Dua for Leaving Sins
3 Ways to Turn Away from Disobedience
Leaving sin and turning away from disobedience is among the greatest struggles of a believer, for the soul is often inclined toward what is easy and the temptations of this world are many. Yet the believer is not left to face this struggle alone, for Allah is the one who grants the strength to do good and to abandon evil. The dua for leaving sins asks Allah for exactly this, the doing of good deeds and the abandoning of evil deeds, turning to Him for the help to live a life of obedience.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ
Allāhumma innī as’aluka fi‘lal-khayrāti wa tarkal-munkarāti wa hubbal-masākīn.
“O Allah, I ask You for the doing of good deeds, the abandoning of evil deeds, and the love of the poor.”
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught a beautiful supplication asking Allah for the doing of good and the leaving of evil, recognising that both come only by the help of Allah. This guide explains the dua for leaving sins and three ways to turn away from disobedience, so that the believer may seek the strength of Allah to abandon sin, replacing it with good deeds and the love of righteousness, and drawing ever nearer to their Lord.
Asking Allah to Leave Evil Deeds
In a beautiful narration, the Prophet (pbuh) taught a supplication that includes the words quoted above: O Allah, I ask You for the doing of good deeds, the abandoning of evil deeds, and the love of the poor. By asking Allah for the abandoning of evil deeds, the believer acknowledges that leaving sin is not achieved by willpower alone, but by the help and enabling of Allah. The dua for leaving sins places this struggle in the hands of the One who grants the strength to obey.
This supplication beautifully pairs the leaving of evil with the doing of good, for the heart that abandons sin must fill the space with righteousness. It also includes the love of the poor, a quality that softens the heart and turns it from arrogance and worldliness. By asking Allah for all of these, the believer seeks a complete transformation: to leave disobedience, to embrace good deeds, and to cultivate the humble qualities that draw a servant near to Allah.
وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ
Wa tarkal-munkarat
I ask You for the abandoning of evil deeds
Three Ways to Turn Away from Disobedience
Leaving sin is a struggle won by the help of Allah. These three ways help the believer turn away from disobedience.
- Ask Allah for the strength to leave evil, acknowledging that abandoning sin comes by His help alone.
- Replace sin with good deeds, filling the space left by disobedience with acts of righteousness.
- Turn to Allah in repentance, seeking His forgiveness whenever you fall and renewing your resolve.
Drawing Near Through Obedience
The dua for leaving sins asks Allah for the strength to abandon evil and embrace good, placing the struggle against disobedience in His hands. By asking Allah for the strength to leave sin, replacing it with good deeds, and turning to Him in repentance whenever we fall, the believer pursues a life of obedience. The Prophet (pbuh) taught that the leaving of evil and the doing of good come only by the help of Allah, so the believer turns to Him, seeking to draw near through a heart freed from sin.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for sincerity in worship and the dua for forgiveness. Together they help the believer leave disobedience and draw near to Allah through good deeds.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that leaving evil and doing good come only by the help of Allah, so he taught us to ask Him for both. Learn the duas of worship with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Instagram for a reminder to turn away from sin, and on LinkedIn where readers share how they draw near to Allah.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for leaving sins is the supplication of the Prophet (pbuh): Allahumma inni asaluka filal-khayrati wa tarkal-munkarati wa hubbal-masakin, O Allah I ask You for the doing of good deeds, the abandoning of evil deeds, and the love of the poor.
Because leaving sin is not achieved by willpower alone, but by the help and enabling of Allah. The believer acknowledges their weakness and turns to the One who grants the strength to obey and to abandon disobedience.
Ask Allah for the strength to leave evil, replace sin with good deeds, and turn to Him in repentance whenever you fall. These help the believer leave disobedience and fill the heart with righteousness.
Because loving the poor softens the heart and turns it from arrogance and worldliness, which often lead to sin. It is a humble quality that draws the believer near to Allah and supports a life of obedience.
Turn to Allah in repentance, seek His forgiveness, and renew your resolve to obey. The believer is not expected to be sinless, but to keep returning to Allah, who loves those who repent and seek His pardon.
Yes, replacing sin with good deeds fills the space left by disobedience and strengthens the heart against returning to it. The Prophet (pbuh) taught that good deeds wipe away bad deeds, helping the believer leave sin behind.