Dua for Truthfulness
3 Things to Know About a Truthful Tongue
Truthfulness is a beloved trait that leads the believer to righteousness and to Paradise, and they ask Allah to grant them a truthful tongue and an honest heart. The Prophet Ibrahim (AS) prayed to Allah for a truthful tongue and an honourable mention among later generations, and Allah answered him, making him honoured by all the faiths that came after. The dua for truthfulness draws on this beautiful prayer, asking Allah to make the believer truthful in their words and their dealings.
وَاجْعَلْ لِي لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِي الْآخِرِينَ
Waj‘al li lisana sidqin fil-akhirin.
“And grant me a truthful tongue among later generations.”
Truthfulness, known as sidq, means being honest in speech, sincere in intention, and true in conduct, so that the inner and outer are one. This guide explains the dua for truthfulness and three things to know about a truthful tongue, so that the believer may ask Allah to make them truthful, guard their tongue from lies, and remember the teaching of the Prophet (pbuh) that truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise, while lying leads to wickedness and the Fire.
The Prayer of Ibrahim for a Truthful Tongue
The Prophet Ibrahim (AS) turned to Allah with the beautiful prayer quoted above, asking Him to grant him a truthful tongue, an honourable and honest mention, among the generations that would come after him. Allah answered his prayer, so that Ibrahim is honoured and remembered with love by all who came after. This prayer shows that truthfulness is a noble trait worth asking Allah for, and that an honest legacy is a gift from Him.
A truthful tongue is one that speaks honestly, keeps its word, and does not deceive, reflecting a heart that is sincere and true. By asking Allah for a truthful tongue, the believer seeks not only honest speech but a truthful heart and conduct, so that their inner and outer are one. The dua for truthfulness draws on the prayer of Ibrahim (AS), asking Allah to make the believer truthful in their words, their dealings and their legacy.
Three Things to Know About a Truthful Tongue
Truthfulness leads the believer to righteousness and Paradise. These three things help the believer be truthful.
- Ask Allah for a truthful tongue, as Ibrahim (AS) prayed for an honest legacy.
- Guard your tongue from lies, being honest in speech, intention and conduct.
- Remember that truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.
Being Truthful in Word and Deed
The dua for truthfulness draws on the prayer of Ibrahim (AS), asking Allah for a truthful tongue and an honest heart. By asking Allah for a truthful tongue, guarding your tongue from lies, and remembering that truthfulness leads to Paradise, the believer becomes truthful in the best way. Truthfulness is a beloved trait that makes the inner and outer one, and the believer who asks Allah to make them honest in word and deed walks the path of the truthful, which leads to righteousness and to the gardens of Paradise, and earns the love of Allah, who is with the truthful and records them in His own sight as truthful.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua against showing off and the dua for good character. Together they help the believer build the sincerity and honesty that Allah loves.
Ibrahim (AS) asked Allah for a truthful tongue among later generations, and Allah answered him. Learn the duas for life with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Facebook for a reminder to seek truthfulness, and on X where readers share how they guard their honesty.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for truthfulness is the prayer of Ibrahim (AS): wajal li lisana sidqin fil-akhirin, and grant me a truthful tongue among later generations. The believer asks Allah to make them honest in word, heart and deed.
Ibrahim (AS) asked Allah for a truthful tongue and an honourable mention among the generations that would come after him, and Allah answered him, so that he is honoured and remembered with love by all who came after.
Truthfulness, or sidq, means being honest in speech, sincere in intention, and true in conduct, so that the inner and outer are one. It is a beloved trait that reflects a sincere and honest heart.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise, and that a person keeps being truthful until they are recorded with Allah as truthful. Honesty is a path to the pleasure of Allah.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that lying leads to wickedness and wickedness leads to the Fire, and that a person keeps lying until they are recorded with Allah as a liar. The believer guards their tongue from falsehood.
By asking Allah for a truthful tongue, guarding your speech from lies, keeping your word, and being sincere in intention and conduct. Seeking the help of Allah and striving to be honest in all matters build the trait of truthfulness.