Duas & Supplications

Morning and evening adhkar, before and after salah, and daily supplications from the Quran and Sunnah.

Morning & Evening Adhkar

Ayat al-Kursi (after Fajr & Maghrib)

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa, Al-Hayyul-Qayyum...

Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

— Quran 2:255

Morning remembrance (after Fajr)

أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillahi wal-hamdu lillahi, la ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah...

We have reached the morning and at this time the dominion belongs to Allah. Praise is to Allah. There is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner.

— Muslim

Evening remembrance (after Maghrib)

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Amsayna wa amsal-mulku lillahi wal-hamdu lillahi, la ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah...

We have reached the evening and at this time the dominion belongs to Allah. Praise is to Allah. There is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner.

— Muslim

Before & After Salah

Adhkar and du‘as from the Qur’an and Sunnah — before and after each prayer, organized by prayer time with du‘as and practice notes from the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi‘i, and Hanbali madhhabs.

Before salah (all prayers)

Opening supplications after takbir al-ihram — Sunnah in every obligatory and voluntary prayer.

Opening supplication (after takbir)

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَىٰ جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَٰهَ غَيْرُكَ

Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta‘ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.

Glory and praise be to You, O Allah. Blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.

All four madhhabs — Sunnah mu’akkadah before recitation

— Abu Dawud 775; Tirmidhi 242 — hasan

Seeking refuge & Bismillah (before Al-Fatihah)

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ — بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

A‘udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.

I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

All — required etiquette before Qur’an in prayer

— Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim

After every prayer (all madhhabs)

Core adhkar the Prophet ﷺ taught immediately after taslim — agreed upon across Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi‘i, and Hanbali schools.

Istighfar three times (after taslim)

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ

Astaghfirullah (three times).

I seek forgiveness from Allah (three times).

All four — Sunnah after every prayer

— Sahih Muslim 591

Allahumma antas-Salam… (after taslim)

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Allahumma antas-Salam wa minkas-Salam, tabarakta ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram.

O Allah, You are As-Salam (Peace) and from You is peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honour.

All four

— Sahih Muslim 591

SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar (×33 each)

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (٣٣) — الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (٣٣) — اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (٣٤)

SubhanAllah ×33, Alhamdulillah ×33, Allahu Akbar ×34 (or ×33 each, then complete 100).

Glory be to Allah; praise be to Allah; Allah is the Greatest — thirty-three times each, then complete one hundred.

All four — among the most emphasized post-salah adhkar

— Sahih Muslim 597

Completing one hundred (tahlil)

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa Huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir.

None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, without partner. To Him belongs dominion and praise, and He is over all things competent.

All four — after the 33-33-33 dhikr

— Sahih Muslim 597

Ayat al-Kursi (after prayer)

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ … (آية الكرسي)

Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum… (full Ayat al-Kursi, 2:255).

Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence… (Qur’an 2:255).

All four — great protection until the next prayer

— Sahih al-Bukhari 2311; An-Nasa’i — recited after every obligatory prayer

Du‘a for help in worship (after prayer)

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَىٰ ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ

Allahumma a‘inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatik.

O Allah, help me to remember You, thank You, and worship You in the best manner.

Hanafi, Shafi‘i, Hanbali — recommended; Maliki scholars cite it among post-prayer du‘as

— Abu Dawud 1522; graded sahih by al-Albani

After Fajr

Morning du‘as and adhkar after Fajr — with what each madhhab emphasizes from hadith and classical fiqh.

Hanafi madhhab

Hanafi — post-Fajr adhkar sequence

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ (٣) → اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ → التَّهْلِيلُ → اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي → سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ / الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ / اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (٣٣-٣٣-٣٤) → آيَةُ الْكُرْسِيِّ

Istighfar ×3 → Allahumma antas-Salam → tahlil (once, per preferred Hanafi narration) → Allahumma a‘inni → 33-33-34 dhikr → Ayat al-Kursi.

Hanafi fiqh (Ibn ‘Abidin, al-Durar al-Mubaha) prescribes the full post-salah sequence immediately after Fajr, then morning adhkar until sunrise.

Hanafi — tahlil once after taslim is preferred in many Hanafi texts

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; Radd al-Muhtar

Hanafi — du‘a after Fajr (beneficial knowledge)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi‘an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan.

O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wholesome provision, and accepted deeds.

Hanafi — among the most recommended Fajr du‘as

— Sunan Ibn Majah 925; Abu Dawud — hasan; emphasized after Fajr in Hanafi dhikr works

Hanafi — morning remembrance after Fajr

أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillah, wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah…

We have reached the morning and at this time all sovereignty belongs to Allah…

Hanafi — remain in the masjid doing dhikr until sunrise when possible

— Sahih Muslim 2723

Maliki madhhab

Maliki — post-Fajr adhkar sequence

Same core sequence; Malikis count tasbih on the fingers of the right hand (Khalil, Ibn Ashir).

After Fajr, complete the standard adhkar then the morning remembrances — counting on the fingers is the Maliki practice.

Maliki — dhikr counted on fingers; avoid raised-hand congregational du‘a after fard

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; Mukhtasar Khalil

Maliki — du‘a after Fajr (beneficial knowledge)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi‘an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan.

O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wholesome provision, and accepted deeds.

Maliki — recommended after Fajr

— Sunan Ibn Majah 925 — cited in Maliki hadith commentaries

Maliki — morning remembrance after Fajr

Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillah…

Morning adhkar after Fajr until sunrise — from the Sunnah collections relied upon in the Maliki school.

Maliki

— Sahih Muslim 2723; al-Risala of Ibn Abi Zayd

Shafi'i madhhab

Shafi'i — post-Fajr adhkar (Nawawi's order)

Imam al-Nawawi lists this order in Riyad al-Salihin after every obligatory prayer, including Fajr.

Complete istighfar, the salam du‘a, tahlil, help-in-worship du‘a, 33-33-34, and Ayat al-Kursi.

Shafi'i — as compiled by Imam al-Nawawi

— Riyad al-Salihin, Bab Adhkar ba‘d al-Salah

Shafi'i — du‘a after Fajr (beneficial knowledge)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi‘an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan.

O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wholesome provision, and accepted deeds.

Shafi'i — especially after Fajr

— Sunan Ibn Majah 925; Imam al-Nawawi grades it hasan

Shafi'i — morning remembrance after Fajr

Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillah…

Morning adhkar after Fajr — among the adhkar al-Nawawi encourages before sunrise.

Shafi'i

— Sahih Muslim 2723

Hanbali madhhab

Hanbali — post-Fajr adhkar sequence

Ibn Qudamah (al-Mughni) emphasizes not neglecting any part of the post-salah adhkar.

Complete the full sequence taught in Sahih Muslim immediately after Fajr.

Hanbali — each element is strongly emphasized

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; al-Mughni

Hanbali — du‘a after Fajr (beneficial knowledge)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi‘an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan.

O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wholesome provision, and accepted deeds.

Hanbali — after Fajr

— Sunan Ibn Majah 925 — among adhkar Ibn Taymiyyah and Hanbali scholars cite

Hanbali — Salat al-Duha (after sunrise)

صَلَاةُ الضُّحَىٰ رَكْعَتَانِ بَعْدَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ

Salat al-Duha: two rak‘ahs (or more) after the sun has fully risen.

Hanbali scholars count Duha among the emphasized sunan linked to the morning — prayed after sunrise following Fajr adhkar.

Hanbali — sunnah mu’akkadah for those who can

— Sahih Muslim 748; al-Mughni

After Dhuhr

Post-Dhuhr adhkar and du‘as as taught in Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi‘i, and Hanbali works.

Hanafi madhhab

Hanafi — post-Dhuhr adhkar

Full post-salah adhkar immediately after Dhuhr taslim.

Hanafis complete the standard sequence after Dhuhr; four rak‘ahs sunnah before Dhuhr are mu’akkadah when possible.

Hanafi

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; al-Hidaya

Hanafi — du‘a after Dhuhr (pleasure & Paradise)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِضَاكَ وَالْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَالنَّارِ

Allahumma inni as’aluka ridaka wal-jannata, wa a‘udhu bika min sakhatika wan-nar.

O Allah, I ask You for Your pleasure and Paradise, and I seek refuge in You from Your displeasure and the Fire.

Hanafi — among recommended post-salah du‘as

— Sunan an-Nasa’i 1305; graded sahih — cited in Hanafi dhikr collections

Maliki madhhab

Maliki — post-Dhuhr adhkar

Full sequence; count dhikr on fingers per Maliki practice.

After Dhuhr, complete the standard adhkar — counted on the right hand in the Maliki school.

Maliki

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; Mukhtasar Khalil

Maliki — du‘a after Dhuhr (forgiveness)

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ، دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ، وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ

Allahummaghfir li dhanbi kullahu, diqqahu wa jillahu, wa awwalahu wa akhirahu, wa ‘alaniyatahu wa sirrahu.

O Allah, forgive me all my sins — small and great, first and last, open and hidden.

Maliki

— Sahih Muslim 483 — among du‘as Maliki scholars recommend after salah

Shafi'i madhhab

Shafi'i — post-Dhuhr adhkar

Full sequence per Riyad al-Salihin, then personal du‘a.

After Dhuhr, complete the adhkar then make personal supplication — the Shafi‘i school encourages individual du‘a after prayer.

Shafi'i — personal du‘a after fard is recommended

— Riyad al-Salihin; Sahih Muslim 591–597

Shafi'i — du‘a after Dhuhr (Thawban's du‘a)

اللَّهُمَّ لَا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلَا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ

Allahumma la mani‘a lima a‘tayta, wa la mu‘tiya lima mana‘ta, wa la yanfa‘u dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.

O Allah, none can withhold what You give, none can give what You withhold, and no wealth avails against You.

Shafi'i

— Sahih al-Bukhari 844; Sahih Muslim 593 — al-Nawawi lists after salah

Hanbali madhhab

Hanbali — post-Dhuhr adhkar

Full sequence without omission — Ibn Qudamah warns against neglecting post-salah dhikr.

Complete all post-Dhuhr adhkar from the Sunnah.

Hanbali

— al-Mughni; Sahih Muslim 591–597

Hanbali — du‘a after Dhuhr (pleasure & Paradise)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِضَاكَ وَالْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَالنَّارِ

Allahumma inni as’aluka ridaka wal-jannata, wa a‘udhu bika min sakhatika wan-nar.

O Allah, I ask You for Your pleasure and Paradise, and I seek refuge in You from Your displeasure and the Fire.

Hanbali

— Sunan an-Nasa’i 1305 — among adhkar in Hanbali fiqh works

After Asr

Post-Asr adhkar and du‘as — each madhhab’s recommended practice after the afternoon prayer.

Hanafi madhhab

Hanafi — post-Asr adhkar

Full post-salah sequence after Asr.

Hanafis complete the standard adhkar after Asr; sunnah rak‘ahs before Asr are mustahabb.

Hanafi

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; al-Hidaya

Hanafi — du‘a after Asr (well-being)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ

Allahumma inni as’alukal-‘afwa wal-‘afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah.

O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this world and the next.

Hanafi — recommended after afternoon prayers

— Sunan Ibn Majah 3845; Tirmidhi — hasan; cited in Hanafi morning/evening adhkar

Maliki madhhab

Maliki — post-Asr adhkar

Full sequence after Asr; count on fingers.

Complete standard post-Asr adhkar in the Maliki manner.

Maliki

— Sahih Muslim 591–597

Maliki — du‘a after Asr (forgiveness)

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي، وَعَافِنِي، وَارْزُقْنِي

Allahummaghfir li, warhamni, wahdini, wa ‘afini, warzuqni.

O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, grant me well-being, and provide for me.

Maliki

— Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3410 — hasan; among short du‘as after salah

Shafi'i madhhab

Shafi'i — post-Asr adhkar

Full sequence per al-Nawawi after Asr.

Complete post-Asr adhkar then personal supplication.

Shafi'i

— Riyad al-Salihin; Sahih Muslim 591–597

Shafi'i — du‘a after Asr (Thawban's du‘a)

Allahumma la mani‘a lima a‘tayta, wa la mu‘tiya lima mana‘ta, wa la yanfa‘u dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.

O Allah, none can withhold what You give, none can give what You withhold, and no wealth avails against You.

Shafi'i

— Sahih Muslim 593

Hanbali madhhab

Hanbali — post-Asr adhkar

Full sequence after Asr without neglect.

Ibn Qudamah lists the post-salah adhkar as among acts the believer should guard.

Hanbali

— al-Mughni; Sahih Muslim 591–597

Hanbali — du‘a after Asr (pleasure & Paradise)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِضَاكَ وَالْجَنَّةَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَالنَّارِ

Allahumma inni as’aluka ridaka wal-jannata, wa a‘udhu bika min sakhatika wan-nar.

O Allah, I ask You for Your pleasure and Paradise, and I seek refuge in You from Your displeasure and the Fire.

Hanbali

— Sunan an-Nasa’i 1305

After Maghrib

Includes the last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah — strongly emphasized in all four madhhabs after Maghrib.

Hanafi madhhab

Hanafi — post-Maghrib adhkar

Full sequence, then the last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah — sunnah mu’akkadah in Hanafi fiqh.

After Maghrib adhkar, recite the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah.

Hanafi — last two ayahs strongly emphasized after Maghrib

— Sahih al-Bukhari 5009; al-Durar al-Mubaha

Hanafi — last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah (after Maghrib)

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ … إِلَىٰ آخِرِ السُّورَةِ

Aamanar-Rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir-Rabbihi… (2:285–286).

The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord… (to the end of the surah).

Hanafi — sunnah mu’akkadah after Maghrib

— Sahih al-Bukhari 5009

Maliki madhhab

Maliki — post-Maghrib adhkar

Full sequence then last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah.

Maliki scholars strongly recommend the Baqarah closing after Maghrib and before sleep.

Maliki

— Sahih al-Bukhari 5009; Ibn Ashir

Maliki — last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah (after Maghrib)

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ … إِلَىٰ آخِرِ السُّورَةِ

Aamanar-Rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir-Rabbihi… (2:285–286).

Whoever recites them at night, they suffice him.

Maliki — after Maghrib/Isha

— Sahih al-Bukhari 5009

Shafi'i madhhab

Shafi'i — post-Maghrib adhkar

Full sequence; al-Nawawi lists Baqarah closing among night adhkar.

Complete adhkar after Maghrib, then the last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah.

Shafi'i

— Riyad al-Salihin; Sahih Muslim 591–597

Shafi'i — last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah (after Maghrib)

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ … إِلَىٰ آخِرِ السُّورَةِ

Aamanar-Rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir-Rabbihi… (2:285–286).

Recited after Maghrib or before sleep — among the adhkar al-Nawawi encourages.

Shafi'i

— Sahih al-Bukhari 5009

Hanbali madhhab

Hanbali — post-Maghrib adhkar

Full sequence then Baqarah closing.

Hanbali fiqh emphasizes both the standard adhkar and the last two ayahs after Maghrib.

Hanbali

— al-Mughni; Sahih al-Bukhari 5009

Hanbali — last two ayahs of Al-Baqarah (after Maghrib)

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ … إِلَىٰ آخِرِ السُّورَةِ

Aamanar-Rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir-Rabbihi… (2:285–286).

They suffice whoever recites them at night.

Hanbali

— Sahih al-Bukhari 5009

After Isha

Night adhkar after Isha before sleep and witr — per each madhhab.

Hanafi madhhab

Hanafi — post-Isha adhkar

Full sequence after Isha before witr and sleep.

Complete post-Isha adhkar; witr is wajib in Hanafi fiqh and prayed after Isha.

Hanafi — witr wajib, usually after Isha

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; al-Hidaya

Hanafi — before sleep (after Isha)

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.

In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.

Hanafi — when retiring after night prayer

— Sahih al-Bukhari 6324

Maliki madhhab

Maliki — post-Isha adhkar

Full sequence after Isha; witr as 2 + 1 rak‘ahs in Maliki prayer.

Complete adhkar after Isha; Maliki witr is typically two rak‘ahs then one with qunut.

Maliki

— Sahih Muslim 591–597; al-Risala

Maliki — before sleep (after Isha)

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.

In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.

Maliki

— Sahih al-Bukhari 6324

Shafi'i madhhab

Shafi'i — post-Isha adhkar

Full sequence after Isha; witr sunnah mu’akkadah before Fajr.

Complete adhkar after Isha, then witr before sleeping.

Shafi'i — witr before Fajr

— Riyad al-Salihin; Sahih Muslim 591–597

Shafi'i — Mu‘awwidhat before sleep

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ

Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas — three times each, blowing into the hands and wiping over the body.

The three Quls for protection before sleep — among the adhkar al-Nawawi lists after night prayer.

Shafi'i — before sleep after Isha

— Sahih al-Bukhari 6319

Hanbali madhhab

Hanbali — post-Isha adhkar

Full sequence after Isha, then witr with qunut.

Complete adhkar; Hanbalis pray witr after Isha with qunut after ruku‘.

Hanbali

— al-Mughni; Sahih Muslim 591–597

Hanbali — Mu‘awwidhat before sleep

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ

Recite the three Quls three times each before sleep, wiping the body.

Protection before sleep — emphasized in Hanbali adhkar works.

Hanbali

— Sahih al-Bukhari 6319; al-Kalim al-Tayyib (Ibn Taymiyyah)

After Witr

Closing the night’s prayers — qunut is recited in witr itself; madhhab differences noted below.

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All four madhhabs — placement differs (before vs after ruku‘)

— Sunan Abi Dawud 1425

Hanafi madhhab

Hanafi — Qunut in Witr (before ruku‘)

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَىٰ عَلَيْكَ، إِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ

Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayt… (full qunut of al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali).

O Allah, guide me among those You have guided… — recited standing before ruku‘ in the third rak‘ah of witr.

Hanafi — qunut before ruku‘ in 3rd rak‘ah of witr

— Sunan Abi Dawud 1425 — Hanafi: before ruku‘ year-round

Hanafi — after congregational Witr (Ramadan)

سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ

Subhanal-Malikil-Quddus (three times; raise voice slightly on the third).

Glory be to the Sovereign, the Most Holy — said after congregational witr in Ramadan.

Hanafi — after witr in Ramadan congregation

— Sunan an-Nasa’i 1699; Abu Dawud 1430

Maliki madhhab

Maliki — Qunut in Witr

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ …

Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayt… — in the final rak‘ah of witr (2+1 structure).

Maliki witr is prayed as two rak‘ahs then one; qunut is recited in the final rak‘ah per Maliki jurists who hold it recommended.

Maliki — qunut in final rak‘ah of witr (views vary)

— Sunan Abi Dawud 1425; Ibn Ashir

Shafi'i madhhab

Shafi'i — Qunut in Witr (after ruku‘)

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ …

Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayt… — after rising from ruku‘ in the last rak‘ah of witr.

Shafi‘is recite qunut after ruku‘ in witr — especially emphasized in the second half of Ramadan.

Shafi'i — qunut after ruku‘; emphasized in latter half of Ramadan

— Sunan Abi Dawud 1425; al-Nawawi in al-Majmu‘

Hanbali madhhab

Hanbali — Qunut in Witr (after ruku‘)

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ …

Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayt… — after ruku‘ in the last rak‘ah of witr.

Hanbalis hold qunut in witr after ruku‘ as the established Sunnah — year-round in the Hanbali madhhab.

Hanbali — qunut after ruku‘ in witr regularly

— Sunan Abi Dawud 1425; al-Mughni

Sleeping & Waking

Before sleeping

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.

In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.

— Bukhari

Upon waking

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.

Praise is to Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us, and to Him is the resurrection.

— Bukhari

Eating

Before eating

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillah.

In the name of Allah.

— Bukhari, Muslim

After eating

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَٰذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah.

Praise is to Allah who has fed me this and provided it for me without any might or power from myself.

— Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi

Travel

When embarking on a journey

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ

Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun.

Glory to Him who has subjected this to us, and we could not have done it by ourselves. And indeed to our Lord we will return.

— Quran 43:13-14

General

When in distress

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.

There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.

— Quran 21:87 (Du'a of Yunus)

Seeking good in this life and the next

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

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

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

— Quran 2:201

40 Rabbana Duʿās from the Qurʾān

Forty supplications in the Qurʾān that begin with Rabbana (Our Lord) — widely memorized and recited. Order follows the familiar compilation (not Mushaf order). Each card includes Qurʾān recitation audio (Mishary Al-Afasy).

1. Accept from us (Ibrāhīm & Ismāʿīl)

وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka Antas-Sami'ul-'Alim.

Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.

— Qurʾān 2:127

2. Muslim nation & repentance

رَبَّنَا وَٱجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ أُمَّةًۭ مُّسْلِمَةًۭ لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Rabbana waj'alna muslimayni laka wa min dhurriyyatina ummatan muslimatan laka...

Our Lord, make us Muslims [in submission] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [in submission] to You. And show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.

— Qurʾān 2:128

3. Good in this world and the Hereafter

وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

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

Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

— Qurʾān 2:201

4. Patience and victory

وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا۟ لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

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

Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people.

— Qurʾān 2:250

5. If we forget or err

رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا

Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na.

Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or err.

— Qurʾān 2:286

6. Do not burden us as before

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا

Rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal-ladhina min qablina.

Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us.

— Qurʾān 2:286

7. Pardon, forgive, and help

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bihi... fansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin.

Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.

— Qurʾān 2:286

8. Hearts steadfast after guidance

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah.

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

— Qurʾān 3:8

9. Gathering on the Last Day

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ ٱلنَّاسِ لِيَوْمٍۢ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ

Rabbana innaka jami'un-nasi yawma la rayba fih.

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

— Qurʾān 3:9

10. Forgiveness and protection from Fire

ٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

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

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

— Qurʾān 3:16

11. Register us among witnesses

رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا بِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ وَٱتَّبَعْنَا ٱلرَّسُولَ فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ

Rabbana amanna bima anzalta wattaba'nar-Rusula faktubna ma'ash-shahidin.

Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger, so register us among the witnesses [to truth].

— Qurʾān 3:53

12. Forgiveness and steadfastness

وَمَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِىٓ أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

Rabbana ghfir lana dhunubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana.

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

— Qurʾān 3:147

13. You did not create in vain

ٱلَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ ٱللَّهَ قِيَٰمًۭا وَقُعُودًۭا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَٰذَا بَٰطِلًۭا سُبْحَٰنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

Rabbana ma khalaqta hadha batilan subhanaka faqina 'adhaban-nar.

Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

— Qurʾān 3:191

14. Whoever enters the Fire is disgraced

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ مَن تُدْخِلِ ٱلنَّارَ فَقَدْ أَخْزَيْتَهُۥ ۖ وَمَا لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍۢ

Rabbana innaka man tudkhilin nara faqad akhzaytahu.

Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire — You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers.

— Qurʾān 3:192

15. We heard the caller to faith

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلْإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا

Rabbana innana sami'na munadiyan yunadi lil-iman an aminu bi Rabbikum fa amanna.

Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to faith, [saying], “Believe in your Lord,” and we have believed.

— Qurʾān 3:193

16. Forgive and die among the righteous

رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ

Rabbana faghfir lana dhunubana wa kaffir 'anna sayyi'atina wa tawaffana ma'al-abrar.

Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die among the righteous.

— Qurʾān 3:193

17. What You promised the messengers

رَبَّنَا وَءَاتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۗ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ

Rabbana wa atina ma wa'attana 'ala Rusulika wa la tukhzina yawmal-qiyamah.

Our Lord, and 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.

— Qurʾān 3:194

18. We believe — register us

وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا۟ مَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰٓ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ ٱلدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ ۖ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱكْتُبْنَا مَعَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ

Rabbana amanna faktubna ma'ash-shahidin.

Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses.

— Qurʾān 5:83

19. Table from heaven (ʿĪsā)

قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ٱللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَآ أَنزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مَآئِدَةًۭ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ تَكُونُ لَنَا عِيدًۭا لِّأَوَّلِنَا وَءَاخِرِنَا وَءَايَةًۭ مِّنكَ ۖ وَٱرْزُقْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

Rabbana anzil 'alayna ma'idatan minas-sama'i...

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, and You are the best of providers.

— Qurʾān 5:114

20. Repentance of Ādam

قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ

Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa illam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin.

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.

— Qurʾān 7:23

21. Not with the wrongdoers

۞ وَإِذَا صُرِفَتْ أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ تِلْقَآءَ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلنَّارِ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا مَعَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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

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

— Qurʾān 7:47

22. Decide between us in truth

قَدِ ٱفْتَرَيْنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا إِنْ عُدْنَا فِى مِلَّتِكُم بَعْدَ إِذْ نَجَّىٰنَا ٱللَّهُ مِنْهَا ۚ وَمَا يَكُونُ لَنَآ أَن نَّعُودَ فِيهَآ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا ۚ وَسِعَ رَبُّنَا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا ۚ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا ٱفْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْفَٰتِحِينَ

Rabbana ftah baynana wa bayna qawmina bil-haqqi wa anta khayrul-fatiheen.

Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, and You are the best of those who give decision.

— Qurʾān 7:89

23. Patience — die as Muslims

وَمَا تَنقِمُ مِنَّآ إِلَّآ أَنْ ءَامَنَّا بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّنَا لَمَّا جَآءَتْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wa tawaffana muslimin.

Our Lord, pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims [in submission to You].

— Qurʾān 7:126

24. Not a trial for wrongdoers — save by mercy

Rabbana la taj'alna fitnatan lil-qawmidh-dhalimin; wa najjina bi-Rahmatika minal-qawmil-kafirin.

Our Lord, make us not [objects of] trial for the wrongdoing people. And save us by Your mercy from the disbelieving people.

— Qurʾān 10:85–86

25. You know what we conceal

رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ مَا نُخْفِى وَمَا نُعْلِنُ ۗ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍۢ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ

Rabbana innaka ta'lamu ma nukhfee wa ma nu'lin.

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.

— Qurʾān 14:38

26. Accept my supplication

رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ

Rabbana wa taqabbal du'a'i.

Our Lord, and accept my supplication.

— Qurʾān 14:40

27. Forgive me, my parents, and believers

رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلْحِسَابُ

Rabbana ghfir lee wa liwalidayya wa lilmu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.

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

— Qurʾān 14:41

28. Mercy and right guidance (People of the Cave)

إِذْ أَوَى ٱلْفِتْيَةُ إِلَى ٱلْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةًۭ وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًۭا

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

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

— Qurʾān 18:10

29. Fear of Pharaoh’s excess

قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَآ أَوْ أَن يَطْغَىٰ

Rabbana innana nakhaafu ai yafruta 'alayna aw ai yatgha.

Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress.

— Qurʾān 20:45

30. We believe — forgive and have mercy

إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌۭ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ

Rabbana amanna faghfir lana warhamna wa anta khayrur-rahimin.

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

— Qurʾān 23:109

31. Avert punishment of Hell

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا إِنَّهَا سَآءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّۭا وَمُقَامًۭا

Rabbana isrif 'anna 'adhaba jahannama inna 'adhabaha kana gharama.

Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is ever adhering; indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence.

— Qurʾān 25:65–66

32. Righteous spouses and offspring

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin.

Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.

— Qurʾān 25:74

33. Our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative

Rabbana laghfurun shakur.

Our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative.

— Qurʾān 35:34

34. Forgive those who repent (bearers of the Throne)

ٱلَّذِينَ يَحْمِلُونَ ٱلْعَرْشَ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهُۥ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍۢ رَّحْمَةًۭ وَعِلْمًۭا فَٱغْفِرْ لِلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ سَبِيلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Rabbana wasi'ta kulla shay'in rahmatan wa 'ilman faghfir lilladhina tabu...

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.

— Qurʾān 40:7

35. Admit them to gardens — protect from evil

رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدتَّهُمْ وَمَن صَلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَآئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّٰتِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ وَقِهِمُ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ وَمَن تَقِ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَهُۥ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Rabbana wa adkhilhum jannati 'adnin... waqihimus-sayyi'at.

Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them… And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And that is the great attainment.

— Qurʾān 40:8–9

36. Forgive us and our predecessors

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا

Rabbana ghfir lana wa li-ikhwaninal-ladhina sabaquna bil-iman...

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.

— Qurʾān 59:10

37. You are Kind and Merciful

رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Rabbana innaka Ra'ufur-Rahim.

Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.

— Qurʾān 59:10

38. Upon You we rely

قَدْ كَانَتْ لَكُمْ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌۭ فِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥٓ إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لِقَوْمِهِمْ إِنَّا بُرَءَٰٓؤُا۟ مِنكُمْ وَمِمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ كَفَرْنَا بِكُمْ وَبَدَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْعَدَٰوَةُ وَٱلْبَغْضَآءُ أَبَدًا حَتَّىٰ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَحْدَهُۥٓ إِلَّا قَوْلَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ لِأَبِيهِ لَأَسْتَغْفِرَنَّ لَكَ وَمَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍۢ ۖ رَّبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna wa ilayka anabna wa ilaykal-maseer.

Our Lord, upon You we have relied, and to You we have returned, and to You is the destination.

— Qurʾān 60:4

39. Not a torment for disbelievers — forgive us

رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةًۭ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

Rabbana la taj'alna fitnatan lilladhina kafaroo waghfir lana Rabbana.

Our Lord, make us not [objects of] torment for the disbelievers and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

— Qurʾān 60:5

40. Perfect our light — forgive us

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

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

— Qurʾān 66:8

Dua al-Qunut

Authentic qunut wordings from the Prophet ﷺ and the Companions (رضي الله عنهم), with hadith references below each card. Witr qunut is before ruku‘ in the last rak‘ah of witr; Nāzilah is after ruku‘ in Fajr (or other prayers) when calamity strikes. See Witr prayer guide.

Dua al-Qunut (Witr) — from the Prophet ﷺ

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَىٰ عَلَيْكَ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ

Allahumma ihdini fiman hadayt, wa ‘afini fiman ‘afayt, wa tawallani fiman tawallayt, wa barik li fima a‘tayt, wa qini sharra ma qadayt, fa innaka taqdi wa la yuqda ‘alayk, wa innahu la yadhillu man walayt, wa la ya‘izzu man ‘adayt, tabarakta Rabbana wa ta‘alayt.

O Allah, guide me among those You have guided, grant me well-being among those You have granted well-being, take me into Your charge among those You have taken into Your charge, bless me in what You have given, and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed. For You decree and none can decree over You; whoever You befriend is not humiliated, and whoever You oppose is not honored. Blessed are You, our Lord, and Exalted.

— Prophetic — recited in witr before ruku‘

Al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali (رضي الله عنهما) said the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught him these words to say in the qunut of witr.

Sunan Abi Dawud 1425 — Sahih (al-Albani) — al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali from the Prophet ﷺ
Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 464 — Hasan — al-Tirmidhi said he did not know a better qunut for witr than this
Sunan an-Nasa’i 1746 — Related wording; graded da‘if by al-Albani in Irwa’ al-Ghalil

Dua al-Qunut (Witr) — extended ending

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَىٰ عَلَيْكَ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ، لَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ

…tabarakta Rabbana wa ta‘alayt, la manja minka illa ilayk.

The witr qunut above, ending with: There is no refuge from You except to You.

— Extended wording reported for the witr qunut

Scholars cite this closing phrase as an addition to the prophetic witr qunut; it is not in the main Sunan wording of Abu Dawud 1425 but is reported as a supplement.

Ibn Mandah, al-Tawhid — Narration of the closing phrase — hasan (al-Albani)
Irwa’ al-Ghalil 426, 429 — al-Albani graded the ending hasan and listed it with the witr qunut

Dua al-Qunut — Companion wording (Nāzilah / Fajr)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُثْنِي عَلَيْكَ الْخَيْرَ، وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ، وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ يَفْجُرُكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّي وَنَسْجُدُ، وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعَىٰ وَنَحْفِدُ، نَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشَىٰ عَذَابَكَ، إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ الْجِدَّ بِالْكُفَّارِ مُلْحِقٌ

Allahumma inna nasta‘inuka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu’minu bika wa natawakkalu ‘alayka wa nuthni ‘alaykal-khayr, wa nashkuruka wa la nakfuruka, wa nakhla‘u wa natruku man yafjuruk. Allahumma iyyaka na‘budu wa laka nusalli wa nasjudu, wa ilayka nas‘a wa nahfidu, narju rahmataka wa nakhsha ‘adhabaka, inna ‘adhabakal-jidda bil-kuffari mulhiq.

O Allah, we seek Your help and ask Your forgiveness; we believe in You and rely upon You. We praise You for good and thank You, and are not ungrateful. We disavow whoever disobeys You. You alone we worship; to You we pray and prostrate; to You we strive and hasten. We hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment — Your severe punishment will reach the disbelievers.

— Companion practice — commonly used in qunut al-nāzilah and (in some schools) witr

This exact long wording is transmitted from several Companions (including Ibn Mas‘ud, ‘Umar, ‘Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, and ‘Ali). The Prophet ﷺ made qunut in calamity, but this full text is their wording, not a single hadith with these words from the Prophet ﷺ.

Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 6965 — ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud taught this for qunut (wording varies slightly in related narrations)
Sunan al-Bayhaqi al-Kubra 2/210 — From ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab — saheeh (al-Albani in Irwa’ al-Ghalil 2/170)
Musannaf ‘Abd al-Razzaq — Also narrated from ‘Umar, ‘Ali, ‘Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, and early scholars
Sahih al-Bukhari 4094; Sahih Muslim 677c — The Prophet ﷺ did make qunut for a month in Fajr after calamity — see next entries for his words

Dua al-Qunut — ‘Umar’s addition (People of the Book)

اللَّهُمَّ اعْذِبِ الْكُفَّارَةَ أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ الَّذِينَ يَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَبِيلِكَ

Allahumma i‘dhibil-kafarata ahla al-kitabi alladhina yasudduna ‘an sabilik.

O Allah, punish the disbelievers among the People of the Book who turn people away from Your path.

— Appended after the Companion qunut — reported from ‘Umar (رضي الله عنه)

‘Umar (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have added this supplication after the main qunut when calamity befell the Muslims.

Sunan al-Bayhaqi al-Kubra 2/210–211 — With the Companion qunut of ‘Umar — saheeh (al-Albani in Irwa’ al-Ghalil 2/170)
Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah — Related qunut narrations from Companions with variant wordings

Qunut al-Nāzilah — words of the Prophet ﷺ against oppressors

عُصَيَّةُ عَصَتِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ

‘Usayyah disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.

Among the supplications when the Prophet ﷺ made qunut for about a month in Fajr (after the martyrdom of the Qurra’ at Bi’r Ma‘una), he invoked against Ri‘l, Dhakwan, and ‘Usayyah, and said: “‘Usayyah disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.” Congregants behind him saidāmīn.

— Prophetic — qunut after ruku‘ in Fajr during calamity

Anas (رضي الله عنه) reported the Prophet ﷺ observed qunut for a month after ruku‘ in the dawn prayer, invoking curse upon Ri‘l and Dhakwan and saying ‘Usayyah disobeyed Allah and His Messenger.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4094 — Anas — qunut after ruku‘ for one month against Ri‘l and Dhakwan
Sahih Muslim 677c, 677h — Anas — qunut in Fajr after ruku‘ with the same supplication
Sunan Abi Dawud 1443 — Ibn ‘Abbas — qunut for a month in multiple prayers, invoking against clans of Banu Sulaym: Ri‘l, Dhakwan, and ‘Usayyah

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Hanbali madhhab

After Maghrib

Hanafi madhhab

Maliki madhhab

Shafi'i madhhab

Hanbali madhhab

After Isha

Hanafi madhhab

Maliki madhhab

Shafi'i madhhab

Hanbali madhhab

After Witr

Hanafi madhhab

Maliki madhhab

Shafi'i madhhab

Hanbali madhhab

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Eating

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40 Rabbana Duʿās from the Qurʾān

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