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Quranic duas

وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ٱدْعُونِىٓ أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ

Your Lord has proclaimed, «Call upon Me, I will respond to you...»

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    2.127   Prayer of Prophet Ibrahim and Ismail for Acceptance

    Al-Baqara  (The Cow)

    رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
    Rabbanaa taqabbal minnaa; innaka Antas Samee'ul Aleem
    Our Lord! Accept ˹this˺ from us. You are indeed the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
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    2.128   Supplication for Submission and Righteous Offspring

    Al-Baqara  (The Cow)

    رَبَّنَا وَٱجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ أُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَآ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
    Rabbanaa waj'alnaa muslimaini laka wa-min zurriyyatinaaa ummatam muslimatal laka wa-arinaa manaasikanaa wa-tub alainaa; innaka antat Tawwaabur Raheem
    Our Lord! Make us both ˹fully˺ submit to You and from our descendants a nation that will submit to you. Show us our rituals, and turn to us in grace. You are truly the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.
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    2.201   Supplication for Goodness in Both Worlds

    Al-Baqara  (The Cow)

    رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
    Rabbanaaa aatina fid dunyaa hasanatanw wa-fil aakhirati hasanatanw wa-qinaa azaaban Naar
    Our Lord! Grant us the good of this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.
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    2.250   Supplication for Strength, Steadfastness, and Victory

    Al-Baqara  (The Cow)

    رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
    Rabbanaaa afrigh alainaa sabranw wa-sabbit aqdaamanaa wansurnaa 'alal qawmil kaafireen
    Our Lord! Shower us with perseverance, make our steps firm, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.
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    2.286   Supplication for Forgiveness for Mistakes and Forgetfulness

    Al-Baqara  (The Cow)

    رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا
    Rabbanaa laa tu'aakhiznaaa in naseenaaa aw akhta`naa
    Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake
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    2.286   Supplication for Relief from Heavy Burdens

    Al-Baqara  (The Cow)

    رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا
    Rabbanaa wa-laa tahmil alainaaa isran kamaa hamaltahoo 'alal lazeena min qablinaa
    Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one you placed on those before us.
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    2.286   Supplication for Relief, Forgiveness, and Victory

    Al-Baqara  (The Cow)

    رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
    Rabbanaa wa-laa tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bih(i); wa'fu 'annaa waghfir lanaa warhamnaa, Anta mawlaanaa fansurnaa 'alal qawmil kaafireen
    Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our ˹only˺ Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.
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    3.8   Supplication for Steadfastness and Divine Mercy

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبَّنَا لاَ تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
    Rabbanaa laa tuzigh quloobanaa ba'da iz hadaitanaa wa-hab lanaa mil ladunka rahmah,(tan) innaka antal Wahhaab
    Our Lord! Do not let our hearts deviate after you have guided us. Grant us Your mercy. You are indeed the Giver ˹of all bounties˺.
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    3.9   Supplication Affirming the Day of Judgment and Divine Promise

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ ٱلنَّاسِ لِيَوْمٍ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ
    Rabbanaaa innaka jaami'un naasi li-Yawmil laa raiba feeh,(i) innal laaha laa yukhliful mee'aad
    Our Lord! You will certainly gather all humanity for the ˹promised˺ Day—about which there is no doubt. Surely Allah does not break His promise.
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    3.16   Supplication for Forgiveness and Protection from the Fire

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
    Rabbanaaa innanaaa aamannaa faghfir lanaa zunoobanaa wa-qinaa 'azaaban Naar
    Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive our sins and protect us from the torment of the Fire.
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    3.38   Supplication for Righteous Offspring

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
    Rabbi hab lee mil ladunka zurriyyatan taiyiba(tan); innaka samee'ud du'aaa'
    My Lord! Grant me—by your grace—righteous offspring. You are certainly the Hearer of ˹all˺ prayers.
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    3.53   Supplication for Faith and Being Among the Witnesses

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلْتَ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِين
    Rabbanaaa aamannaa bimaaa anzalta wattaba'nar Rasoola faktubnaa ma'ash shaahideen
    Our Lord! We believe in Your revelations and follow the messenger, so count us among those who bear witness.
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    3.147   Supplication for Forgiveness, Steadfastness, and Victory

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِىٓ أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
    Rabbanagh fir lanaa zunoobanaa Wa-israafanaa feee amrinaa Wa-sabbit aqdaamanaa wansurnaa 'alal qawmil kaafireen
    Our Lord! Forgive our sins and excesses, make our steps firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.
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    3.193   Supplication for Forgiveness and a Righteous End

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبَّنَا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ
    Rabbanaa faghfir lanaa zunoobanaa Wa-kaffir 'annaa saiyi-aatina Wa-tawaffanaa ma'al abraar
    Our Lord! Forgive our sins, absolve us of our misdeeds, and allow us ˹each˺ to die as one of the virtuous.
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    3.194   A Prayer for the Fulfillment of Allah’s Promise and Protection from Disgrace

    Aal-i-Imraan  (The Family of Imraan)

    رَبَّنَا وَءَاتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ​ۗ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ
    Rabbanaa Wa-aatinaa maa wa'adt-tanaa 'alaa Rusulika Wa-laa tukhzinaa Yawmal Qiyaama(h):(ti) innaka laa tukhliful mee'aad
    Our Lord! Grant us what You have promised us through Your messengers and do not put us to shame on Judgment Day—for certainly You never fail in Your promise.
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    5.114   Supplication for Divine Provision and a Sign from Heaven

    Al-Maaida  (The Table)

    ٱللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَآ أَنزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مَآئِدَةً مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ تَكُونُ لَنَا عِيدًا لِّأَوَّلِنَا وَءَاخِرِنَا وَءَايَةً مِّنكَ ​ۖ وَٱرْزُقْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
    Rabbanaaa anzil alainaa maaa'idatam minas samaaa'(i) takoonu lanaa 'eedal li-awwalinaa Wa-aakhirinaa Wa-Aayatam minka warzuqnaa Wa-Anta khairur raaziqeen
    O Allah, our Lord! Send us from heaven a table spread with food as a feast for us—the first and last of us—and as a sign from You. Provide for us! You are indeed the Best Provider
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    7.23   Supplication for Forgiveness and Mercy After Wrongdoing

    Al-A'raaf  (The Heights)

    رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِين
    Rabbanaa zalamnaaa anfusanaa wa illam taghfir lanaa wa tarhamnaa lanakoonanna minal khaasireen
    Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will certainly be losers.
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    7.47   Supplication for Protection from Being Among the Wrongdoers

    Al-A'raaf  (The Heights)

    ۞رَبَّنَا لاَ تَجْعَلْنَا مَعَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِين
    Rabbanaa laa taj'alnaa ma'al qawmiz zaalimeen
    Our Lord! Do not join us with the wrongdoing people.
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    7.89   Supplication for a Just Judgment from Allah

    Al-A'raaf  (The Heights)

    رَبَّنَا ٱفْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْفَٰتِحِينَ
    Rabbanaf tah bainanaa Wa-baina qawminaa bilhaqqi Wa-Anta khairul faatiheen
    Our Lord! Judge between us and our people with truth. You are the best of those who judge.
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    7.126   Supplication for Patience and a Righteous End

    Al-A'raaf  (The Heights)

    رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
    Rabbanaaa afrigh alainaa sabranw Wa-tawaffanaa muslimeen
    Our Lord! Shower us with perseverance, and let us die while submitting ˹to You˺
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    10.85   Supplication for Protection from Oppressors

    Yunus  (Jonas)

    رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
    Rabbanaa laa taj'alnaa fitnatal lilqawmiz zaalimeen
    Our Lord! Do not subject us to the persecution of the oppressive people
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    14.35   The Supplication of prophet Ibrahim for protection and spiritual well-being

    Ibrahim  (Abraham)

    رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هَـذَا الْبَلَدَ آمِنًا وَاجْنُبْنِي وَبَنِيَّ أَن نَّعْبُدَ الأَصْنَام
    Rabbij 'al haazal balada aaminanw wajnubnee Wa-baniyya an na'budal asnaam
    My Lord! Make this city ˹of Mecca˺ secure, and keep me and my children away from the worship of idols
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    14.38   Supplication Acknowledging Allah’s Complete Knowledge

    Ibrahim  (Abraham)

    رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ مَا نُخْفِى وَمَا نُعْلِنُ ​ۗ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ​ۢ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ
    Rabbanaaa innaka ta'lamu maa nukhfee Wa-maa nu'lin; Wa-maa yakhfaa 'alal laahi min shai'in fil ardi Wa-laa fis samaaa'
    Our Lord! You certainly know what we conceal and what we reveal. Nothing on earth or in heaven is hidden from Allah
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    14.40   Supplication for devotion to prayer for oneself and his descedants

    Ibrahim  (Abraham)

    رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلاَةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
    Rabbij 'alnee muqeemas Salaati Wa-min zurriyyatee Rabbanaa Wa-taqabbal du'aaa'
    My Lord! Make me and those ˹believers˺ of my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers
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    14.41   Prophet İbrahim's supplication for Forgiveness for Oneself, Parents, and Believers

    Ibrahim  (Abraham)

    رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
    Rabbanagh fir lee Wa-liwaalidaiya Wa-lilmu'mineena Yawma yaqoomul hisaab
    Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when the judgment will come to pass
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    18.10   The Supplication of the youths who slept in the cave

    Al-Kahf  (The Cave)

    رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
    Rabbanaaa aatinaa mil ladunka rahmatanw Wa-haiyi' lanaa min amrinaa rashadaa
    Our Lord! Grant us mercy from Yourself and guide us rightly through our ordeal
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    20.25-28   Мольба пророка Мусы об облегчении в делах

    Taa-Haa  (Taa-Haa)

    رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
    Rabbish rah lee sadree Wa-yassir leee amree Wahlul 'uqdatan milli saanee Yafqahoo qawlee
    My Lord! Uplift my heart for me, and make my task easy, and remove the impediment from my tongue so people may understand my speech,
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    21.89   Мольба о том, чтобы не остаться одиноким и без преемника

    Al-Anbiyaa  (The Prophets)

    رَبِّ لا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ
    Rabbi laa tazarnee fardanw Wa-Anta khairul waariseen
    My Lord! Do not leave me childless, though You are the Best of Successors.
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    23.109   Мольба верующих о милости Божьей и прощении

    Al-Muminoon  (The Believers)

    رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
    Rabbanaaa aamannaa faghfir lanaa warhamnaa Wa-Anta khairur raahimeen
    Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive us and have mercy on us, for You are the best of those who show mercy,
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    25.65-66   Мольба об отдалении от грехов и их последствий

    Al-Furqaan  (The Criterion)

    رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا إِنَّهَا سَاءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا
    Rabbanas rif 'annaa 'azaaba Jahannama inna 'azaabahaa kaana gharaamaa; innahaa saaa'at mustaqarranw Wa-muqaamaa
    Our Lord! Keep the punishment of Hell away from us, for its punishment is indeed unrelenting. It is certainly an evil place to settle and reside.
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    25.74   Мольба о семейном счастье и образцовом благочестии

    Al-Furqaan  (The Criterion)

    رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
    Rabbanaa hab lanaa min azwaajinaa Wa-zurriyaatinaa qurrata a'yuninw waj-'alnaa lilmuttaqeena imaamaa
    Our Lord! Bless us with ˹pious˺ spouses and offspring who will be the joy of our hearts, and make us models for the righteous.
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    27.19   Мольба того, кто желает лучше благодарить Аллаха

    An-Naml  (The Ant)

    رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِين
    Rabbi awzi'nee an ashkura ni'mata-kal lateee an'amta alaiyya Wa-'alaa waalidaiyya Wa-an a'mala saalihan tardaahu Wa-adkhilnee birahmatika fee ibaadikas saaliheen
    My Lord! Inspire me to ˹always˺ be thankful for Your favours which You have blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please you. Admit me, by Your mercy, into ˹the company of˺ Your righteous servants.
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    28.16   Мольба Мусы после убийства египтянина

    Al-Qasas  (The Stories)

    رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لي
    Rabbi innee zalamtu nafsee faghfir lee
    My Lord! I have definitely wronged my soul, so forgive me.
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    46.15   Мольба благодарного раба, почтительного сына и заботливого родителя

    Al-Ahqaf  (The Dunes)

    رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
    Rabbi awzi'-neee an ashkura ni'matakal lateee an'amta alaiyya Wa-'alaa waalidaiya Wa-an a'mala saalihan tardaahu Wa-aslih lee fee zurriyyatee; innee tubtu ilaika Wa-innee minal muslimeen
    My Lord! Inspire me to ˹always˺ be thankful for Your favours which You blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please You. And instil righteousness in my offspring. I truly repent to You, and I truly submit ˹to Your Will˺.
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    59.10   Лучшая мольба верующих друг за друга

    Al-Hashr  (The Exile)

    رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالإِيمَانِ وَلا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَؤُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
    Rabbanagh fir lanaa Wa-li-ikhwaani-nal lazeena sabqoonaa bil-eemaani Wa-laa taj'al fee quloobinaa ghillalil lazeena aamanoo rabbannaaa innaka Ra'oofur Raheem
    Our Lord! Forgive us and our fellow believers who preceded us in faith, and do not allow bitterness into our hearts towards those who believe. Our Lord! Indeed, You are Ever Gracious, Most Merciful.
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    60.4   Мольба о спасении от враждебно настроенных неверующих

    Al-Mumtahana  (She that is to be examined)

    رَّبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ
    Rabbanaa alaika tawakkalnaa Wa-ilaika anabnaa Wa-ilaikal maseer
    Our Lord! In You we trust. And to You we ˹always˺ turn. And to You is the final return.
  • رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَآ ​ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
    Rabbana laa taj'alnaa fitnatal lillazeena kafaroo waghfir lanaa rabbanaa innaka antal azeezul hakeem
    Our Lord! Do not subject us to the persecution of the disbelievers. Forgive us, our Lord! You ˹alone˺ are truly the Almighty, All-Wise.
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    66.8   Мольба о том, чтобы не лишиться Божьего света и руководства

    At-Tahrim  (The Prohibition)

    رَبَّنَا أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
    Rabbanaaa atmim lanaa nooranaa waghfir lana innaka 'alaa kulli shai'in qadeer
    Our Lord! Perfect our light for us, and forgive us. ˹For˺ You are truly Most Capable of everything.
  • رَبِّ ابْنِ لِى عِندَكَ بَيْتًا فِى الْجَنَّةِ وَنَجِّنِى مِن فِرْعَوْنَ وَعَمَلِهِۦ وَنَجِّنِى مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّٰلِمِينَ
    Rab-bib ni lee indaka baitan fil jannati Wa-najjinee min Fir'awna Wa-'amalihee Wa-najjinee minal qawmiz zaalimeen
    My Lord! Build me a house in Paradise near You, deliver me from Pharaoh and his ˹evil˺ doing, and save me from the wrongdoing people.
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    71.28   Мольба пророка Нуха за верующих и против нечестивцев

    Nooh  (Noah)

    رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِيَ مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَلَا تَزِدِ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًا
    Rabbigh fir lee Wa-liwaa-lidaiya Wa-liman dakhala baitiya mu'minanw Wa-lil-mu'mineena wal-mu'minaati Wa-laa tazidiz zaalimeena illaa tabaaraa
    My Lord! Forgive me, my parents, and whoever enters my house in faith, and ˹all˺ believing men and women. And increase the wrongdoers only in destruction.”