your forgiveness and I turn to You in repentance. I bear witness that Muhammad is Your servant and Your Messenger.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this dua for protection from shirk, the servant first seeks refuge from the greatest danger: knowingly associating partners with Allah. Then they also ask forgiveness for what they do unknowingly, because a person can be tainted by shirk without even realising it. These two sentences are the servant’s request for protection from both open and hidden shirk.

In the second part, as they enter the morning, the servant bears witness: taking Allah, the angels who carry His Throne and all created beings as witnesses, they declare that Allah is the only god and has no partner. Then they ask for forgiveness, turn to Allah, and bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is Allah’s servant and Messenger. In this way the dua begins with seeking refuge from shirk and becomes an istighfar completed with the testimony of tawhid and prophethood.

When and How to Recite

Since the text contains the phrase “I have entered the morning”, this dua is linked to the morning; the source recommends keeping up this dua and states that whoever does so will have their sins fall away and become as free of sin as on the day they were born. No specific number of recitations is mentioned.

The book especially recommends reciting it with wudu and with sincerity. The sentences of seeking refuge from shirk and of testimony should be recited while affirming them in the heart and reflecting on their meaning. Someone who finds the Arabic difficult can also seek refuge from shirk and ask forgiveness using its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is stated that keeping up this dua will make one’s sins fall away and leave the person as free of sin as on the day they were born. It is recommended to recite it with wudu and with sincerity (ikhlas).

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua for protection from shirk recited?

Since the text contains the phrase “I have entered the morning”, it is fitting to recite it in the morning; the source recommends keeping up this dua regularly.

How many times is the dua for protection from shirk recited? Is there a set number?

No specific number is mentioned in the source. The book states that what matters is keeping up this dua with wudu and with sincerity.

What are the virtues of the dua for protection from shirk?

According to the source, keeping up this dua will make one’s sins fall away and leave the person as free of sin as on the day they were born.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 564.

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: 27 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026