"Allāhumma innī as'aluka shawqa al-ṣādiqīna ilayk" asks Allah for "the longing of the truthful towards You," a dua for preparing your heart before a big spiritual opportunity, like the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, rather than waiting until it's already begun.
Why This Dua Matters
There's a Friday coming that isn't like other Fridays. The 10 days of Dhul Hijjah are almost here, the days Allah (SWT) Himself swore by in the Qur'an. Some years, one of them falls on a Jumu'ah: the most beloved days of the year, meeting the most beloved day of the week. That's an invitation.
But invitations only mean something if you show up prepared. Before the blessed days arrive, the Prophet ﷺ gave us something to carry in: a dua not of desperation, but of longing. Of a heart that knows something great is close and runs towards it.
This is a dua you make before the door fully opens, while you're still in the corridor, still preparing, still hoping you haven't left it too late. You haven't.
The Dua in Arabic, Transliteration & Translation
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ شَوْقَ الصَّادِقِينَ إِلَيْكَ
Transliteration
Allāhumma innī as'aluka shawqa al-ṣādiqīna ilayk.
“O Allah, I ask You for the longing of the truthful towards You.”
How to Make This Dua Part of Your Week
When Jumu'ah feels like just another day
Some Fridays arrive and we're already half-gone, distracted, behind, disconnected. This dua is how you call yourself back. Say it before khutbah, say it in sujood, and let the longing be the worship.
When you feel like Dhul Hijjah is for other people
For those doing Hajj, for those with more time, more consistency, more taqwa. But the Prophet ﷺ told us these are the greatest days on earth, not the greatest days for a certain kind of Muslim. The longing in this dua is the entry point for all of us.
When your Friday sadaqah becomes your preparation
Every Friday you give is already an act of worship. Sadaqah in Dhul Hijjah carries a weight it carries at no other time of year, and it begins now, in the Fridays leading up to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Allahumma inni as'aluka shawqa al-sadiqina ilayk" mean?
It means "O Allah, I ask You for the longing of the truthful towards You," a request to feel the same sincere yearning for closeness to Allah that the truthful believers feel.
When is the best time to say this dua?
In the days leading up to Dhul Hijjah, as a way of preparing your heart before the 10 best days of the year begin, though it's fitting any time you want to reconnect with sincere longing for Allah.
Why prepare before Dhul Hijjah even starts?
Because intention shapes how fully a person shows up for an opportunity. Saying this dua in advance is a way of setting your niyyah (intention) before the crescent is even sighted.
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