40 Rabbana duas: every "Our Lord" supplication in the Quran.

The Rabbana duas are the Quran's own gift to those who want to learn to speak with Allah. Every one is a model: short enough to memorize, deep enough to cover entire areas of life. When Adam (AS) needed forgiveness, the Quran preserves his exact words. When Ibrahim (AS) prayed for his offspring, the verses give us the phrasing. When the believers asked for patience and victory, the Quran records the supplication that won. Learning the 40 Rabbana duas means learning the Quran's vocabulary for the most important conversation any human has.

This guide gives you all 40, Arabic, transliteration, English meaning, verse reference, and a brief note on context, so you can choose the right one for the right moment.

Why memorize the Rabbana duas?

Three reasons stand out:

• They are divinely approved. Allah preserved these specific supplications in the Quran because they please Him. When you recite them, you are using words He chose.
• They are comprehensive. Across the 40, every major human need is covered, forgiveness, family, sustenance, patience, knowledge, refuge from sin, righteous offspring, a good end. Whatever situation you face, there is a Quranic dua for it.
• They are double-rewarded. Reciting Quran is rewarded in itself. Making du'a is rewarded in itself. The Rabbana duas combine both, you receive the reward of recitation and the reward of supplication simultaneously.

Anas ibn Malik (RA) reported that the most frequent du'a of the Prophet ﷺ was: "Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar", Quran 2:201 (Sahih al-Bukhari 6389). The Prophet ﷺ himself, given the entire Quran, chose to repeat this Rabbana dua more than any other.

Surah Al-Baqarah (6 duas)

1. Quran 2:127: Du'a of Ibrahim and Isma'il at the Kaaba

Arabic: رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Transliteration: Rabbana taqabbal minna, innaka anta as-Sami'ul-'Alim.

Meaning: "Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing."

Context: Ibrahim and Isma'il (AS) made this du'a while raising the foundations of the Kaaba. A perfect du'a for any act of worship, recite after salah, after sadaqah, after fasting.

2. Quran 2:128: For submission across generations

Arabic: رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَا أُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Transliteration: Rabbana waj'alna muslimayni laka wa min dhurriyyatina ummatan muslimatan laka, wa arina manasikana wa tub 'alayna, innaka anta at-Tawwabur-Rahim.

Meaning: "Our Lord, make us Muslims [submitting] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [submitting] to You. Show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful."

Context: Ibrahim and Isma'il's du'a for themselves and for a continuing Muslim community. A du'a for legacy, for children and grandchildren in faith.

3. Quran 2:201: The most famous Rabbana

Arabic: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Transliteration: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.

Meaning: "Our Lord, give us in this world good and in the Hereafter good, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

Context: The most frequent du'a of the Prophet ﷺ (Sahih al-Bukhari 6389). The single most comprehensive Rabbana, good in both worlds, refuge from Hell. Anas (RA) said the Prophet ﷺ used it most.

4. Quran 2:250: Patience and victory

Arabic: رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, pour upon us patience, make our feet firm, and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

Context: The du'a of Talut's army facing Jalut (Goliath). For any test of resolve, exams, surgery, conflict, hardship.

5. Quran 2:285: We heard and obeyed

Arabic: سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ

Transliteration: Sami'na wa ata'na, ghufranaka Rabbana wa ilaykal-masir.

Meaning: "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."

Context: The response of the believers when commanded by Allah. Affirms hearing, obedience, request for forgiveness, awareness of the Day of Judgement.

6. Quran 2:286: The closing dua of Al-Baqarah

Arabic: رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na. Rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal-ladhina min qablina. Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih, wa'fu 'anna waghfir lana warhamna, anta mawlana fansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, do not take us to account if we forget or err. Our Lord, do not lay upon us a burden like that You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us with that which we have no ability to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, have mercy upon us. You are our Master, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."

Context: The famous closing du'a of Al-Baqarah. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him" (Sahih al-Bukhari 5040).

Surah Aal-Imran (9 duas)

7. Quran 3:8: Keep our hearts firm

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

Transliteration: Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah, innaka anta al-Wahhab.

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

Context: The du'a of those firmly grounded in knowledge. For protection from spiritual drift after coming to faith.

8. Quran 3:9: Awareness of the Day of Gathering

Arabic: رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ النَّاسِ لِيَوْمٍ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ

Transliteration: Rabbana innaka jami'un-nasi li-yawmin la rayba fih, innallaha la yukhliful-mi'ad.

Meaning: "Our Lord, indeed You will gather the people for a Day about which there is no doubt. Indeed, Allah does not fail in His promise."

Context: Continuation of the previous du'a, affirms certainty in the Last Day.

9. Quran 3:16: We believed, so forgive us

Arabic: رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Transliteration: Rabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunubana wa qina 'adhaban-nar.

Meaning: "Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

Context: The du'a of the patient, truthful, devoted, charitable, and those who seek forgiveness before dawn (cf. Quran 3:17).

10. Quran 3:38: Zakariyya's du'a for offspring

Arabic: رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ

Transliteration: Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan, innaka sami'ud-du'a.

Meaning: "My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication."

Context: The du'a of Zakariyya (AS) for righteous offspring, answered with Yahya (AS). For couples seeking children, or parents praying for the righteousness of their children.

11. Quran 3:53: We followed the Messenger

Arabic: رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana amanna bima anzalta wat-taba'nar-rasul fak-tubna ma'ash-shahidin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the Messenger, so register us among the witnesses."

Context: The du'a of the disciples (hawariyyun) of Isa (AS). For affirming faith and asking to be among those who testified to the truth.

12. Quran 3:147: Forgiveness, firmness, victory

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

Transliteration: Rabbana-ghfir lana dhunubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, forgive us our sins and the excess [committed] in our affairs, plant our feet firmly, and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

Context: The du'a of the patient companions of the prophets, combines forgiveness, repentance from excess, firmness, and victory in one.

13. Quran 3:191: You did not create this in vain

Arabic: رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَٰذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Transliteration: Rabbana ma khalaqta hadha batila, subhanaka, fa qina 'adhaban-nar.

Meaning: "Our Lord, You did not create this in vain. Glory be to You, protect us from the punishment of the Fire."

Context: The du'a of those who reflect on creation, the heavens and earth, day and night. Recommended for those in awe of nature.

14. Quran 3:192: Whomever You enter into the Fire

Arabic: رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ مَن تُدْخِلِ النَّارَ فَقَدْ أَخْزَيْتَهُ ۖ وَمَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ

Transliteration: Rabbana innaka man tudkhilin-nara faqad akhzaytah, wa ma liz-zalimina min ansar.

Meaning: "Our Lord, whomever You enter into the Fire, You have indeed disgraced him. And the wrongdoers will have no helpers."

Context: Recognition of the gravity of the Fire and that no one can help once entered into it.

15. Quran 3:193: We heard a caller to faith

Arabic: رَّبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلْإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا ۚ رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ

Transliteration: Rabbana innana sami'na munadiyan yunadi lil-imani an aminu bi-Rabbikum fa'amanna, Rabbana faghfir lana dhunubana wa kaffir 'anna sayyi'atina wa tawaffana ma'al-abrar.

Meaning: "Our Lord, indeed we heard a caller calling to faith, [saying] 'Believe in your Lord,' and we believed. Our Lord, forgive us our sins, remove our misdeeds, and cause us to die with the righteous."

Context: The du'a of those who accept the call to faith. Includes the powerful request to die in a state of righteousness.

16. Quran 3:194: Give us what You promised

Arabic: رَبَّنَا وَآتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ۗ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ

Transliteration: Rabbana wa atina ma wa'adtana 'ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawmal-qiyamah, innaka la tukhliful-mi'ad.

Meaning: "Our Lord, grant us what You promised us through Your messengers and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail in [Your] promise."

Context: The closing du'a of Aal-Imran, asks for the fulfilment of Allah's promises and protection from disgrace on Judgement Day.

Surah Al-Ma'idah & Al-A'raf (8 duas)

17. Quran 5:83: Write us with the witnesses

Arabic: رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana amanna faktubna ma'ash-shahidin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, we have believed, so write us among the witnesses."

Context: The du'a of those whose eyes overflow with tears when they hear the truth. A du'a for those who recognize the truth and want to be recorded as testifying to it.

18. Quran 5:114: Send down a table from heaven

Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا أَنزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مَائِدَةً مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ تَكُونُ لَنَا عِيدًا لِّأَوَّلِنَا وَآخِرِنَا وَآيَةً مِّنكَ ۖ وَارْزُقْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ

Transliteration: Allahumma Rabbana anzil 'alayna ma'idatan minas-sama'i takunu lana 'idan li'awwalina wa akhirina wa ayatan minka, warzuqna wa anta khayrur-raziqin.

Meaning: "O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us, and a sign from You. And provide for us, for You are the best of providers."

Context: The du'a of Isa (AS) for his disciples, combining a request for sustenance with recognition of Allah as the ultimate provider.

19. Quran 7:23: Adam's du'a after the slip

Arabic: رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers."

Context: The du'a of Adam and Hawwa (AS) after the slip. The first recorded supplication of human repentance, perfect for every act of istighfar.

20. Quran 7:47: Do not place us with wrongdoers

Arabic: رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا مَعَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana la taj'alna ma'al-qawmiz-zalimin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, do not place us with the wrongdoing people."

Context: Spoken by those on the heights ('A'raf) on the Day of Judgement when seeing the people of the Fire.

21. Quran 7:89: Open between us with truth

Arabic: رَبَّنَا افْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْفَاتِحِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana-ftah baynana wa bayna qawmina bil-haqqi wa anta khayrul-fatihin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the best of judges."

Context: The du'a of Shu'ayb (AS), asking Allah to decide between him and those who rejected the truth. For situations of dispute where you need divine judgement.

22. Quran 7:126: Let us die as Muslims

Arabic: رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wa tawaffana muslimin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and cause us to die as Muslims [in submission to You]."

Context: The du'a of the sorcerers of Pharaoh after they believed in Musa (AS) and were threatened with execution. For facing trials with the desire to die upon faith.

23. Quran 7:151: Forgive me and my brother

Arabic: رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِأَخِي وَأَدْخِلْنَا فِي رَحْمَتِكَ ۖ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbi-ghfir li wa li akhi wa adkhilna fi rahmatik, wa anta arhamur-rahimin.

Meaning: "My Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit us into Your mercy, for You are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

Context: The du'a of Musa (AS) after the incident of the calf, asking forgiveness for himself and Harun (AS). For family forgiveness.

24. Quran 7:155: You are our Protector

Arabic: أَنتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۖ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ

Transliteration: Anta waliyyuna faghfir lana warhamna, wa anta khayrul-ghafirin.

Meaning: "You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us. You are the best of forgivers."

Context: Continuation of Musa's (AS) du'a, affirming Allah as the only true protector of His servants.

Surah Yunus & Ibrahim (4 duas)

25. Quran 10:85: Do not make us a trial

Arabic: رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana la taj'alna fitnatan lil-qawmiz-zalimin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, do not make us a trial for the wrongdoing people."

Context: The du'a of the young believers of Musa's people. For protection from being used by oppressors against the weak.

26. Quran 14:38: You know what we hide

Arabic: رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ مَا نُخْفِي وَمَا نُعْلِنُ ۗ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ مِن شَيْءٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ

Transliteration: Rabbana innaka ta'lamu ma nukhfi wa ma nu'lin, wa ma yakhfa 'alallahi min shay'in fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'.

Meaning: "Our Lord, indeed You know what we conceal and what we declare, and nothing is hidden from Allah on the earth or in the heaven."

Context: The du'a of Ibrahim (AS), acknowledgement that Allah knows everything. For honest, unmasked du'a.

27. Quran 14:40: Make me an establisher of salah

Arabic: رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ

Transliteration: Rabbi-j'alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, Rabbana wa taqabbal du'a.

Meaning: "My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication."

Context: The du'a of Ibrahim (AS) for himself and his children to maintain the prayer. Essential for parents.

28. Quran 14:41: Forgive me, my parents, and the believers

Arabic: رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ

Transliteration: Rabbana-ghfir li wa li-walidayya wa lil-mu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.

Meaning: "Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established."

Context: Ibrahim's (AS) du'a for his parents and the entire community of believers. A foundational du'a for filial piety.

Surah Al-Isra' & Al-Kahf (3 duas)

29. Quran 17:24: Mercy on parents

Arabic: رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Transliteration: Rabbi-rhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.

Meaning: "My Lord, have mercy on them [my parents] as they raised me [when I was] small."

Context: The Quranic du'a for one's parents, directly commanded by Allah in the verse on filial piety. Recite for living and deceased parents.

30. Quran 17:80: Entrance and exit of truth

Arabic: رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَل لِّي مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَانًا نَّصِيرًا

Transliteration: Rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqin wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqin waj'al li min ladunka sultanan nasira.

Meaning: "My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and cause me to exit a sound exit, and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority."

Context: A du'a for sincerity in all transitions, moving home, starting a job, ending a project. The Prophet ﷺ recited it during the Hijrah.

31. Quran 18:10: The Cave Dwellers' du'a

Arabic: رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا

Transliteration: Rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wa hayyi' lana min amrina rashada.

Meaning: "Our Lord, grant us mercy from Yourself and prepare for us from our affair right guidance."

Context: The du'a of the young believers (Ashab al-Kahf) before retreating to the cave. For seeking guidance in difficult circumstances when you don't know what to do.

Surah Ta-Ha & Al-Mu'minun (5 duas)

32. Quran 20:25-28: Musa's du'a before Pharaoh

Arabic: رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي ۝ وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي ۝ وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي ۝ يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

Transliteration: Rabbi-shrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul 'uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli.

Meaning: "My Lord, expand for me my breast, and ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue that they may understand my speech."

Context: The du'a of Musa (AS) before confronting Pharaoh. For interviews, public speaking, difficult conversations, and any task requiring clarity and confidence.

33. Quran 20:114: Increase me in knowledge

Arabic: رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Transliteration: Rabbi zidni 'ilma.

Meaning: "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Context: The du'a Allah taught directly to the Prophet ﷺ. The shortest Rabbana du'a in the Quran and one of the most beloved by students and scholars. Recite at the start of study.

34. Quran 23:29: Disembark with blessing

Arabic: رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِي مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنزِلِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbi anzilni munzalan mubarakan wa anta khayrul-munzilin.

Meaning: "My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, for You are the best of those who give landing places."

Context: The du'a of Nuh (AS) as the ark settled after the flood. For travelers, when boarding any transport or arriving anywhere new.

35. Quran 23:97-98: Refuge from the whispers of shaytan

Arabic: رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ ۝ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ

Transliteration: Rabbi a'udhu bika min hamazatish-shayatin, wa a'udhu bika Rabbi an yahdurun.

Meaning: "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the suggestions of the devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."

Context: Quran-taught refuge from the whispers and presence of shaytan. Recite when intrusive thoughts come.

36. Quran 23:109: We believed, so forgive us

Arabic: رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana amanna faghfir lana warhamna wa anta khayrur-rahimin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful."

Context: The du'a of the believers as quoted in Allah's reproach to the disbelievers who mocked them.

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37. Quran 25:65: Turn Hell away from us

Arabic: رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا

Transliteration: Rabbana-srif 'anna 'adhaba jahannam, inna 'adhabaha kana gharama.

Meaning: "Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is ever-clinging."

Context: The du'a of the servants of the Most Merciful ('ibadur-Rahman). Their highest concern is escaping the Fire.

38. Quran 25:74: Coolness of the eyes

Arabic: رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Transliteration: Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqina imama.

Meaning: "Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and our offspring comfort to our eyes, and make us an example for the righteous."

Context: The famous du'a for righteous family. Most beloved du'a for spouses and parents.

39. Quran 26:83-85: Ibrahim's wisdom du'a

Arabic: رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ ۝ وَاجْعَل لِّي لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ فِي الْآخِرِينَ ۝ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ النَّعِيمِ

Transliteration: Rabbi hab li hukman wa alhiqni bis-salihin, waj'al li lisana sidqin fil-akhirin, waj'alni min warathati jannatin-na'im.

Meaning: "My Lord, grant me wisdom and join me with the righteous. And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations. And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure."

Context: Ibrahim's (AS) du'a, for wisdom, righteous company, lasting legacy, and Jannah. A comprehensive du'a for one's life direction.

40. Quran 28:24: I am in need of any good

Arabic: رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Transliteration: Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir.

Meaning: "My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need."

Context: The du'a of Musa (AS) in Madyan after watering the flock, alone, hungry, displaced. The verse models how to express need to Allah without specifying what, leaving Allah to choose the best response. He answered with shelter, marriage, and a profession.

41. Quran 40:7: The angels' du'a for the believers

Arabic: رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ رَّحْمَةً وَعِلْمًا فَاغْفِرْ لِلَّذِينَ تَابُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا سَبِيلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيمِ

Transliteration: Rabbana wasi'ta kulla shay'in rahmatan wa 'ilman faghfir lilladhina tabu wat-taba'u sabilaka wa qihim 'adhabal-jahim.

Meaning: "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hellfire."

Context: The du'a the angels carrying the Throne make for the believers. By reciting this you mirror what the angels themselves say about you.

42. Quran 40:8: Admit them to gardens

Arabic: رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ الَّتِي وَعَدتَّهُمْ وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ وَأَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

Transliteration: Rabbana wa adkhilhum jannati 'adninil-lati wa'adtahum wa man salaha min aba'ihim wa azwajihim wa dhurriyyatihim, innaka anta al-'Azizul-Hakim.

Meaning: "Our Lord, admit them to Gardens of Eternity which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

Context: Continuation of the angels' du'a, that the believer and their righteous family enter Jannah together. A du'a for keeping the family bonds in the Hereafter.

43. Quran 46:15: Gratitude and offspring at 40

Arabic: رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي ۖ إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbi awzi'ni an ashkura ni'matakal-lati an'amta 'alayya wa 'ala walidayya wa an a'mala salihan tardahu wa aslih li fi dhurriyyati, inni tubtu ilayka wa inni minal-muslimin.

Meaning: "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness which You will approve, and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims."

Context: The du'a of the believer who reaches forty, at the height of their strength. For midlife reflection and gratitude.

44. Quran 59:10: Forgive us and our brothers

Arabic: رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Transliteration: Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwaninal-ladhina sabaquna bil-imani wa la taj'al fi qulubina ghillan lil-ladhina amanu, Rabbana innaka Ra'ufun Rahim.

Meaning: "Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful."

Context: The du'a of those who came after the early generations, asks for cleansing of any resentment toward fellow believers. A unity du'a.

45. Quran 60:4-5: Ibrahim's du'a of trust

Arabic: رَّبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ ۝ رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

Transliteration: Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna wa ilayka anabna wa ilaykal-masir. Rabbana la taj'alna fitnatan lilladhina kafaru waghfir lana Rabbana, innaka antal-'Azizul-Hakim.

Meaning: "Our Lord, upon You we have relied, and to You we have returned, and to You is the destination. Our Lord, make us not [objects of] torment for the disbelievers and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

Context: Ibrahim's (AS) du'a, affirming reliance, repentance, and recognition of the final return.

46. Quran 66:8: Complete our light

Arabic: رَبَّنَا أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Transliteration: Rabbana atmim lana nurana waghfir lana, innaka 'ala kulli shay'in qadir.

Meaning: "Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent."

Context: The du'a of the believers on the Day of Judgement as they cross the Siraat. Their light leads them across; they ask Allah to complete it.

Best occasions to recite them

The Rabbana duas can be recited any time. But certain occasions amplify their reward and timing:

A practical approach: pick three Rabbana duas you connect with most, memorize them this week, then add one new dua weekly. Over a year you have all 40+ in your heart and on your tongue.

FAQ

How many Rabbana duas are in the Quran?

More than 40. The traditional count is 40, which includes both Rabbana (plural) and Rabbi (singular) forms. Some scholars count higher when subdividing multi-verse duas.

Which Rabbana dua is the most powerful?

All Quranic duas are powerful. The Prophet ﷺ most frequently recited Quran 2:201, "Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan..." (Sahih al-Bukhari 6389). It is the most comprehensive of them.

When should I recite these duas?

In sujood, the last sitting of salah, the last third of the night, while fasting, on Friday, while traveling, and after fard prayers. Any time of need is the right time.

Can I make du'a in my own language?

Yes, outside the obligatory parts of salah. The Rabbana duas have the added reward of Quran recitation when said in Arabic.

Is "Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan" sunnah after every salah?

It was the most frequent du'a of the Prophet ﷺ. It is recommended at every du'a moment, including after salah, though it is not a fixed prescribed post-salah dhikr.

Are there duas that begin with "Rabbi" (My Lord) separate from Rabbana?

Yes, examples include Rabbi-shrahli sadri (20:25), Rabbi zidni 'ilma (20:114), Rabbi-rhamhuma kama rabbayani (17:24). They are grouped colloquially with the "Rabbana duas."