Significance of Tawbah (Repentance) & Du’a (Supplications)

“….. Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves.” (2:222). 

To err is human, and to forgive is divine. Allah (SWT) is always ready to forgive His repentant servants. He is the infinite source of mercy and forgiveness. According to the Quranic verse, He is not only الرَّحْمٰـنِ الرَّحِيْمِ – the Most Kind and Merciful, but also, غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ – the Most Forgiving. Allah has kept open all the doors of His charities, bounties, kindness, and forgiveness for all of His servants, irrespective of their faith and loyalty. He knows that His servants are weak, forgetful, and erring. Sometimes they do wrongs, being prompted by Satan and driven by evil desires, and fall into distress. Sometimes Allah (SWT) lets them pass through hardship so as to test their endurance, patience, faith, and trust in Him. In all trying situations, Allah (SWT) is the best Protector of His servants. He asks them to repent for their wrongdoings and sins and beg His mercy and forgiveness in all circumstances.

Tawbah (turning to Allah with sincere repentance) and Du’a (supplication to Almighty Allah) are the two means to get His mercy and forgiveness for deliverance from great sins. Allah, the Most Merciful, is always ready to forgive repentant servants who make Tawbah and promise not to commit the grievous offenses again. He likes to forgive those who call Him with all sincerity. He has taken mercy and forgiveness as duty-bound for His repentant servants.

Du’a is a superb means of securing the welfare and benefit of this world and the hereafter. It is through Du’a one begs forgiveness to His Lord for committing errors, appeals to get relief from adversities and suffering, prays earnestly for fulfillment of good desires, and supplicates for the welfare and peace of this life and afterlife. Prophet (ﷺ) said. ‘Du’a is the essence of worship’. Allah’s servants make invocation to Him with all sincerity, humility and trust for a good purpose. Allah (SWT) responds to Du’a of His servants. Besides, He pardons many small sins of His servants spontaneously. Allah (SWT) has kept reserved His infinite favors and rewards for His believing and obedient servants in hereafter.

Du’a is a golden opportunity to make a direct connection between Allah (SWT) and His servants. At the time of Du’a He stays very close to them. Allah says: “And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near to them. I respond to the supplications of the suppliant when he calls on Me!” (2:186). Allah answers His servants’ call when they pray to Him with patience and trust. Allah (SWT) further says: “Say (O Prophet): My Lord only pays attention to you because of your Du’a to Him……..” (25:77).

In the following verses Almighty Allah has asked His servants to call Him directly and earnestly:

قُلْ یٰعِبَادِیَ الَّذِیْنَ اَسْرَفُوْا عَلٰۤی اَنْفُسِهِمْ لَا تَقْنَطُوْا مِنْ رَّحْمَۃِ اللّٰهِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ جَمِیْعًا ؕ اِنَّہٗ هُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِیْمُ ۝ وَاَنِیْبُوْۤا اِلٰی رَبِّکُمْ وَاَسْلِمُوْا لَہٗ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ یَّاْتِیَکُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنْصَرُوْنَ ۝

“Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves: do not despair of Allah’s mercy, for Allah forgives all sins. He is indeed the Forgiver, the Clement.’ And turn to your Lord, and submit to Him, before the retribution comes upon you. Then you will not be helped.” (39:53 – 54)

وَالَّذِیْنَ عَمِلُوا السَّیِّاٰتِ ثُمَّ تَابُوْا مِنْۢ بَعْدِهَا وَاٰمَنُوْۤا ۫ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهَا لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ۝

“As for those who commit sins, and then repent afterwards and accept Imaan (faith), then thereafter, certainly your Lord is Forgiving and Merciful.” (7:153)

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِیْنَ وَیُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِرِیْنَ۝

“….. Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves.” (2:222)

وَ قَالَ رَبُّکُمُ ادْعُوْنِیْۤ  اَسْتَجِبْ لَکُمْ ؕ اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ یَسْتَکْبِرُوْنَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِیْ سَیَدْخُلُوْنَ جَهَنَّمَ دٰخِرِیْنَ ۝

“Your Lord has said, ‘Pray to Me, and I will respond to you. But those who are too proud to worship Me, soon they will enter the Hell being disgraced.” (40:60)

ادْعُوْا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً

“Call upon your Lord humbly and secretly……” (7:55)

وَهُوَ الَّذِیْ یَقْبَلُ التَّوْبَۃَ عَنْ عِبَادِہٖ وَیَعْفُوْا عَنِ السَّیِّاٰتِ وَ یَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُوْنَ ۝ وَیَسْتَجِیْبُ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَیَزِیْدُهُمْ مِّنْ فَضْلِہٖ ؕ وَالْکٰفِرُوْنَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِیْدٌ ۝

“It is He who accepts the repentance of His servants, and remits the sins, and knows what you do. And He responds those who believe and do good deeds, and He increases them of His grace. But the disbelievers will suffer a terrible punishment.” (42:25 – 26)

فَاصْبِرْ اِنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْۢبِكَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ بِالْعَشِیِّ وَالْاِبْكَارِ ۝

“So be patient. The promise of Allah is true. And ask forgiveness for your sin and proclaim the praise of your Lord evening and morning.” (40:55)

وَ اِذَا سَاَلَكَ عِبَادِیْ عَنِّیْ فَاِنِّیْ قَرِیْبٌ ؕ اُجِیْبُ دَعْوَۃَ الدَّاعِ اِذَا دَعَانِ ۙ فَلْیَسْتَجِیْبُوْا لِیْ وَلْیُؤْمِنُوْا بِیْ لَعَلَّهُمْ یَرْشُدُوْنَ۝

“And when My servants ask you about Me, indeed I am near; I answer the call of the caller when he calls on Me. So, let them respond Me, and have faith in Me, that they may be rightly guided.” (2:186)

وَ اِذَاۤ اَنْعَمْنَا عَلَی الْاِنْسَانِ اَعْرَضَ وَنَاٰ بِجَانِبِہٖ ۚ وَاِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ فَذُوْ دُعَآءٍ عَرِیْضٍ ۝

“When We provide welfare to the human being, he withdraws and turns away; but when adversity befalls him, he starts lengthy prayers.” (41:51)

اَفَلَا يَتُوْبُوْنَ اِلَى اللهِ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُوْنَه وَاللهُ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ۝

“Why they do not turn back to Allah in repentance, and seek His forgiveness? For Allah is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.” (5:74)

وَ اِذَا جَآءَكَ الَّذِیْنَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاٰیٰتِنَا فَقُلْ سَلٰمٌ عَلَیْکُمْ كَتَبَ رَبُّکُمْ عَلٰی نَفْسِهِ الرَّحْمَۃَ ۙ اَنَّہٗ مَنْ عَمِلَ مِنْکُمْ سُوْٓءًۢ ابِجَهَالَۃٍ ثُمَّ تَابَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِہٖ وَ اَصْلَحَ فَاَنَّہٗ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ ۝

“And when those who believe in Our signs, come to you, then say. ‘Peace be upon you! Your Lord has made it His own responsibility to bestow mercy upon you. When one amongst you indulges in evil out of ignorance, subsequently return back (with repentance) and do good deeds, then Allah is truly the most Pardoning and Kind.” (6:54)

 وَتُوْبُوْۤا اِلَی اللّٰهِ جَمِیْعًا اَیُّهَ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ لَعَلَّکُمْ تُفْلِحُوْنَ۝

“………. And collectively repent to Allah, O you believers, so that you may succeed.” (24:31)

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا تُوْبُوْۤا اِلَی اللّٰهِ تَوْبَۃً نَّصُوْحًا ؕ عَسٰی رَبُّکُمْ اَنْ یُّكَفِّرَ عَنْکُمْ سَیِّاٰتِکُمْ وَیُدْخِلَکُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ ۙ یَوْمَ لَا یُخْزِی اللّٰهُ النَّبِیَّ وَالَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مَعَہٗ ۚ نُوْرُهُمْ یَسْعٰی بَیْنَ اَیْدِیْهِمْ وَبِاَیْمَانِهِمْ ۝

“O Believers!  Repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remit your sins, and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow, on the Day when Allah will not disappoint the Prophet and those who believed with him. Their light emitting before them, and to their right…….” (66:8)

اِلَّا مَنْ تَابَ وَاٰمَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا فَاُولٰٓئِكَ یُبَدِّلُ اللّٰهُ سَیِّاٰتِهِمْ حَسَنٰتٍ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا ۝ وَمَنْ تَابَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَاِنَّہٗ یَتُوْبُ اِلَی اللّٰهِ مَتَابًا ۝

“Except for those who repent, and believe, and do good deeds — for such people Allah will replace their bad deeds with good deeds. Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. Whoever repents and acts righteously – has indeed turned to Allah earnestly.” (25:70 – 71)

وَاٰخَرُوْنَ اعْتَرَفُوْا بِذُنُوْبِهِمْ خَلَطُوْا عَمَلًا صَالِحًا وَاٰخَرَ سَیِّئًا ؕ عَسَی اللّٰهُ اَنْ یَّتُوْبَ عَلَیْهِمْ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ ۝خُذْ مِنْ اَمْوَالِهِمْ صَدَقَۃً تُطَهِرُهُمْ وَتُزَكِیْهِمْ بِهَا وَصَلِّ عَلَیْهِمْ ؕ اِنَّ صَلٰوتَكَ سَكَنٌ لَّهُمْ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ سَمِیْعٌ عَلِیْمٌ ۝

“There are some other people who have confessed their sins, having mixed good deeds with bad deeds. Perhaps Allah will soon accept their repentance. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Take charity from their wealth, to purify them and cleanse them with it; and pray for them. Your prayer is a source of comfort for them. Allah is certainly Hearing and Knowing.” (9:102 – 103)

اِلَّا مَنْ ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسْنًۢا بَعْدَ سُوْٓءٍ فَاِنِّیْ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ۝

“Except the one who had done wrong, but then (being repentant) replaced evils with goodness. Verily I am most Forgiving and most Merciful.” (27:11)

اِنَّمَا التَّوْبَۃُ عَلَی اللّٰهِ لِلَّذِیْنَ یَعْمَلُوْنَ السُّوْٓءَ بِجَهَالَۃٍ ثُمَّ یَتُوْبُوْنَ مِنْ قَرِیْبٍ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ یَتُوْبُ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْهِمْ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلِیْمًا حَكِیْمًا۝

“Of course, Allah accepts the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon afterwards; to them will Allah turn in mercy: For Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.” (4:17)

وَ لَیْسَتِ التَّوْبَۃُ لِلَّذِیْنَ یَعْمَلُوْنَ السَّیِّاٰتِ ۚ حَتّٰۤی اِذَا حَضَرَ اَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ اِنِّیْ تُبْتُ الْـٰٔنَ وَلَا الَّذِیْنَ یَمُوْتُوْنَ وَهُمْ کُفَّارٌ ؕ اُولٰٓئِكَ اَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا اَلِیْمًا ۝

“And those who continue to do evil, deserve no clemency, until death comes before one of them, and he says, ‘Now I repent’; nor for those who die rejecting Faith: for them have We prepared a punishment most grievous.” (4:18)

وَّ اَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوْا رَبَّکُمْ ثُمَّ تُوْبُوْۤا اِلَیْهِ یُمَتِّعْکُمْ مَّتَاعًا حَسَنًا اِلٰۤی اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّی وَیُؤْتِ کُلَّ ذِیْ فَضْلٍ فَضْلَہٗ ؕ وَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ عَلَیْکُمْ عَذَابَ یَوْمٍ كَبِیْرٍ

“And ask your Lord for forgiveness and repent to Him. He will provide you with good sustenance until a specified term and will bestow His grace on every virtuous person. But if you turn away, then I fear for you the punishment of a grievous Day.” (11:3)

رَّبُّكُمْ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا فِى نُفُوْسِكُمْ اِن تَكُوْنُوْا صٰلِحِيْنَ فَاِنَّه كَانَ لِلْاَوّٰبِيْنَ غَفُوْرًا۝

“Your Lord knows best what is in your hearts: If you do deeds of righteousness, verily He is Most Forgiving to those who turn to Him again and again (in true repentance).” (17:25)

اَمَّنْ يُّجِيْبُ الْمُضْطَرَّ اِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ السُّوْٓءَ وَيَجْعَلُكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ الْاَرْضِ^ط ءَاِلٰهٌ مَّعَ اللهِ^ط قَلِيْلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ۝

“Or, Who responds to the distressed person when he/she calls Him, and Who relieves his/her suffering, and makes you (mankind) inheritors of the earth? (Can there be another) God besides Allah. Little it is that you heed!” (27:62)

فَاسْتَجَابَ لَهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ اَنِّیْ لَاۤ اُضِیْعُ عَمَلَ عَامِلٍ مِّنْکُمْ مِّنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰی ۚ بَعْضُکُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْضٍ……. ۝

“……. And so, their Lord accepted their prayer saying: “I will not waste the effort of any person among you, whether male or female. You are one of another …….” (3:195)

فَاذْكُرُوْنِىْ اَذْكُرْكُمْ وَاشْكُرُوْا لِىْ وَلَا تَكْفُرُوْنِ۝

“So, remember Me, and I will remember you. And thank Me, and do not be ungrateful.” (2:152)

How to make Du’a

“O mankind! It is you who are the needy before Allah; while Allah is the Rich (free of all needs) and worthy of all praise.” (35:15).

While making Du’a, one should stand before the Lord of the Universe as a beggar. When one prays to Him with all humility like a beggar, His forgiveness, mercy and favors overflow for His slave. According to a Hadith, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If one makes Du’a in all humbleness, with an attentive heart, and full trust in Allah (SWT), one attracts the Master’s gaze of mercy, who is not shy in turning His slave away empty handed.” (Tirmidhi, Ahmed, Abu Dawood). Nobody will get salvation in the hereafter by doing only good deeds, if not placed before Allah (SWT) through sincere supplication.

Allah (SWT) has mentioned numerous supplications in the Holy Qur’an, encouraging His servants to seek His mercy, forgiveness, and blessings in both this world and the hereafter. Therefore, supplications should be made with utmost conviction and unwavering trust in Allah’s ultimate wisdom. It is important not to rush for immediate results, as Allah (SWT) may choose to accept the supplication instantly or delay it for a future time, always considering what is best for His servants. With His perfect knowledge of their affairs, Allah (SWT) holds the key to their ultimate benefit. It is unwise to become disheartened by any delay in the acceptance of supplications. Instead, by maintaining patience and placing complete trust in the Lord, one can anticipate a positive outcome.

In a Hadith Prophet (ﷺ) stated that: “Nothing increases one’s lifespan except good deeds, and nothing repels Divine Decree except Du’a. And verily, a person may be deprived of sustenance due to a sin that he commits!” – (Narrated by Ibn Majah #90 and confirmed authentic by Shaykh Al-Albani in As-Sahihah #154).

While making Du’a one should observe the following process:

• At the beginning of Du’a it is courteous to praise Allah (SWT) first, and then send Darood and Salam to His prophets and messengers. Sending much Darood to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) will increase the likelihood of acceptance of Du’a.
• While making Du’a for oneself, it is also courteous to pray for parents, children, relatives, neighbors, and believing men and women.

Generally, Du’a starts with praising of Allah (SWT) reciting the verse: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعلَمِيْنَ۝: “All praises to the Lord of the universe.” (1:1) and concludes with the verses: سُبْحٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّۃِ عَمَّا یَصِفُوْنَ ۝ وَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَی الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ ۝ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ ۝: “Exalted be your Lord, the Lord of all honors, is pure from what they attribute in Him. And peace be upon the Messengers. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.” (37:180 – 182). Allah (SWT) says in the following verse: وَاٰخِرُ دَعْوٰىهُمْ اَنِ الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ ۝ :“…… and the end of their prayer shall be: ‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds’!” (10:10)

Time and Place of Acceptance of Du’a

Du’a (Supplications) have no limitations in terms of time, place, language, or condition. Hopefully, Du’a may be accepted in any situation. However, there are some special occasions, conducive and opportune moments, and sacred places designated for spontaneous acceptance of Du’a. One Hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah (), wherein Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Our Lord descends to the bottom heaven during the third part of the nighttime, asking: ‘Who will call upon Me so that that I may answer? Who will seek something from Me so that I may give it to him? Who will seek My forgiveness so that I may forgive him?” (Bukhari and Muslim).

One of the most opportune times for the acceptance of Du’a is during the Sujud (prostration) in Salah as it is when Allah (SWT) remains closest to His servants. Another high time is the late night when Allah (SWT) descends to the earthly sky and invites His servants to pray to Him through ‘Tahajjud Salat’ (Late Night Prayer), with the intention of forgiving their sins and bestowing His mercy and blessings upon them. Additionally, there are various other significant times and places that hold importance for the acceptance of Du’a.

Du’a before Recitation of the Holy Qur’an

Allah (SWT) asks to take refuge with Him from Satan before reciting the Holy Qur’an:

فَاِذَا قَرَاْتَ الْقُرْاٰنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِیْمِ ۝

“So, when you read the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the outcast.” (16:98)

Therefore, one should recite the following Du’as to start reading the Qur’an:

اَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ۝

“I am taking refuge to Allah from Satan, the outcast.”

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰـنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

“In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.”

Du’a at the End of Recitation of the Whole Qur’an:

“O Allah, grant me comfort in my loneliness in the grave.
O Allah, have mercy on me through the Glorious Qur’an.
Make it for me a leader, a light, a guidance, and a mercy.
O Allah, remind me of what I forget from it,
and teach me from it what I do not know.
Grant me its recitation during the hours of the night and the hours of the day,
and make it a proof in my favor, O Lord of the worlds.”

Du’as mentioned in the Holy Qur’an:

A good number of Du’as are found in the Holy Qur’an. Allah (SWT) has revealed the Ayat of Du’a in the Qur’an to teach His servants to pray to Him with good intention and sincere heart to get His favor and forgiveness for this world and for the hereafter. Here are such Du’as quoted below:

Du’a in Surah Fatiha

Fatiha, the first Surah of the Qur’an contains 7 verses, and every verse is a beneficial Du’a, which are repeatedly recited in every ‘rak’ah’ of Salat. Prophet (ﷺ) urged upon saying ‘Ameen’ (i.e., ‘O Allah accept our Du’a’) at the end of recitation. In a Hadith, narrated by Abu Hurairah (), wherein Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‘Allah (SWT) instantly gives answer to all verses of this Surah when recited in Salat.’

Du’a for Parents

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَلِوَالِدَیَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ یَوْمَ یَقُوْمُ الْحِسَابُ ۝

“Our Lord, forgive me, and my parents, and all the believers, on the Day the Reckoning will take place.” (14:41)

رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِىْ صَغِيرًا

“My Lord! bestow on them (my parents) your Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood’.” (17:24)

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَلِوَالِدَیَّ وَلِمَنْ دَخَلَ بَیْتِیَ مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ ؕ وَلَا تَزِدِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ اِلَّا تَبَارًا ۝

“My Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and anyone who enters my home in faith, and all the believing men and believing women; and increase the wrongdoers only in destruction.” (71:28)

Du’a for Children

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ اَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّیّٰتِنَا قُرَّۃَ اَعْیُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِیْنَ اِمَامًا ۝

“……. Our Lord! Grant us the coolness of our eyes (delight and pleasure) from our spouses and children, and make us a model for the righteous.” (25:74)

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِیْ مُقِیْمَ الصَّلٰوۃِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِیْ ٭ۖ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ ۝

“My Lord, help me persevere my prayer, and so for my offspring. Our Lord, accept my supplication.” (14:40)

….. رَبِّ اَوْزِعْنِیْۤ اَنْ اَشْکُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِیْۤ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَیَّ وَعَلٰی وَالِدَیَّ وَاَنْ اَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضٰهُ وَاَصْلِحْ لِیْ فِیْ ذُرِّیَّتِیْ ۚؕ اِنِّیْ تُبْتُ اِلَیْكَ وَاِنِّیْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِیْنَ ۝

“…….. My Lord, enable me to be grateful for the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to act with righteousness – pleasing to You. And grant me righteousness in my children. I have sincerely turned to You (with repentance), and I am of those who have surrendered.” (46:15)

Du’a for Believers

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِاِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِیْنَ سَبَقُوْنَا بِالْاِیْمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِیْ قُلُوْبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّكَ رَءُوْفٌ رَّحِیْمٌ ۝

“………… Our Lord, forgive us, and our brethren who preceded us in faith, and leave no malice in our hearts towards those who believe. Our Lord, You are Clement and Merciful.” (59:10)

Some Beneficial Du’as:

 رَبَّنَا اٰتِنَا فِى الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِى الْاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ ۝

“Our Lord, give us goodness in this life and goodness in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Hellfire.” (2:201)

 رَبَّنَاۤ اَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُوْرَنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ۚ اِنَّكَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ ۝

“………. Our Lord! Complete our light (of guidance) for us and forgive us; You are capable of all things.” (66:8)

 رَبَّنَاۤ اٰمَنَّا فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشّٰهِدِيْنَ ۝

“…… Our Lord! We have believed, so count us among the witnesses.” (5:83)

… سَمِعْنَا وَاَطَعْنَا ^ق۫  غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَاِلَیْكَ الْمَصِیْرُ۝ لَا یُكَلِّفُ اللّٰهُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ؕ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَیْهَا مَا اکْتَسَبَتْ ؕ  رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَاۤ اِنْ نَّسِیْنَاۤ اَوْ اَخْطَاْنَا ۚ  رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِل عَلَیْنَاۤ اِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَہٗ عَلَی الَّذِیْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا ۚ  رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَۃَ لَنَا بِہٖ ۚ  وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا اَنْتَ مَوْلٰىنَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَی الْقَوْمِ الْکٰفِرِیْنَ۝

“……. We hear and we obey. (We seek) Your forgiveness, O our Lord! To you is our return.’ Allah does not burden any soul beyond its capacity. To its credit is what it (the soul) earns (good), and against it is what it (the soul) commits (sin). (They pray) ‘Our Lord, do not condemn us if we forget or make a mistake. ‘Our Lord, do not burden us as You have burdened those before us.’ ‘Our Lord, do not burden us with more than we have strength to bear; and pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy on us.’ ‘You are our Protector, so help us against the disbelieving people’.” (2:285 – 286)

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ اِذْ هَدَیْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَۃً ۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَابُ ۝ رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّكَ جَامِعُ النَّاسِ لِیَوْمٍ لَّا رَیْبَ فِیْهِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یُخْلِفُ الْمِیْعَادَ ۝

“Our Lord! Do not cause our hearts to deviate after You have guided us and bestow on us mercy from Your presence; You are the Giver. Our Lord, You will gather the people for a Day in which there is no doubt.” Allah will never break His promise.” (3:8 – 9)

……اللّٰهُمَّ مٰلِكَ الْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِی الْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَتَنْزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّنْ تَشَآءُ ۫ وَتُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشَآءُ ؕ بِیَدِكَ الْخَیْرُ ؕ اِنَّكَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ ۝ تُوْلِجُ الَّیْلَ فِی النَّهَارِ وَتُوْلِجُ النَّهَارَ فِی الَّیْلِ ۫ وَتُخْرِجُ الْحَیَّ مِنَ الْمَیِّتِ وَتُخْرِجُ الْمَیِّتَ مِنَ الْحَیِّ ۫ وَتَرْزُقُ مَنْ تَشَآءُ بِغَیْرِ حِسَابٍ ۝

“….. O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty. You grant kingdom to whom You will, and You seize kingdom from whom you will. You grant honor to whom you will, and You disgrace whom you will. In Your hand is all goodness. You are Capable of all things. You merge the night into the day, and You merge the day into the night; and you bring forth the living out of the dead, and the dead out of the living; and You provide sustenance whoever you will without measure.” (3:26 – 27)

 رَّبِّ اَدْخِلْنِیْ مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَّاَخْرِجْنِیْ مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَّاجْعَلْ لِّیْ مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ سُلْطٰنًا نَّصِیْرًا ۝

“…….. My Lord! Lead me in through an entry of truth, and lead me out through an exit of truth, and grant me from You a supporting power.” (17:80)

 رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَا وَاِسْرَافَنَا فِیْۤ اَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ اَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَی الْقَوْمِ الْکٰفِرِیْنَ ۝

…….. “Our Lord! Forgive us our offences, and our excesses in our conduct, and strengthen our foothold, and help us against the disbelieving people.” (3:147)

 رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هٰذَا بَاطِلًا ۚ سُبْحٰنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ ۝ رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّكَ مَنْ تُدْخِلِ النَّارَ فَقَدْ اَخْزَیْتَہٗ ؕ وَمَا لِلظّٰلِمِیْنَ مِنْ اَنْصَارٍ ۝ رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِیًا یُّنَادِیْ لِلْاِیْمَانِ اَنْ اٰمِنُوْا بِرَبِّکُمْ فَاٰمَنَّا ^قۖ رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَیِّاٰتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْاَبْرَارِ ۝ رَبَّنَا وَاٰتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَّنَا عَلٰی رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا یَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَۃِ ؕ اِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِیْعَادَ ۝

……… “Our Lord! You did not create all this without reason, glory to You, so protect us from the punishment of the Fire. Our Lord, whomever You commit to the Fire, You have disgraced. The wrongdoers will have no helpers. Our Lord, we have heard a caller calling to the faith: ‘Believe in your Lord’, and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, and remit our misdeeds, and make us die in the company of the virtuous. ‘Our Lord, and give us what You have promised us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Surely You never break a promise’.” (3:191 – 194)

 رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّنَاۤ اٰمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ ۝

…….. “Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins, and save us from the suffering of the Fire.” (3:16)

رَّبِّ زِدْنِىْ عِلْمًا۝

“………… O my Lord! Enhance my knowledge.” (20:114)

رَبِّ احْکُمْ بِالْحَقِّ ؕ وَرَبُّنَا الرَّحْمٰنُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلٰی مَا تَصِفُوْنَ ۝

“My Lord, settle our affairs justly.” And, “Our Lord is the Gracious, we seek His help against what you (misguided people) allege.” (21:112)

رَّبِّ  اِمَّا تُرِیَنِّیْ مَا یُوْعَدُوْنَ ۝ رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِیْ فِی الْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ ۝

“My Lord, if You would show me what (punishment) they are promised, then my Lord, do not place me with the wrongdoers.” (23:93 – 94)

رَبَّنَاۤ اٰمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَاَنْتَ خَیْرُ الرّٰحِمِیْنَ ۝

“……… ‘Our Lord! We do believe; then You do forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For You are the Best of those who show mercy’!” (23:109)

قُلْ رَّبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَاَنْتَ خَیْرُ الرّٰحِمِیْنَ ۝

“……….. My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the Best of the merciful.” (23:118)

الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَسَلٰمٌ عَلٰی عِبَادِهِ الَّذِیْنَ اصْطَفٰی ؕ

“…… All Praises be to Allah, and peace be upon His chosen servants ………” (27:59)

حَسْبِیَ اللّٰهُ ۫ ^ق ۖ   لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ؕ عَلَیْهِ تَوَكَلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِیْمِ۝

“……….. Allah is enough for me; there is no god except He; in Him I have put my trust; He is the Lord of the Sublime Throne.” (9:129)

Du’a for Protection from the Punishment of Hellfire

رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ^قۖ    اِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا ۝إِنَّهَا سَاءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا ۝إِ

‘‘Our Lord, keep away from us the suffering of Hell, for its suffering is dreadful indeed. Evil indeed is it as an abode, and as a place to rest in.” (25:65–66)

Du’a for taking Refuge in Allah (SWT) from all Evils

قُلْ اَعُوْذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ۝ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ۝ وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ اِذَا وَقَبَ ۝ وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفّٰثٰتِ فِی الْعُقَدِ ۝ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ اِذَا حَسَدَ ۝

“Say, ‘I take refuge with the Lord of Dawn – From the evil of what He created. And from the evil of the darkness as it gathers. And from the evil of souls of those (women) who blow on knots (practice sorcery). And from the evil of an envious when he/she envies.” (113:1 – 5)

قُلْ اَعُوْذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ۝ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ۝ اِلٰهِ النَّاسِ ۝ مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ ۬ۙ  الْخَنَّاسِ ۝ الَّذِیْ یُوَسْوِسُ فِیْ صُدُوْرِ النَّاسِ۝ مِنَ الْجِنَّۃِ وَالنَّاسِ ۝

“Say, ‘I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind – The King of mankind – The God of mankind – From the evil of the sneaky whisperer who whispers into the hearts of people – be that one from among the jinn and or of mankind.” (114:1 – 6)

Du’a for Protection from Satan

Allah (SWT) has warned mankind repeatedly against Satan and asked them to take refuge with Him from his evil inspirations. Allah (SWT) says:

وَاِمَّا يَنْزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطٰنِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللهِ اِنَّه سَمِيْعٌ عَلِيْمٌ۝ اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ اتَّقَوْا اِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طٰٓئِفٌ مِّنَ الشَّيْطٰنِ تَذَكَّرُوْا فَاِذَا هُمْ مُّبْصِرُوْنَ۝ وَاِخْوٰنُهُمْ يَمُدُّوْنَهُمْ فِى الْغَىِّ ثُمَّ لَا يُقْصِرُوْنَ۝

“And indeed, when a temptation of Satan induces you, take refuge with Allah. He is Hearing and Knowing. Those who are righteous—when an impulse from Satan comes upon them, their eyes instantly open (with consciousness) and they remember (Allah’s guidance). But those are brethren (of Satan), he leads them relentlessly into error, and they never stop short.” (7:200 – 202)

اِمَّا یَنْزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللّٰهِ ؕ اِنَّہٗ هُوَ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُ ۝

“(O Prophet) When you feel a temptation from the Devil, seek refuge with Allah; He is the Hearer, the Knower.” (41:36).

….. رَّبِّ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزٰتِ الشَّیٰطِیْنِ ۝ وَ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ رَبِّ اَنْ یَّحْضُرُوْنِ ۝

“…….. My Lord, I seek refuge with You from the wiles of the devils. And I seek refuge with You, my Lord, from their presence.” (23:97 – 98)

Du’as of The Messengers & Prophets:

Du’a of Adam () and Haawa ()

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَاۤ اَنْفُسَنَا وَ اِنْ لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَکُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْخٰسِرِیْنَ ۝

“Our Lord, we have done wrong to ourselves. Unless You forgive us, and have mercy on us, we will be among the losers.” (7:23)

Du’a of Nooh ()

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ مَ‍‍جْؔرٖىهَا وَمُرْسٰىهَا ؕ اِنَّ رَبِّیْ لَغَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ ۝

“…….. In the name of Allah shall be its sailing and its anchorage. My Lord is indeed Forgiving and Merciful.” (11:41)

رَبِّ اِنِّیْۤ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ اَنْ اَسْـَٔلَكَ مَا لَـیْسَ لِیْ بِہٖ عِلْمٌ ؕ وَاِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِیْ وَتَرْحَمْنِیْۤ اَکُنْ مِّنَ الْخٰسِرِیْنَ۝

“…….. O My Lord, I seek refuge with You, from asking You about what I have no knowledge of. Unless You forgive me, and have mercy on me, I will be one of the losers.” (11:47)

رَبِّ انْصُرْنِي بِمَا كَذَّبُوْنِ۝

“My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me.” (23:26)

رَّبِّ اَنْزِلْنِى مُنْزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَّاَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنْزِلِيْنَ۝

“….. My Lord, disembark me in a blessed landing place, as you are the best of all who bring to land.” (23:29)

رَبِّ اِنَّ قَوْمِیْ كَذَّبُوْنِ ۝ فَافْتَحْ بَیْنِیْ وَبَیْنَهُمْ فَتْحًا وَنَجِّنِیْ وَمَنْ مَّعِیَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ۝

“………. My Lord, my people have denied me. So, judge between me and them decisively, and save me and the believers who are with me.” (26:117 – 118)

اَنِّىْ مَغْلُوْبٌ فَانْتَصِرْ

“I am overpowered, so help me.” (54:10)

وَقَالَ نُوْحٌ رَّبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَی الْاَرْضِ مِنَ الْکٰفِرِیْنَ دَیَّارًا ۝ اِنَّكَ اِنْ تَذَرْهُمْ یُضِلُّوْا عِبَادَكَ وَلَا یَلِدُوْۤا اِلَّا فَاجِرًا كَفَّارًا ۝

“My Lord, do not leave a single of the unbelieving dwellers on earth. If You leave them, they will mislead your servants, and will breed only sinners, unbelievers.” (71:26 – 27)

Du’a of Ibrahim () for Makkah City

… رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هٰذَا بَلَدًا اٰمِنًا وَارْزُقْ اَهْلَہٗ مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ مَنْ اٰمَنَ مِنْهُمْ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ …

“……O My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and provide sustenance with fruits to its people – whoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day (Qiyamah)……” (2:126)

رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هٰذَا الْبَلَدَ اٰمِنًا وَاجْنُبْنِیْ وَبَنِیَّ اَنْ نَّعْبُدَ الْاَصْنَامَ ۝ رَبِّ اِنَّهُنَّ اَضْلَلْنَ كَثِیْرًا مِّنَ النَّاسِ ۚ فَمَنْ تَبِعَنِیْ فَاِنَّہٗ مِنِّیْ ۚ وَمَنْ عَصَانِیْ فَاِنَّكَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِیْمٌ ۝ رَبَّنَاۤ اِنِّیْۤ اَسْكَنْتُ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِیْ بِوَادٍ غَیْرِ ذِیْ زَرْعٍ عِنْدَ بَیْتِكَ الْمُحَرَّمِ ۙ رَبَّنَا لِیُـقِیْمُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ فَاجْعَلْ اَفْئِدَۃً مِّنَ النَّاسِ تَہْوِیْۤ اِلَیْهِمْ وَارْ زُقْهُمْ مِّنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ یَشْکُرُوْنَ ۝

“…….. O my Lord, make this land peaceful, and keep me and my sons from worshiping idols. My Lord, they have led many people astray. Whoever follows me belongs with me; and whoever disobeys me – You are Forgiving and Merciful. Our Lord, I have settled some of my offspring in an uncultivable valley near Your Sacred House, our Lord, so that they establish (Salat) prayers. So, make the hearts of some people inclined towards them, and provide sustenance to them with fruits, that they may be thankful.” (14:35 – 37)

Du’a of Ibrahim () & Isma’il () for Holy Ka’ba

 رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ؕ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُ ۝ رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَیْنِ لَكَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِنَاۤ اُمَّۃً مُّسْلِمَۃً لَّكَ ۪ وَاَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَیْنَا ۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِیْمُ ۝ رَبَّنَا وَابْعَثْ فِیْهِمْ رَسُوْلًا مِّنْهُمْ یَتْلُوْا عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیٰتِكَ وَیُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحِکْمَۃَ وَیُزَكِیْهِمْ ؕ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْعَزِیْزُ الْحَكِیْمُ ۝

“……. Our Lord, accept it (Ka’ba) from us, You are the Hearer, the Knower. Our Lord, and make us submissive to You, and from our descendants a community submissive to You. And show us our rites (of Hajj), and accept our repentance. You are the Acceptor of Repentance, the Merciful. Our Lord, and raise up from among them a messenger of themselves, who will recite to them Your revelations, and teach them the Book and wisdom, and purify them. You are the Almighty, the Wise.” (2:127 – 129)

Some Other Du’a of Ibrahim ()

وَ لَا تُخْزِنِیْ یَوْمَ یُبْعَثُوْنَ ۝ یَوْمَ لَا یَنْفَعُ مَالٌ وَ لَا بَنُوْنَ ۝

“And do not disgrace me on the Day they are resurrected. That very Day neither wealth nor children will help.” (26:87 – 88)

رَبِّ هَبْ لِیْ حُکْمًا وَاَلْحِقْنِیْ بِالصّٰلِحِیْنَ ۝ وَاجْعَلْ لِّیْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِی الْاٰخِرِیْنَ ۝ وَاجْعَلْنِیْ مِنْ وَّرَثَۃِ جَنَّۃِ النَّعِیْمِ ۝

“My Lord! Grant me wisdom and include me with the righteous. And uphold my truthfulness among the later generations. And make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.” (26:83 – 85)

رَبِّ هَبْ لِیْ مِنَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ

“My Lord, give me one of the righteous (son).” (37:100)

 رَبَّنَا عَلَیْكَ تَوَكَلْنَا وَاِلَیْكَ اَنَبْنَا وَ اِلَیْكَ الْمَصِیْرُ ۝ رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَۃً لِّلَّذِیْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَا ۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْعَزِیْزُ الْحَكِیْمُ ۝

“……. Our Lord, in You we trust, and to You we repent, and to You is the ultimate return. Our Lord, do not make us a target of repression for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. You are indeed the Mighty and Wise.” (60:4 – 5)

Du’a of Loot ()

رَبِّ نَجِّنِىْ وَاَهْلِىْ مِمَّا يَعْمَلُوْنَ۝

“My Lord, save me and my family from what they do.” (26:169)

……… رَبِّ انْصُرْنِىْ عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِيْنَ۝

“……… My Lord, help me against the corrupt people.” (29:30)

Du’a of Yusuf ()

رَبِّ السِّجْنُ اَحَبُّ اِلَیَّ مِمَّا یَدْعُوْنَنِیْۤ اِلَیْهِ ۚ وَاِلَّا تَصْرِفْ عَنِّیْ كَیْدَهُنَّ اَصْبُ اِلَیْهِنَّ وَاَکُنْ مِّنَ الْجٰهِلِیْنَ ۝

“My Lord, prison is more desirable to me than what they call me to. Unless You turn away their evil design from me, I may yield to them, and become one of the ignorant.” (12:33)

رَبِّ قَدْ اٰتَیْتَنِیْ مِنَ الْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَنِیْ مِنْ تَاْوِیْلِ الْاَحَادِیْثِ ۚ فَاطِرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ۟ اَنْتَ وَلِیّٖ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَالْاٰخِرَۃِ ۚ تَوَفَّنِیْ مُسْلِمًا وَاَلْحِقْنِیْ بِالصّٰلِحِیْنَ ۝

“My Lord, You have given me some authority of the state, and taught me some interpretation of dreams Creator of the heavens and the earth; You are my Protector in this life and in the Hereafter. Take my soul in submission (to you), and unite me with the righteous.” (12:101)

Du’a of Yunus ()

لَّاۤ اِلٰهَ  اِلَّاۤ اَنْتَ سُبْحٰنَكَ ^قۖ   اِنِّیْ کُنْتُ مِنَ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ ۝ فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَہٗ ۙ وَنَجَّیْنٰهُ مِنَ الْغَمِّ ؕ وَكَذٰلِكَ نُــْۨجِی الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ ۝

“……… ‘There is no god but You! Glory to You! I was one of the wrongdoers!’ So, We answered him, and saved him from the affliction. Thus, We save the faithful.” (21:87 – 88)

Du’a of Ayyub ()

 اَنِّیْ مَسَّنِیَ الضُّرُّ وَاَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِیْنَ

“…….I am plagued with great distress (sickness), and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful.” (21:83)

Du’a of Shuaib ()

 عَلَی اللّٰهِ تَوَكَلْنَا ؕ رَبَّنَا افْتَحْ بَیْنَنَا وَبَیْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَاَنْتَ خَیْرُ الْفٰتِحِیْنَ ۝

“……. In Allah we place our trust. Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of Deciders.” (7:89)

 وَمَا تَوْفِیْقِیْۤ اِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ ؕ   عَلَیْهِ تَوَكَلْتُ وَاِلَیْهِ اُنِیْبُ۝

“…….. My success lies only with Allah. In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.” (11:88)

Du’a of Musa ()

 رَبِّ اِنِّیْ لِمَاۤ اَنْزَلْتَ اِلَیَّ مِنْ خَیْرٍ فَقِیْرٌ۝

“My Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good you might send down to me.” (28:24)

 رَبِّ اِنِّیْ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِیْ فَاغْفِرْ لِیْ فَغَفَرَ لَہٗ ؕ اِنَّہٗ هُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِیْمُ ۝ قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَاۤ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَیَّ فَلَنْ اَکُوْنَ ظَهِیْرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِیْنَ ۝

“……… ‘My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.’ So, He forgave him. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful. He said, ‘My Lord, in as much as you have favored me, I will never be a supporter of the criminals’.” (28:16 – 17)

 رَبِّ نَجِّنِیْ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ۝

“……….. My Lord, save me from the wrongdoing people.” (28:21)

 رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَلِاَخِیْ وَاَدْخِلْنَا فِیْ رَحْمَتِكَ ۫ۖ وَاَنْتَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِیْنَ ۝

“……… My Lord, forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your mercy; for you are the Most Merciful of the merciful.” (7:151)

 رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِیْ صَدْرِیْ ۝ وَ یَسِّرْ لِیْۤ  اَمْرِیْ ۝ وَ احْلُلْ عُقْدَۃً  مِّنْ لِّسَانِیْ ۝ یَفْقَهُوْا قَوْلِیْ

“My Lord, broaden my chest (with courage) for me. And ease my task for me. And take away numbness from my tongue – So that they can understand my speech.” (20:25 – 28)

رَبِّ لَوْ شِئْتَ اَهْلَکْتَهُمْ مِّنْ قَبْلُ وَاِیَّایَ ؕ اَتُہْلِکُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ السُّفَهَآءُ مِنَّا ۚ اِنْ هِیَ اِلَّا فِتْنَتُكَ ؕ تُضِلُّ بِهَا مَنْ تَشَآءُ وَتَہْدِیْ مَنْ تَشَآءُ ؕ اَنْتَ وَلِیُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَاَنْتَ خَیْرُ الْغٰفِرِیْنَ۝ وَاکْتُبْ لَنَا فِیْ هٰذِهِ الدُّنْیَا حَسَنَۃً وَ فِی الْاٰخِرَۃِ  اِنَّا هُدْنَاۤ  اِلَیْكَ ؕ … ۝

“……. My Lord, had You willed, You could have destroyed them before, and me too. Will you destroy us for what the fools among us have done? This is but Your test — with it You misguide whomever You will, and guide whomever You will. You are our Protector, so forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are the Best of Forgivers. And inscribe for us goodness in this world, and in the Hereafter. We have turned to You……….” (7:155 – 156)

 رَبَّنَاۤ اِنَّكَ اٰتَیْتَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَاَہٗ زِیْنَۃً وَاَمْوَالًا فِی الْحَیٰوۃِ الدُّنْیَا ۙ رَبَّنَا لِیُضِلُّوْا عَنْ سَبِیْلِكَ ۚ رَبَّنَا اطْمِسْ عَلٰۤی اَمْوَالِهِمْ وَاشْدُدْ عَلٰی قُلُوْبِهِمْ فَلَا یُؤْمِنُوْا حَتّٰی یَرَوُا الْعَذَابَ الْاَلِیْمَ۝

“……. Our Lord, you have given Fir’awn and his chiefs splendor and wealth of the worldly life. Our Lord, for them to lead away from Your path. Our Lord, destroy their wealth, and harden their hearts, they will not believe until they see the painful torment.” (10:88)

Du’a of Zakaria ()

رَبِّ هَبْ لِیْ مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ ذُرِّیَّۃً طَیِّبَۃً ۚ اِنَّكَ سَمِیْعُ الدُّعَآءِ۝

“….. O my Lord! Grant unto me from You a progeny that is pure (pious): Indeed, You are the Hearer of all prayers!” (3:38)

رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِیْ فَرْدًا وَ اَنْتَ خَیْرُ الْوٰرِثِیْنَ ۝

“……. O my Lord, do not keep me alone without a successor. You are the best of heirs.” (21:89)

 رَبِّ اِنِّیْ وَهَنَ الْعَظْمُ مِنِّیْ وَاشْتَعَلَ الرَّاْسُ شَیْبًا وَلَمْ اَکُنْۢ بِدُعَآئِكَ رَبِّ شَقِیًّا ۝ وَاِنِّیْ خِفْتُ الْمَوَالِیَ مِنْ وَّرَآءِیْ وَكَانَتِ امْرَاَتِیْ عَاقِرًا فَهَبْ لِیْ مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ وَلِیًّا ۝ یَّرِثُنِیْ وَیَرِثُ مِنْ اٰلِ یَعْقُوْبَ ^قۖ وَاجْعَلْهُ  رَبِّ رَضِیًّا ۝

“My Lord, my bones have weakened, and my hair has turned gray with age, and my Lord, I have never been disappointed in my prayer to you. And I fear for my dependents after me, and my wife is barren. So, grant me, from Yourself, a successor – To inherit me, and inherit from the House of Yaqoob, and make him, my Lord, satisfying to You.” (19:4 – 6)

Du’a of Isa ()

اللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّنَاۤ اَنْزِلْ عَلَیْنَا مَآئِدَۃً مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ تَکُوْنُ لَنَا عِیْدًا لِّاَوَّلِنَا وَاٰخِرِنَا وَاٰیَۃً مِّنْكَ ۚ وَارْزُقْنَا وَاَنْتَ خَیْرُ الرّٰزِقِیْنَ ۝

“O Allah, our Lord, send down for us a table spread with food from heaven, so that it may be a feast for us, for the first of us, and the last of us, and a sign from You; and provide us with sustenance; You are the Best of sustainers.” (5:114)

Du’a of Sulaiman ()

رَبِّ اَوْزِعْنِیْۤ اَنْ اَشْکُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِیْۤ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَیَّ وَعَلٰی وَالِدَیَّ وَاَنْ اَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضٰىهُ وَاَدْخِلْنِیْ بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِیْ عِبَادِكَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ ۝

“My Lord, allow me to express gratitude for the blessings you have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good works that please You. And admit me, by Your grace, into the company of Your virtuous servants.” (27:19)

 رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَهَبْ لِیْ مُلْکًا لَّا یَنْۢبَغِیْ لِاَحَدٍ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِیْ ۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَابُ ۝

“……… My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingdom never to be conquered by anyone after me. You are the Giver.” (38:35)

Du’a of Angels

 رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ کُلَّ شَیْءٍ رَّحْمَۃً وَعِلْمًا فَاغْفِرْ لِلَّذِیْنَ تَابُوْا وَاتَّبَعُوْا سَبِیْلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِیْمِ ۝ رَبَّنَا وَاَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنّٰتِ عَدْنِۣ الَّتِیْ وَعَدْتَّهُمْ وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ اٰبَآئِهِمْ وَاَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَ ذُرِّیّٰتِهِمْ ؕ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْعَزِیْزُ الْحَكِیْمُ ۝ وَقِهِمُ السَّیِّاٰتِ ؕ وَمَنْ تَقِ السَّیِّاٰتِ یَوْمَئِذٍ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَہٗ ؕ وَذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِیْمُ ۝

“…….. Our Lord, Your mercy and knowledge have encompassed everything; so forgive those who repent and follow Your path and protect them from the agony of the Blaze. Our Lord, and admit them into the Gardens of Eternity, which You have promised them, and the righteous ones from among their parents, and their spouses, and their offspring. You are indeed the Almighty, the Wisest. And shield them from the evil deeds. Whomever You shield from the evil deeds, on that Day, You have had mercy on him. That is indeed the supreme achievement.” (40:7 – 9)

Du’a of the Community of Musa ()

 عَلَی اللّٰهِ تَوَكَلْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَۃً  لِّلْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ ۝ وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الْکٰفِرِیْنَ ۝

“…….. In Allah We have put our trust. Our Lord, do not make us victims of the oppressive people. And emancipate us, by Your mercy, from the disbelieving people.” (10:85 – 86)

Du’a of Sorcerers who believed in Lord of Musa ()

 رَبِّنَا لَمَّا جَآءَتْنَا ؕ رَبَّنَاۤ اَفْرِغْ عَلَیْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِیْنَ ۝

“……. Our Lord! Bestow patience upon us, and take our souls in a state of submission (to You).” (7:126)

Du’a of Asia () – Wife of Fir’awn

 رَبِّ ابْنِ لِیْ عِنْدَكَ بَیْتًا فِی الْجَنَّۃِ وَنَجِّنِیْ مِنْ فِرْعَوْنَ وَعَمَلِہٖ وَنَجِّنِیْ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِیْنَ ۝

“……… My Lord, build for me, with you, a house in Paradise, and save me from Fer’awn and his misdeeds, and save me from the wrongdoing people.” (66:11)

Du’a of Queen Bilqis

 رَبِّ اِنِّیْ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِیْ وَاَسْلَمْتُ مَعَ سُلَیْمٰنَ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ

“……… My Lord, I have done wrong to myself, and I have submitted with Sulaiman, to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.” (27:44)

Du’a of Taloot () and his Forces

 رَبَّنَاۤ اَفْرِغْ عَلَیْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ اَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَی الْقَوْمِ الْکٰفِرِیْنَ ۝

“………. Our Lord, pour down patience on us, and strengthen our foothold, and support us against the faithless people.” (2:250)

Du’a of Haawarees: Companions of Isa ()

رَبَّنَاۤ اٰمَنَّا بِمَاۤ اَنْزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُوْلَ فَاکْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشّٰهِدِیْنَ ۝

“Our Lord, we have believed in what You have revealed, and we have followed the Messenger, so count us among the witnesses.” (3:53)

Du’a of Ashab–e–Kahaf

 رَبَّنَاۤ اٰتِنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَۃً وَهَیِّیْٔ لَنَا مِنْ اَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا ۝

“…….. Our Lord! Give us mercy from Yourself and accomplish our affairs with right guidance.” (18:10)

Du’a of Disbelievers

Allah (SWT) will not accept Du’a of disbelievers for mercy, welfare and blessings for salvation in the hereafter because of their disbelief, refusal and arrogance in their worldly life. They will get rewards of their good deeds in this life, but in the hereafter, they will have no share. The punishment of their disbelief will be severe and eternal in the hereafter. They were given enough time and opportunities in this world to mend their belief and conduct and return to the path of Allah, but they showed utter negligence and paid no heed to the warnings. So, their punishment will be inevitable in the hereafter.

Verses on this topic are quoted below:

Du’a of Satan

Iblis, the Satan defied Allah’s command to prostrate Adam () out of arrogance and jealousy. Allah (SWT) cursed him and ousted him from heaven for his disobedience. He then turned into Satan and became an archenemy of humankind. Iblis prayed respite from worldly punishment till the Day of Qiyamah and sought the power of tempting humans to mislead humans to keep them away from the path of Allah. Allah (SWT) then accepted his prayer. Satan’s du’a is quoted below: