Qur’anic Duas
The Qur’ān includes some of the most powerful and complete prayers (duʿās), many of which were made by the Prophets themselves.
The Prophets of Allah were the best people to ever walk this earth. No one worshipped Allah the way they did, no one knew Him as they did, and no one called upon Him like they did. Each of their prayers teaches us an amazing lesson about how to talk to Allah.
Their duʿās show true humility and complete devotion to Allah. They are a perfect guide for how we should build our relationship with Him. These short but meaningful prayers cover everything a person could ever need for success in this life, and most importantly, for eternal success in the Hereafter, inshāAllah.
Surah al-Fatihah: The Greatest Duʿa (1x)
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَىٰ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ اٰلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَىٰ اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَىٰ اٰلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ.
O Allah, honour and have mercy upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You have honoured and had mercy upon Ibrāhīm and the family of Ibrāhīm. Indeed, You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You have blessed Ibrāhīm and the family of Ibrāhīm. Indeed, You are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious.
Duʿa of the Grief-stricken Prophet Yunus ﷺ (1x)
لَآ إِلٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّيْ كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِيْنَ.
There is no god worthy of worship except You. You are free from imperfection. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers. (21:87)
Duʿa of Prophet Musa ﷺ for Forgiveness (1x)
رَبِّ إِنِّيْ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ.
My Lord, I have certainly wronged myself, so forgive me. (28:16)
Duʿa of Prophet Adam ﷺ and Hawwa for Forgiveness (1x)
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْخٰسِرِيْنَ.
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be amongst the losers. (7:23)
Duʿa of Prophet Musa ﷺ for Forgiveness (1x)
أَنْتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۖ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِيْنَ.
You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us. You are the best of those who forgive. (7:155)
Duʿa of the Pious for Forgiveness & Protection From the Hell-fire (1x)
رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ اٰمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ.
Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. (3:16)
Duʿa of the Slaves of Allah for Forgiveness & Mercy (1x)
رَبَّنَآ اٰمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ.
Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us: You are the Best of those who are merciful. (23:109)
Duʿa for Forgiveness & Mercy (1x)
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ.
My Lord, forgive and have mercy. You are the Best of those who are merciful. (23:118)
Duʿa of Prophet Nuh ﷺ for Forgiveness (1x)
رَبِّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَسْأَلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ لِيْ بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۖ وَإِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِيْ وَتَرْحَمْنِيْ أَكُنْ مِّنَ الْخٰسِرِيْنَ.
My Lord, I seek Your protection from asking You anything about which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I shall be amongst the losers. (11:47)
Duʿa for Yourself, the Deceased & the Ummah (1x)
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِيْنَ سَبَقُوْنَا بِالْإِيْمَانِ ، وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِيْ قُلُوْبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوْفٌ رَّحِيْمٌ.
Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith. Do not put in our hearts any hatred toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are the Most Compassionate, the Ever-Merciful. (59:10)
Duʿa of the Believers on the Day of Judgement (1x)
رَبَّنَآ أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُوْرَنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ.
Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are All-Powerful over everything. (66:08)
Duʿa of Asiya for a House Near Allah in Paradise (1x)
رَبِّ ابْنِ لِيْ عِنْدَكَ بَيْتًا فِيْ الْجَنَّةِ.
My Lord, build for me, near You, a house in Paradise. (66:11)
Duʿa for Protection From the Hell-fire (1x)
رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا ، إِنَّهَا سَآءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَّمُقَامًا.
Our Lord, turn away from us the punishment of Hell-fire. Indeed, its punishment is endless. Indeed it is an evil residence and abode. (25:65-6)
Duʿa of Those Who Reflect (1x)
رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَـٰذَا بٰطِلًا ، سُبْحٰنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ. رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ مَنْ تُدْخِلِ النَّارَ فَقَدْ أَخْزَيْتَهُۥ ۖ ، وَمَا لِلظّـٰلِمِيْنَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ. رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُّنَادِىْ لِلْإِيْمَـٰنِ أَنْ اٰمِنُوْا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَاٰمَنَّا ۚ ، رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّـاٰتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ. رَبَّنَا وَاٰتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَّنَا عَلَىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيـٰمَةِ ۗ ، إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادَ.
Our Lord, You have not created all this (the heavens and the earth) without purpose- You are free from any defects- so protect us from the torment of the Fire. Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire, You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers. Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to faith, [saying], ‹Believe in your Lord,› so we have believed. Our Lord, forgive us our sins, wipe out our bad deeds, and let us die with the truly righteous. Our Lord, bestow upon us all that You have promised us through Your messengers and do not humiliate us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You never break Your promise. (3:191-4)
Duʿa of the Angels for the Believers (1x)
رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ رَّحْمَةً وَّعِلْمًا ، فَاغْفِرْ لِلَّذِيْنَ تَابُوْا وَاتَّبَعُوْا سَبِيْلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيْمِ. رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ الَّتِيْ وَعَدْتَّهُمْ وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ اٰبَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ. وَقِهِمُ السَّيِّئَاتِ ، وَمَنْ تَقِ السَّيِّئَاتِ يَوْمَئِذٍ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَهُ ، وَذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيْمُ.
Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your path, and protect them from the punishment of Hell-fire. Our Lord, admit them to the eternal gardens of Paradise which You have promised them, along with whoever was righteous from their fathers, their spouses and their children. Indeed, You, and only You, are the All-Mighty and All-Wise. Protect them from all evil deeds. You will have bestowed Your mercy on those You protect from the evil deeds on that Day: that is the greatest achievement indeed. (40:7-9)
Duʿa of Prophet Musa ﷺ Expressing His Dire Need (1x)
رَبِّ إِنِّيْ لِمَآ أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيْرٌ.
My Lord, truly I am in dire need of any good which You may send me. (28:24)
The Most Frequent Duʿa of the Prophet ﷺ (1x)
رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ.
Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire. (2:201)
Duʿa of the People of the Cave for Mercy & Guidance (1x)
رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَّهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا.
Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and provide us with guidance in our matter. (18:10)
Duʿa for the Firmness of the Heart (1x)
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ.
Our Lord, do not let our hearts swerve from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Yourself. Surely, You, and You Alone are the Great Bestower. (3:8)
Duʿa for Increase in Knowledge (1x)
رَبِّ زِدْنِيْ عِلْمًا.
My Lord, increase me in knowledge. (20:114)
Duʿa of Prophet Musa ﷺ for Inner Peace & Strength (1x)
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِيْ صَدْرِيْ ، وَيَسِّرْ لِيْٓٓ أَمْرِيْْ.
My Lord, put my heart at peace for me, and make my task easy for me. (20:25-26)
Duʿa of Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ for Wisdom & a Good End (1x)
رَبِّ هَبْ لِيْ حُكْمًا وَّأَلْحِقْنِيْ بِالصَّالِحِيْنَ. وَاجْعَلْ لِيْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِي الْآخِرِيْنَ. وَاجْعَلْنِيْ مِنْ وَّرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ النَّعِيْمِ… وَلَا تُخْزِنِيْ يَوْمَ يُبْعَثُونَ. يَوْمَ لَا يَنْفَعُ مَالٌ وَّلَا بَنُوْنَ. إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللّٰهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيْمٍ.
My Lord, grant me wisdom and join me with the righteous. And grant that I may be spoken of with honour amongst the later generations. And make me amongst those who will inherit the Garden of Bliss… And do not disgrace me on the Day they will be resurrected – the Day when neither wealth nor children will be of any use – except for the one who comes to Allah with a sound heart. (26:83-89)
Duʿa of Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ for His Progeny & Parents (1x)
رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مُقِيْمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِيْ ، رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ. رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ.
My Lord, make me steadfast in salāh, and my offspring as well. Our Lord, accept my prayer. Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and all the believers on the Day when the Reckoning will take place. (14:40-1)
Duʿa for Parents (1x)
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِيْ صَغِيْرًا.
My Lord, have mercy upon them (my parents) as they raised and nurtured me when I was young. (17:24)
Duʿa of Zakariyya ﷺ for Pious Children (1x)
رَبِّ هَبْ لِيْ مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ، إِنَّكَ سَمِيْعُ الدُّعَآءِ.
My Lord, grant me from Yourself pious offspring. Indeed, You hear all prayers. (3:38)
Duʿa of Ibrahim ﷺ for Pious Children (1x)
رَبِّ هَبْ لِيْ مِنَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ.
My Lord, grant me (offspring) from amongst the righteous. (37:100)
Duʿa of Zakariyya ﷺ for Children (1x)
رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِيْ فَرْدًا وَّأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوٰرِثِيْنَ.
My Lord, do not leave me childless, though You are the best of inheritors. (21:89)
Duʿa of Zakariyya ﷺ for Children (1x)
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَّاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِيْنَ إِمَامًا.
Our Lord, grant us spouses and offspring who will be a joy to our eyes, and make us leaders of those who have taqwa (piety). (25:74)
Duʿa of Prophet Sulayman ﷺ for Gratitude to Allah & Doing Good Deeds (1x)
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِيْٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِيْٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ ، وَأَدْخِلْنِيْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِيْ عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ.
My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good deeds that please You. And admit me by Your mercy amongst Your righteous servants. (27:19)
Duʿa for Gratitude, Good Deeds & Pious Children (1x)
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِيْٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِيْٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِيْ فِيْ ذُرِّيَّتِيْ ، إِنِّيْ تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّيْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ.
My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good deeds that please You. Make my offspring righteous; I truly repent to you, and truly I am of those who submit to You. (46:15)
Duʿa for Seeking Protection from Shaytan (1x)
رَبِّ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِيْنِ ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَنْ يَّحْضُرُوْنِ.
My Lord, I seek protection with You from the promptings of the devils; and I seek protection in You, my Lord, from their coming near me. (23:97-98)
Duʿa for Forgiveness & Ease (1x)
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِنْ نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ، رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا ، رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ، وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ، أَنْتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكٰـفِرِيْنَ.
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and do not lay upon us a burden as You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and do not burden us with that which we have no ability to bear. Pardon us, forgive us and have mercy upon us. You are our Protector, so help us against the disbelieving people. (2:285-6)
Duʿa for Forgiveness & Victory (1x)
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِنْ نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ، رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا ، رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ، وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ، أَنْتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكٰـفِرِيْنَ.
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and do not lay upon us a burden as You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and do not burden us with that which we have no ability to bear. Pardon us, forgive us and have mercy upon us. You are our Protector, so help us against the disbelieving people. (2:285-6)
Duʿa for For Firmness & Victory (1x)
رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَّثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكٰـفِرِيْنَ.
Our Lord, pour upon us patience, make our steps firm and grant us victory over the disbelieving people. (2:250)
Duʿa of Prophet Lut ﷺ for Help Against The Corrupt (1x)
رَبِّ انْصُرْنِيْ عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِيْنَ.
My Lord, support me against the people who spread corruption. (29:30)
Duʿa for Protection From Being With The Oppressors (1x)
رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا مَعَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِيْنَ.
Our Lord, do not let us join the wrongdoing people. (7:47)
Duʿa for Protection From The Oppressors (1x)
رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِيْنَ ، وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الْكٰـفِرِيْنَ.
Our Lord, do not make us victims of the oppressors. Save us, through Your mercy, from the disbelieving people. (10:85-6)
Duʿa for Protection From Persecution (1x)
رَبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيْرُ. رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُواْ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَا ۖ ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيْمُ.
Our Lord, in You Alone we trust, and to You Alone we turn, and to You is the ultimate return. Our Lord, do not let us be persecuted by those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed You, and only You, are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. (60:4-5)
Duʿa of Prophet Ayyub ﷺ for Times of Distress (1x)
-رَبِّ- أَنِّيْ مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِيْن.
(My Lord), indeed adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful. (21:83)
Duʿa of Prophet Yusuf ﷺ for A Good Ending (1x)
-اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا- فَاطِرَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ، أَنْتَ وَلِـيِّيْ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ، تَوَفَّنِيْ مُسْلِمًا وَّأَلْحِقْنِيْ بِالصَّالِحِيْنَ.
(O Allah), Originator of the heavens and the earth, You are my Protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Make me die a Muslim and join me with the righteous. (12:101)
Duʿa of Prophet Ibrahim ﷺ & Ismaʿil ﷺ for Acceptance of Good Deeds (1x)
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ. وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيْمُ.
Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed, You – and You alone – are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. And accept our repentance. Indeed, You -and You alone – are the Acceptor of repentance, the very Merciful. (2:127-8)
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