Duas of the Quran — The Supplications, Grouped & Sourced

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ے إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Rabbana taqabbal minna, innaka anta’s-Sami’u’l-’Alim

“Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

Ibrahim and Ismaʿil prayed this as they raised the foundations of the Kaʿbah — the first dua tied to the House itself.

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbana atina fi’d-dunya hasanatan wa fi’l-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ’adhaba’n-nar

“Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”

The most-recited dua of the Prophet ﷺ — a complete request balancing both worlds in a single breath.

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana afrigh ’alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wa’nsurna ’ala’l-qawmi’l-kafirin

“Our Lord, pour upon us patience, plant our feet firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”

The cry of Talut’s small band as they faced Jalut (Goliath) and his army — a dua for steadiness in overwhelming odds.

رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا

Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na

“Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or err.”

From the closing two verses of Al-Baqarah — revealed, the hadith says, from a treasure beneath the Throne.

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا

Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih, wa’fu ’anna wa’ghfir lana wa’rhamna

“Our Lord, do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us.”

The final petition of Al-Baqarah — three mercies asked in a row: pardon, forgiveness, then mercy.

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba’da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah, innaka anta’l-Wahhab

“Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You are the Bestower.”

The prayer of “those firmly grounded in knowledge” — a plea that guidance, once given, not be lost.

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbana innana amanna fa’ghfir lana dhunubana wa qina ’adhaba’n-nar

“Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”

The dua of those who guard themselves — named in the same passage as people who rise before dawn to seek forgiveness.

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana’ghfir lana dhunubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana wa’nsurna ’ala’l-qawmi’l-kafirin

“Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our excesses in our affair, plant our feet firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”

The words of the devoted companions of past prophets who never lost heart in battle — forgiveness asked first, victory second.

رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَٰذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbana ma khalaqta hadha batilan, subhanaka fa qina ’adhaba’n-nar

“Our Lord, You did not create all this in vain. Glory be to You — so protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”

The reflection of those who ponder the heavens and earth “standing, sitting, and lying on their sides.”

رَبَّنَا وَآتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ۗ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ

Rabbana wa atina ma wa’adtana ’ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawma’l-qiyamah, innaka la tukhlifu’l-mi’ad

“Our Lord, grant us what You promised us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You never break Your promise.”

The closing dua of the same passage of reflection — the hope of the Hereafter held to the certainty of God’s promise.

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna mina’l-khasirin

“Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers.”

The words of repentance Adam and Hawwa were taught after the slip in the Garden — the prototype of every tawbah.

رَبَّنَا افْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْفَاتِحِينَ

Rabbana’ftah baynana wa bayna qawmina bi’l-haqqi wa anta khayru’l-fatihin

“Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, for You are the best of those who decide.”

The dua of Shuʿayb when his people threatened to drive him out — turning judgment over to the only fair Judge.

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Rabbana afrigh ’alayna sabran wa tawaffana muslimin

“Our Lord, pour patience upon us and let us die as those who have submitted to You.”

The magicians of Pharaoh prayed this the moment they believed in Musa — facing crucifixion, they asked only for patience and a Muslim death.

رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana la taj’alna fitnatan li’l-qawmi’z-zalimin, wa najjina bi rahmatika mina’l-qawmi’l-kafirin

“Our Lord, do not make us a trial for the wrongdoing people, and deliver us by Your mercy from the disbelieving people.”

The dua of the small band who believed in Musa under Pharaoh’s tyranny — asking not to become a tool of oppression.

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ

Rabbana’ghfir li wa li walidayya wa li’l-mu’minina yawma yaqumu’l-hisab

“Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day the reckoning is established.”

Ibrahim’s prayer for three circles at once — himself, his parents, and the whole body of believers.

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا

Rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wa hayyi’ lana min amrina rashada

“Our Lord, grant us mercy from Yourself and shape for us right guidance in our affair.”

The dua of the young men of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) as they fled to shelter their faith.

رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Rabbana amanna fa’ghfir lana wa’rhamna wa anta khayru’r-rahimin

“Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy on us, for You are the best of the merciful.”

The Quran teaches this as the dua of God’s servants who were mocked for it — forgiveness and mercy asked together.

رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا

Rabbana’srif ’anna ’adhaba jahannam, inna ’adhabaha kana gharama

“Our Lord, turn away from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is relentless.”

A dua of “the servants of the Most Merciful” (ʿibad ar-Rahman) described at the end of Al-Furqan.

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a’yunin wa’j’alna li’l-muttaqina imama

“Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes, and make us leaders for the God-conscious.”

The family dua of ʿibad ar-Rahman — the most-loved supplication for a righteous household.

رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ رَحْمَةً وَعِلْمًا فَاغْفِرْ لِلَّذِينَ تَابُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا سَبِيلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيمِ

Rabbana wasi’ta kulla shay’in rahmatan wa ’ilman fa’ghfir li’lladhina tabu wa’ttaba’u sabilaka wa qihim ’adhaba’l-jahim

“Our Lord, You encompass all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who repent and follow Your way, and protect them from the punishment of the Blaze.”

The dua the angels who carry the Throne make for the believers — a prayer said about you, not by you.

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا

Rabbana’ghfir lana wa li ikhwanina’lladhina sabaquna bi’l-imani wa la taj’al fi qulubina ghillan li’lladhina amanu

“Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith, and leave no rancour in our hearts toward those who have believed.”

The dua of later generations for the first believers — a prayer that keeps the heart of the ummah clean across time.

رَبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ

Rabbana ’alayka tawakkalna wa ilayka anabna wa ilayka’l-masir

“Our Lord, upon You we rely, to You we turn in repentance, and to You is the final return.”

Part of the excellent example set by Ibrahim and those with him as they broke with disbelief.

رَبَّنَا أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Rabbana atmim lana nurana wa’ghfir lana, innaka ’ala kulli shay’in qadir

“Our Lord, perfect our light for us and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent.”

The dua of the believers on the Day of Judgment as their light runs ahead of them across the Bridge.

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

Rabbi’shrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wa’hlul ’uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli

“My Lord, expand my chest for me, ease my task for me, and untie the knot from my tongue so they may understand my speech.”

Musa’s dua at the burning bush, commanded to go to Pharaoh — the timeless prayer before any hard, frightening task.

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Rabbi zidni ’ilma

“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

The shortest, most quoted dua for seekers of knowledge — the only thing the Prophet ﷺ was commanded to ask for more of.

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir

“My Lord, I am in desperate need of whatever good You send down to me.”

Musa’s whispered dua in Madyan — alone, exhausted, and penniless after watering the flocks. A prayer of complete dependence.

رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي

Rabbi inni zalamtu nafsi fa’ghfir li

“My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.”

Musa’s instant repentance after he struck a man who then died — and God forgave him at once.

لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu mina’z-zalimin

“There is no god but You. Glory be to You. Indeed, I was among the wrongdoers.”

The dua of Yunus from inside the fish, in three layers of darkness. The hadith: no Muslim ever prays it for anything without God answering.

رَبِّ إِنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Rabbi inni massaniya’d-durru wa anta arhamu’r-rahimin

“My Lord, harm has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”

Ayyub’s dua after years of illness and loss — a complaint so gentle it names the affliction without once asking to be cured.

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ

Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka sami’u’d-du’a’

“My Lord, grant me from Yourself a goodly offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.”

Zakariyya’s dua for a child in his old age, prayed quietly in the prayer-niche — answered with Yahya.

رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ

Rabbi la tadharni fardan wa anta khayru’l-warithin

“My Lord, do not leave me alone (without an heir), and You are the best of inheritors.”

Zakariyya again — the same longing, phrased with perfect adab: even the request ends by praising God as the ultimate heir.

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Rabbi hab li mina’s-salihin

“My Lord, grant me one of the righteous.”

Ibrahim’s dua for a son — notice he asks not merely for a child but for a righteous one. The answer was Ismaʿil.

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ

Rabbi’j’alni muqima’s-salati wa min dhurriyyati, rabbana wa taqabbal du’a’

“My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and from my offspring too. Our Lord, accept my supplication.”

Ibrahim’s dua for a praying lineage — he asks not just to pray himself but for the salah to outlive him in his children.

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ

Rabbi awzi’ni an ashkura ni’mataka’llati an’amta ’alayya wa ’ala walidayya wa an a’mala salihan tardah

“My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and my parents, and to do righteous deeds that please You.”

Recommended for one who reaches forty years — a dua of gratitude, prayed earlier by Sulayman over the ant (27:19).

رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَل لِّي مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَانًا نَّصِيرًا

Rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqin wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqin wa’j’al li min ladunka sultanan nasira

“My Lord, cause me to enter in a manner of truth and to exit in a manner of truth, and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority.”

A dua for sincerity at every threshold — every beginning and ending kept honest, with God’s help behind it.

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِي مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

Rabbi’ghfir li wa li walidayya wa li man dakhala baytiya mu’minan wa li’l-mu’minina wa’l-mu’minat

“My Lord, forgive me, my parents, whoever enters my house as a believer, and all the believing men and women.”

Nuh’s dua after 950 years of calling his people — the widest circle of forgiveness asked by any prophet.

رَبِّ أَنزِلْنِي مُنزَلًا مُبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنزِلِينَ

Rabbi anzilni munzalan mubarakan wa anta khayru’l-munzilin

“My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing-place, for You are the best to bring to land.”

Nuh’s dua as the Ark came to rest — recommended by the Prophet ﷺ when boarding any vehicle or arriving anywhere.

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ

Rabbi hab li hukman wa alhiqni bi’s-salihin

“My Lord, grant me sound judgment and join me with the righteous.”

Ibrahim’s dua for wisdom and good company — to be gathered, in the end, among the people of righteousness.

اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Ihdina’s-sirata’l-mustaqim

“Guide us to the straight path.”

The heart of Al-Fatihah, repeated in every unit of every prayer — the one dua a Muslim makes at least seventeen times a day.

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Hasbuna’llahu wa ni’ma’l-wakil

“Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.”

What the believers said when warned that an army had gathered against them — and it only increased their faith.

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

Hasbiya’llahu la ilaha illa huwa, ’alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbu’l-’arshi’l-’azim

“Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god but He. Upon Him I rely, and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.”

The closing dua of Surah At-Tawbah — recommended seven times morning and evening as a prayer of total reliance.

رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ

Rabbi a’udhu bika min hamazati’sh-shayatin, wa a’udhu bika rabbi an yahdurun

“My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the whisperings of the devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me.”

A Quranic prayer of refuge — protection not only from the whispers but from the very presence of the whisperers.

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Hasbiya’llahu wa ni’ma’l-wakil

“Allah is sufficient for me, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.”

The words Ibrahim is reported to have said as he was thrown into the fire — and the fire was made cool and safe.

عَسَى رَبِّي أَن يَهْدِيَنِي سَوَاءَ السَّبِيلِ

’Asa rabbi an yahdiyani sawa’a’s-sabil

“Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the even path.”

Musa’s hopeful words as he set out toward Madyan, a fugitive with no plan — trust voiced as quiet hope.