📖 Rabbana duas from the Qur'an

1. Good in this world and the next

   The dua the Prophet ﷺ made most often (Sahih al-Bukhari 6389).

   رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةࣰ وَفِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةࣰ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ▶

   rab-ba-naa aa-ti-naa fid dun-yaa ḥa-sa-na-tan wa fil aa-khi-ra-ti ḥa-sa-na-tan wa qi-naa 'a-dhaa-ban naar

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

2. For your parents

   Allah tells us to say this for our parents.

   رَبِّ ٱرۡحَمۡهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرࣰا ▶

   rab-bir-ḥam-hu-maa ka-maa rab-ba-yaa-nee ṣa-ghee-raa

   “My Lord, have mercy on them both, as they raised me when I was small.”

3. For patience and courage

   Said by the believers with Talut before facing Goliath's army.

   رَبَّنَآ أَفۡرِغۡ عَلَيۡنَا صَبۡرࣰا وَثَبِّتۡ أَقۡدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ ▶

   rab-ba-naa af-righ 'a-lay-naa ṣab-ran wa thab-bit aq-daa-ma-naa wan-ṣur-naa 'a-lal qaw-mil kaa-fi-reen

   “Our Lord, pour patience upon us, make our feet firm and help us against the disbelieving people.”

4. The last dua of Surah Al-Baqarah

   At night: the last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah are enough for whoever recites them (Sahih al-Bukhari 5009).

   رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذۡنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوۡ أَخۡطَأۡنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحۡمِلۡ عَلَيۡنَآ إِصۡرࣰا كَمَا حَمَلۡتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلۡنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦۖ وَٱعۡفُ عَنَّا وَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَٱرۡحَمۡنَآۚ أَنتَ مَوۡلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ ▶

   rab-ba-naa laa tu-'aa-khidh-naa in na-see-naa aw akh-ṭa'-naa, rab-ba-naa wa laa taḥ-mil 'a-lay-naa iṣ-ran ka-maa ḥa-mal-ta-hoo 'a-lal la-dhee-na min qab-li-naa, rab-ba-naa wa laa tu-ḥam-mil-naa maa laa ṭaa-qa-ta la-naa bih, wa'-fu 'an-naa wagh-fir la-naa war-ḥam-naa, an-ta maw-laa-naa fan-ṣur-naa 'a-lal qaw-mil kaa-fi-reen

   “Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not put on us a burden like the one You put on those before us. Our Lord, do not load us with more than we can bear. Pardon us, forgive us and have mercy on us. You are our Protector, so help us against the disbelieving people.”

5. Keep our hearts steady

   رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغۡ قُلُوبَنَا بَعۡدَ إِذۡ هَدَيۡتَنَا وَهَبۡ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحۡمَةًۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡوَهَّابُ ▶

   rab-ba-naa laa tu-zigh qu-loo-ba-naa ba'-da idh ha-day-ta-naa wa hab la-naa mil la-dun-ka raḥ-mah, in-na-ka an-tal wah-haab

   “Our Lord, do not let our hearts turn away after You have guided us, and give us mercy from Yourself. You are the Giver.”

6. We believe, so forgive us

   رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ▶

   rab-ba-naa in-na-naa aa-man-naa fagh-fir la-naa dhu-noo-ba-naa wa qi-naa 'a-dhaa-ban naar

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

7. Count us with the witnesses

   The dua of the disciples of Prophet 'Eesaa (Jesus).

   رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا بِمَآ أَنزَلۡتَ وَٱتَّبَعۡنَا ٱلرَّسُولَ فَٱكۡتُبۡنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ ▶

   rab-ba-naa aa-man-naa bi-maa an-zal-ta wat-ta-ba'-nar ra-soo-la fak-tub-naa ma-'ash shaa-hi-deen

   “Our Lord, we believe in what You sent down and we follow the Messenger, so write us among those who bear witness.”

8. Forgive our sins and our excesses

   The dua of the believers who fought with earlier prophets.

   رَبَّنَا ٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسۡرَافَنَا فِيٓ أَمۡرِنَا وَثَبِّتۡ أَقۡدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ ▶

   rab-ba-nagh-fir la-naa dhu-noo-ba-naa wa is-raa-fa-naa fee am-ri-naa wa thab-bit aq-daa-ma-naa wan-ṣur-naa 'a-lal qaw-mil kaa-fi-reen

   “Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our going too far in our affairs, make our feet firm and help us against the disbelieving people.”

9. Let us die with the righteous

   From the end of Surah Aal 'Imran.

   رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا سَمِعۡنَا مُنَادِيࣰا يُنَادِي لِلۡإِيمَٰنِ أَنۡ ءَامِنُواْ بِرَبِّكُمۡ فَـَٔامَنَّاۚ رَبَّنَا فَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرۡ عَنَّا سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ ٱلۡأَبۡرَارِ ▶

   rab-ba-naa in-na-naa sa-mi'-naa mu-naa-di-yan yu-naa-dee lil ee-maa-ni an aa-mi-noo bi-rab-bi-kum fa-aa-man-naa, rab-ba-naa fagh-fir la-naa dhu-noo-ba-naa wa kaf-fir 'an-naa say-yi-'aa-ti-naa wa ta-waf-fa-naa ma-'al ab-raar

   “Our Lord, we heard a caller calling to faith: 'Believe in your Lord', and we believed. Our Lord, forgive us our sins, wipe away our bad deeds and let us die with the righteous.”

10. Patience, and to die as Muslims

    The dua of Pharaoh's magicians after they believed.

    رَبَّنَآ أَفۡرِغۡ عَلَيۡنَا صَبۡرࣰا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسۡلِمِينَ ▶

    rab-ba-naa af-righ 'a-lay-naa ṣab-ran wa ta-waf-fa-naa mus-li-meen

    “Our Lord, pour patience upon us and let us die as Muslims.”

11. Do not make us a trial

    The dua of the people of Prophet Moosaa.

    رَبَّنَا لَا تَجۡعَلۡنَا فِتۡنَةࣰ لِّلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ▶

    rab-ba-naa laa taj-'al-naa fit-na-tal lil qaw-miẓ ẓaa-li-meen

    “Our Lord, do not make us a trial for the wrongdoing people.”

12. Mercy and right guidance

    The dua of the young people of the Cave.

    رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحۡمَةࣰ وَهَيِّئۡ لَنَا مِنۡ أَمۡرِنَا رَشَدࣰا ▶

    rab-ba-naa aa-ti-naa mil la-dun-ka raḥ-ma-tan wa hay-yi' la-naa min am-ri-naa ra-sha-daa

    “Our Lord, give us mercy from Yourself and make our affair right for us.”

13. We believe: forgive us and have mercy

    رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَٱرۡحَمۡنَا وَأَنتَ خَيۡرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ▶

    rab-ba-naa aa-man-naa fagh-fir la-naa war-ḥam-naa wa an-ta khay-rur raa-ḥi-meen

    “Our Lord, we believe, so forgive us and have mercy on us, for You are the best of those who show mercy.”

14. For a loving family

    For your husband or wife and your children.

    رَبَّنَا هَبۡ لَنَا مِنۡ أَزۡوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعۡيُنࣲ وَٱجۡعَلۡنَا لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا ▶

    rab-ba-naa hab la-naa min az-waa-ji-naa wa dhur-riy-yaa-ti-naa qur-ra-ta a'-yu-niw waj-'al-naa lil mut-ta-qee-na i-maa-maa

    “Our Lord, give us joy in our wives (husbands) and our children, and make us leaders of those who are mindful of You.”

15. For the believers before us

    رَبَّنَا ٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَلِإِخۡوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلۡإِيمَٰنِ وَلَا تَجۡعَلۡ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلࣰّا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفࣱ رَّحِيمٌ ▶

    rab-ba-nagh-fir la-naa wa li-ikh-waa-ni-nal la-dhee-na sa-ba-qoo-naa bil ee-maa-ni wa laa taj-'al fee qu-loo-bi-naa ghil-lal lil la-dhee-na aa-ma-noo rab-ba-naa in-na-ka ra-'oo-fur ra-ḥeem

    “Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who believed before us, and do not put in our hearts any bitterness towards the believers. Our Lord, You are Most Kind, Most Merciful.”

16. We trust in You

    The dua of Prophet Ibraaheem and those with him.

    رَبَّنَا عَلَيۡكَ تَوَكَّلۡنَا وَإِلَيۡكَ أَنَبۡنَا وَإِلَيۡكَ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ ▶

    rab-ba-naa 'a-lay-ka ta-wak-kal-naa wa i-lay-ka a-nab-naa wa i-lay-kal ma-ṣeer

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

17. Perfect our light

    The dua of the believers on the Day of Judgement.

    رَبَّنَآ أَتۡمِمۡ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَآۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءࣲ قَدِيرࣱ ▶

    rab-ba-naa at-mim la-naa noo-ra-naa wagh-fir la-naa in-na-ka 'a-laa kul-li shay-'in qa-deer

    “Our Lord, complete our light for us and forgive us. You have power over everything.”

18. When travelling

    Sitting in a car, train, plane or on an animal (Sahih Muslim 1342).

    سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقۡرِنِينَ وَإِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ ▶

    sub-ḥaa-nal la-dhee sakh-kha-ra la-naa haa-dhaa wa maa kun-naa la-hoo muq-ri-neen, wa in-naa i-laa rab-bi-naa la-mun-qa-li-boon

    “Glory be to the One who made this serve us, for we could never have done it ourselves. And to our Lord we will surely return.”

    Say Bismillah first, and Allahu akbar three times.

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