Good in this life and the next
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Our Lord, give us goodness in this world and goodness in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
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An open heart and an easier task
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
My Lord, open my heart, ease my task, and release the knot in my tongue so that they may understand my words.
Turning to Allah in difficulty
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
There is no deity except You. You are free of imperfection. I have been among those who did wrong.
A heart that stays guided
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Our Lord, do not let our hearts turn away after You have guided us. Grant us mercy from Yourself; You are the Bestower.
Comfort and goodness in our families
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Our Lord, grant us joy in our spouses and children, and make us an example for those who are mindful of You.
Consistency in prayer
رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
My Lord, make me one who establishes prayer, and also my descendants. Our Lord, accept my supplication.
Asking for forgiveness and mercy
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and show us mercy, we will surely be among those who lose.
Mercy for our parents
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was young.
Forgiveness and mercy
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
My Lord, forgive and show mercy; You are the best of those who show mercy.
In need of the good Allah sends
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
My Lord, I am in need of whatever good You send down to me.
Mercy and right guidance
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
Our Lord, grant us mercy from Yourself and guide us rightly through our situation.
Musa’s plea for forgiveness
رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي
My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.
Our Protector, forgive us
أَنْتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ
You are our Protector. Forgive us and have mercy on us; You are the best of those who forgive.
Belief, forgiveness, and protection
رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Our Lord, we have believed. Forgive our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Forgiveness for those who believe
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Our Lord, we believe. Forgive us and show us mercy; You are the best of those who show mercy.
Forgiveness and a heart free of bitterness
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ
Our Lord, forgive us and the believers who came before us. Keep bitterness toward believers out of our hearts. You are compassionate and merciful.
Zakariyya’s prayer for a good child
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
My Lord, grant me good offspring from Yourself. You hear every supplication.
Ibrahim’s prayer for righteous offspring
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
My Lord, grant me offspring among the righteous.
Gratitude that leads to good deeds
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
My Lord, help me give thanks for the blessings You have granted me and my parents, and do righteous deeds that please You. In Your mercy, include me among Your righteous servants.