Dua of Prophet Zakariyyaa

When he was old and had no child.

Arabic

How to say it

rab-bi laa ta-dhar-nee far-dan wa an-ta khay-rul waa-ri-theen

Meaning

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

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