By Musa Bukhari
Some of the most beautiful examples of humility are demonstrated in the Qur'an. We see the humility of men and women who are described as the best of mankind. We see how during their times of trial and hardship, they turned to Allah in supplication, pleading to Him in the most eloquent and clear manner. We can learn so much for the prophetic du’as and du’as of the righteous. Some scholars can teach an entire seminar based on some of the du’as mentioned Qur'an, with some only containing a few words within them, yet Allah chose to highlight these specific invocations from the billions mankind has made throughout time. If we reflect on these supplications we will find the recipe to our success, inshaAllah.
The Prophet (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) has said that “Du’a is worship. Your Lord said: call on Me and I’ll answer you. (Abu Dawud).
We have compiled thirty short and easy-to-memorise du’as that will help you bring more substance to your du’as. Aim to memorise at least one du’a per day, reflect on its meaning, and teach someone else to gain even more reward! You can even print them out and stick them on your fridge or refer to them between work meetings.
Recite frequently:
- Rabbanā 'alaika tawakkalna wa-ilaika anabna wa-ilaikal masir
Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, and to Thee do we turn in repentance: to Thee is (our) Final Goal [60:4]
- Rabbanā taqabbal minnā ʾinnaka ʾanta s-samīʿu l-ʿalīm
Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Qur'an 2:127)
- Wa-qāla rabbukumu dʿūnī ʾastajib lakum
And your Lord said: Invoke Me, I will respond to you. [Qur'an 40:60]
- Rabbanā lā tuʾākhidhnā ʾin nasīnā ʾaw ʾakhṭaʾnā
Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error. [Qur'an 2:286]
- Rabbanā wa-lā taḥmil ʿalaynā ʾiṣran ka-mā ḥamaltahū ʿalā lladhīna min qablinā
Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which Thou didst lay on those before us. [Qur'an 2:286]
- Rabbanā ʾinnanā ʾāmannā fa-ghfir lanā dhunūbanā wa-qinā ʿadhāba n-nār
Our Lord! We have indeed believed: forgive us, then, our sins, and save us from the agony of the Fire. [Qur'an 3:16]
- Rabbanā hab lanā min ʾazwājinā wa-dhurriyyātinā qurrata ʾaʿyunin wa-jʿalnā li-l-muttaqīna ʾimāma
Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous. [Qur'an 25:74]
- ʾinna rabbanā la-ghafūrun shakūr
Our Lord is indeed Oft-Forgiving Ready to appreciate (service). [Qur'an 35: 34]
- Rabbanā ʾatmim lanā nūranā wa-ghfir lanā ʾinnaka ʿalā kulli shayʾin qadīr
Our Lord! Perfect our Light for us, and grant us Forgiveness: for Thou hast power over all things. [Qur'an 66:8]
- Rabbanā lā tajʿalnā maʿa l-qawmi ẓ-ẓālimīn
Our Lord! Send us not to the company of the wrong-doers. [Qur'an 7:47]
- Rabbanā ẓalamnā ʾanfusanā wa-ʾin lam taghfir lanā wa-tarḥamnā la-nakūnanna mina l-khāsirīn
Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If thou forgive us not and bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall certainly be lost. [Qur'an 7:23]
- Rabbi ʾinnī li-mā ʾanzalta ʾilayya min khayrin faqīr
My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me. [Qur'an 28:24]
- Rabbana innaka Ra'ufur Rahim
Our Lord! Thou art indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful [59:10]
- Rabbana innaka man tudkhilin nara faqad akhzaytah wa ma lidh-dhalimeena min ansar
Our Lord! Any whom Thou dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou coverest with shame, and never will wrong-doers Find any helpers! [Qur'an 3:192]
- Rabbana ma khalaqta hadha batila Subhanaka faqina 'adhaban-Naar
Our Lord! Not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the Fire [Qur'an 3:191]
- Lā ʾilāha ʾillā ʾanta subḥānaka ʾinnī kuntu mina ẓ-ẓālimīn
None has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allah) Glorified (and Exalted) are You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers.” [Qur'an 21:87]
- Rabbanas-rif 'anna 'adhaba jahannama inna 'adhabaha kana gharama innaha sa'at musta-qarranw wa muqama
Our Lord! Avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is indeed an affliction grievous Evil, indeed is it as an abode, and as a place to rest in [Qur'an 25:65-66]
- Rabbana innana nakhafu ai-yafruta 'alaina aw any-yatgha
Our Lord! We fear lest he hasten with insolence against us, or lest he transgress all bounds [Qur'an 20:45]
- Rabbana ghfir li wa li wallidayya wa lil Mu'mineena yawma yaqumul hisaab
O our Lord! Cover (us) with Thy Forgiveness - me, my parents, and (all) Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established! [Qur'an 14:41]
- ḥasbunā llāhu wa-niʿma l-wakīl
Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best Guardian." [Qur'an 3:173]
- Rabbana wasi'ta kulla sha'ir Rahmatanw wa 'ilman faghfir lilladhina tabu wattaba'u sabilaka waqihim 'adhabal-Jahiim
Our Lord! Thy Reach is over all things, in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire! [Qur'an 40:7]
- Rabbana wa taqabbal Du'a
O our Lord! And accept my Prayer” [Qur'an 14:40]
- Rabbana la taj'alna fitnatal lil-qawmidh-Dhalimeen wa najjina bi-Rahmatika minal qawmil kafireen
Our Lord! Make us not a trial for those who practise oppression; And deliver us by Thy Mercy from those who reject (Thee) [Qur'an 10:85-86]
- Rabbana innaka ta'lamu ma nukhfi wa ma nu'lin wa ma yakhfa 'alal-lahi min shai'in fil-ardi wa la fis-Sama
O our Lord! Truly Thou dost know what we conceal and what we reveal: for nothing whatever is hidden from Allah, whether on earth or in heaven [Qur'an 14:38]
- Rabbi zidni ‘ilma
O my Lord, increase me in knowledge. [Qur'an 20:114]
- Rabbana afrigh 'alaina sabraw wa tawaffana Muslimeen
Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and take our souls unto thee as Muslims (who bow to thy will) [Qur'an 7:126]
- Rabbana aamana faktubna ma' ash-shahideen
Our Lord! We believe; write us down among the witnesses [Qur'an 5:83]
- fīhi fa-lladhīna ʾāmanū minkum wa-ʾanfaqū lahum ʾajrun kabīr
Those of you who have faith and spend in Allah’s way will be richly rewarded. [Qur'an 57:7]
- Rabbana faghfir lana dhunoobana wa kaffir 'ana saiyi'aatina wa tawaffana ma'al Abrar
Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Thyself our souls in the company of the righteous [Qur'an 3:193]
Bonus Du'a
We have added a special du'a from the Sunnah. Recite it. Memorise it. It will change your life inshAllah.
Allahumma musarrifal-qulubi, sarrif qulubana 'ala ta'atika "(O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience)." [Muslim]
We pray that Allah brings allows us to be sincere in our supplications to Him, May He allow us to excel with excellence and grant us nearness to Him with ease, Ameen.
