Perhaps my Lord will Guide me to What is Nearer than this in Right Guidance.

A duʿā from Sūrah al-Kahf expressing hope in Allāh’s guidance toward what is more correct and upright.

عَسَىٰ أَن يَهْدِيَنِ رَبِّي لِأَقْرَبَ مِنْ هَٰذَا رَشَدًا

Perhaps my Lord will guide me to what is nearer than this in right guidance.

ʿAsā an yahdiyanī rabbī li-aqraba min hādhā rashadā.

Context

Part of a Qurʾānic instruction related to remembering Allāh, expressing hope that He will guide to what is more correct.

Benefits

Encourages hope in Allāh’s guidance toward what is better
Teaches humility in recognising one’s limited judgement
Reflects reliance on Allāh for clarity and direction
Shows that duʿāʾ can be expressed through hopeful statements

Source

al-Qur'ān

al-Kahf

18:24

Themes

Certainty (Yaqīn) Guidance Reliance on Allāh (Tawakkul)