Guide Us to the Straight Path

A supplication from Sūrat al-Fātiḥah, recited in every unit of the daily prayer, seeking Allah’s continuous guidance to the straight path.

اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Guide us to the straight path.

Ihdināṣ-ṣirāṭal-mustaqīm.

Context

This is the central petition of Sūrat al-Fātiḥah — recited at minimum seventeen times a day in the obligatory prayers alone. It is a request for continuous divine guidance to the straight path: the path of those whom Allah has blessed, distinct from those who have gone astray or earned His displeasure. It is recited in every unit of prayer, making it the most repeated duʿāʾ in a Muslim's life. Beyond the prayer, it reflects the believer's profound need for guidance in every dimension of their existence — in belief, in action, in character, and in their journey to Allah.

Benefits

Reciting this du'ā is a way to constantly seek guidance and righteousness from Allah. It is a reminder to stay on the path of truth and virtue.

Source

al-Qur'ān

al-Fātiḥah

1:6

Themes

Faith and Belief (Īmān) Guidance Praise and Glorification Reliance on Allāh (Tawakkul) Steadfastness