Supplications made by the Prophets of Allah as recorded in the Quran and Sunnah
In times of extreme distress and when one feels overwhelmed
لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
Transliteration
La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu mina adh-dhalimin.
Meaning
There is no deity except You; exalted are You above all imperfection. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.
Virtue
The Prophet ﷺ said: 'No Muslim person calls upon Allah with these words in any matter except that Allah responds to him.'
A beautiful supplication for oneself and one's children
رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
Transliteration
Rabbi aj'alni muqima as-salati wa min dhurriyyati, rabbana wa taqabbal du'a'.
Meaning
My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and my descendants as well. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.
Virtue
A supplication of the Friend of Allah, Ibrahim, which encapsulates the most important legacy: the prayer.
When one is in need and seeking provision and help from Allah
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Transliteration
Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir.
Meaning
My Lord, I am in absolute need of whatever good You send down to me.
Virtue
Musa made this supplication when he was alone, poor, and a stranger in Madyan. Shortly afterwards, Allah answered him by providing him with a wife, employment, and a new home.
For those seeking righteous children or progeny
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ
Transliteration
Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan, innaka sami'u ad-du'a'.
Meaning
My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.
Virtue
Zakariyya made this supplication in his extreme old age, with his wife barren, and Allah answered him by granting him Yahya.
During illness, pain, or prolonged hardship
رَبِّي أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Transliteration
Rabbi anni massaniya ad-durru wa anta arhamu ar-rahimin.
Meaning
My Lord, adversity has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.
Virtue
Ayyub made this supplication after years of severe illness. Allah immediately responded and restored his health.