Iman Dua (Dua for Strong Faith)

August 18, 2026

Explanation

This dua is recited for the protection and strengthening of faith. It is built on repeating the declaration of tawhid from different angles.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْمَوْجُودُ بِكُلِّ زَمَانٍ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْمَعْبُودُ بِكُلِّ مَكَانٍ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْمَعْرُوفُ بِكُلِّ إِحْسَانٍ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْمَذْكُورُ بِكُلِّ لِسَانٍ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ هُوَ فِي شَأْنٍ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْأَمَانُ الْأَمَانُ مِنْ زَوَالِ الْإِيمَانِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ، يَا قَدِيمَ الْإِحْسَانِ يَا غَفُورُ يَا غَفْرَانُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. La ilaha illallahu al-mawjudu bi-kulli zaman. La ilaha illallahu al-ma’budu bi-kulli makan. La ilaha illallahu al-ma’rufu bi-kulli ihsan. La ilaha illallahu al-madhkuru bi-kulli lisan. La ilaha illallahu kulla yawmin huwa fi sha’n. La ilaha illallahu al-amanu al-amanu min zawali al-imani wa min sharri ash-shaytan. Ya Qadima al-ihsan ya Ghafuru ya Ghufran, bi-rahmatika ya Arhama ar-rahimin.

Meaning

There is no god but Allah, who exists at all times. He is the One worshipped in every place. He is the One known through His kindness. He is the One remembered in every tongue. He is the One who is at work every moment. It is Allah alone who protects from the loss of faith and from the evil of Satan. O You whose kindness is eternal, O You who forgive abundantly! By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua is built on repeating the sentence “There is no god but Allah” from different angles. The servant mentions Allah as the One who exists at all times, who is worshipped in every place, who is known through His kindness, who is remembered in every tongue and who is at work every moment. Each sentence opens a new window onto tawhid: Allah is not bound by time, place or language; His blessings are seen everywhere, and His governance over the universe never stops.

After this declaration of tawhid, the servant states his main request: it is Allah alone who protects from the loss of faith and from the evil of Satan, and the servant asks Him for this protection. In the last part, Allah is mentioned as the One whose kindness is eternal and who forgives abundantly. In this way the servant asks, relying on His mercy, both for the protection of his faith and for the forgiveness of his sins.

When and How to Recite

The source book recommends reciting it morning and evening, and especially continuing it in times of illness. The book describes this dua as a spiritual fortress for protecting faith; therefore it is fitting to include it among one’s daily morning and evening adhkar and not to abandon it, especially in difficult times such as illness. No specific number is mentioned.

The source book states that reciting it in wudu is considered more effective; so if possible it should be recited in wudu, although wudu is not required for dua. What matters is to recite it while reflecting on the meaning of tawhid in each sentence. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also make this dua using its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is recommended to recite it morning and evening, and especially to keep reciting it in times of illness. In the source book it is described as a spiritual fortress for protecting faith. Reciting it in wudu is considered more effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the iman dua recited?

The source book recommends reciting it in the morning and evening, and especially continuing it in times of illness. Reciting it regularly is considered fitting for protecting one’s faith.

Can the iman dua be recited without wudu?

Wudu is not required for dua, so it can be recited without wudu. However, since the source book states that reciting it in wudu is considered more effective, it should be recited in wudu if possible.

What does the iman dua mean?

It declares that Allah is the only God at all times, in every place and in every tongue, and asks Allah for protection from the loss of faith and from the evil of Satan.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 570.

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: 18 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026