Gibran

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Du‘a for a Rested Heart – Inspired by Imam Al-Ghazali These du‘a are inspired by Imam Al-Ghazali’s teachings on the heart (qalb), the self (nafs), and the soul (ruh). They are meant for moments of spiritual fatigue, overthinking, or when everything feels too open and heavy. You may recite them slowly, one by one, or choose those that fit your current state.
1. Du‘a for a Rested Heart (Sakīnah) Arabic:
اللّهُمَّ أَنْزِلِ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قَلْبِي
Transliteration:
Allahumma anzil as-sakīnah fī qalbī
English:
O Allah, send tranquillity into my heart.
Repeat this slowly 7 times. It brings calm to a restless qalb and helps the self return to balance.
2. Du‘a to Heal a Heart That Sees Too Much Arabic:
اللّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ قَلْبِي بِنُورِكَ، وَلَا تَكْلِنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ
Transliteration:
Allahumma astur qalbī bi-nūrika, wa lā takilnī ilā nafsī ṭarfata ‘ayn.
English:
O Allah, shield my heart with Your light, and do not leave me to my own self even for a blink.
Al-Ghazali reminds us that the heart cannot carry everything alone; it must be covered with divine light.
3. Du‘a for Meaning and Clarity Arabic:
اللّهُمَّ أَلْهِمْ قَلْبِي رُشْدَهُ، وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ شُرُورِ نَفْسِي
Transliteration:
Allahumma alhim qalbī rushdah, wa a‘idhnī min shurūri nafsī.
English:
O Allah, inspire my heart toward what is right, and protect me from the heaviness of my own self.
This du‘a helps restore meaning when everything feels empty or purposeless.
4. Du‘a When the Soul Feels Too Awake or Overexposed Arabic:
اللّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيَّ نُورَ الرُّوحِ فِي قَلْبِي
Transliteration:
Allahumma hawwin ‘alayya nūra ar-rūḥ fī qalbī.
English:
O Allah, ease the light of the soul upon my heart. Do not let it overwhelm me.
When spiritual awareness becomes too sharp, this du‘a invites gentleness and balance.
5. Du‘a for Returning to Grounded Reality Arabic:
اللّهُمَّ رُدَّ قَلْبِي إِلَى سُكُونِهِ، وَنَفْسِي إِلَى طُمَأْنِينَتِهَا
Transliteration:
Allahumma rudd qalbī ilā sukūnihī, wa nafsī ilā ṭuma’nīnatihā.
English:
O Allah, return my heart to its calm, and my self to its peace.
Recite this when the world feels too heavy or when you struggle to stay present.
6. Du‘a for When You Feel Lost Arabic:
يَا هَادِيَ الضَّالِّينَ اهْدِنِي وَارْفَعْنِي وَثَبِّتْنِي
Transliteration:
Yā Hādiya ad-dāllīn, ihdinī wa rfa‘nī wa thabbitnī.
English:
O Guide of the lost, guide me, raise me, and make me firm.
Al-Ghazali wrote this as a prayer for the heart that feels disoriented or weary. It renews trust in divine guidance.
7. Short Du‘a Sequence (for Quick Relief) You can recite this short sequence anytime you feel overwhelmed:
اللّهُمَّ أَنْزِلِ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قَلْبِي
Allahumma anzil as-sakīnah fī qalbī
O Allah, send tranquillity into my heart.
اللّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ قَلْبِي بِنُورِكَ
Allahumma astur qalbī bi-nūrika
O Allah, shield my heart with Your light.
يَا هَادِيَ الضَّالِّينَ اهْدِنِي
Yā Hādiya ad-dāllīn, ihdinī
O Guide of the lost, guide me.
This sequence touches the nafs (self), qalb (heart), and ruh (soul) in perfect Ghazalian balance.
“When the soul becomes aware of too many realities at once, its strength collapses until Allah restores its balance.”
— Imam Al-Ghazali
May these du‘a bring you back to peace, one breath at a time.
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