15 Powerful Duas from the Quran – Timeless Supplications of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for Guidance, Forgiveness and Mercy
Discover 15 powerful Duas from the Qur’an taught by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. These authentic Islamic supplications bring peace, protection, forgiveness, mercy, and guidance in daily life. Easy to understand with deep spiritual meaning. By Ali Hajwary, Tableegh ul Islam
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| 15 Powerful Duas from the Qur’an taught by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for guidance, forgiveness, and peace. |
Table of Contents
- Dua 1: For Knowledge
- Dua 2: Forgiveness
- Dua 3: Guidance
- Dua 4: Mercy
- Dua 5: Protection
- Dua 6: Success
- Dua 7: Relief
- Dua 8: Provision
- Dua 9: Protection from Hellfire
- Dua 10: For Paradise
- Dua 11: Ease
- Dua 12: Strength
- Dua 13: Patience
- Dua 14: Gratitude
- Dua 15: Guidance for Descendants
- Dua 16: Forgiveness for Parents & Believers
- Dua 17: Protection
- Dua 18: Relief from Oppression
- Dua 19: Blessings
- Dua 20: Mercy & Guidance
- Dua 21: Protection from Evil
- Dua 22: Seeking Refuge
- Dua 23: Morning Blessings
- Dua 24: Evening Protection
- Dua 25: Forgiveness
- Dua 26: Seeking Allah’s Love
- Dua 27: Relief from Worries
- Dua 28: Protection for Family
- Dua 29: Humility
- Dua 30: Sincerity
- Dua 31: Guidance in Decisions
- Dua 32: Protection from Sin
- Dua 33: Acceptance of Prayers
- Dua 34: Safety in Travel
- Dua 35: Health & Strength
- Dua 36: Protection from Enemies
- Dua 37: Seeking Knowledge & Wisdom
- Dua 38: Guidance to Righteousness
- Dua 39: Gratitude & Patience
- Dua 40: Complete Protection & Blessings
Qur'anic Duas (1–20)
Dua 1: For Knowledge
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.
Reference: Qur’an 20:114
Dua 2: Forgiveness
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ
Our Lord! Forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith.
Reference: Qur’an 59:10
Dua 3: Guidance
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا
Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us.
Reference: Qur’an 3:8
Dua 4: Mercy
رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Our Lord! Pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims.
Reference: Qur’an 7:126
Dua 5: Protection
رَبَّنَا لَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ
Our Lord! Do not impose upon us that which we cannot bear.
Reference: Qur’an 2:286
Dua 6: Success
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the punishment of the Fire.
Reference: Qur’an 2:201
Dua 7: Relief
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا
Our Lord! Do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
Reference: Qur’an 2:286
Dua 8: Provision
رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا
Our Lord! Pour upon us patience and make our feet firm.
Reference: Qur’an 2:250
Dua 9: Protection from Hellfire
رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا أَهْلَ النَّارِ
Our Lord! Deliver us from the Fire.
Reference: Qur’an 3:191
Dua 10: For Paradise
رَبَّنَا اجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَا أُمَّةً مُسْلِمَةً لَكَ
Our Lord! Make us Muslims devoted to You and [raise] from our descendants a Muslim nation devoted to You.
Reference: Qur’an 2:128
Dua 11: Ease
رَبَّنَا لَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا
Our Lord! Do not burden us beyond our capacity, pardon us, and forgive us.
Reference: Qur’an 2:286
Dua 12: Strength
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
My Lord! Expand for me my chest and ease for me my task.
Reference: Qur’an 20:25-26
Dua 13: Patience
رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَلْ لِي مِن لَدُنكَ سُلْطَانًا نَصِيرًا
My Lord! Cause me to enter a truthful entrance, exit in truth, and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority.
Reference: Qur’an 17:80
Dua 14: Gratitude
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
Our Lord! Give us what You promised us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection.
Reference: Qur’an 3:194
Dua 15: Guidance for Descendants
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Our Lord! Grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous.
Reference: Qur’an 25:74
Dua 16: Forgiveness for Parents & Believers
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ
Our Lord! Forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith.
Reference: Qur’an 59:10
Dua 17: Protection
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً
Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us mercy from Yourself.
Reference: Qur’an 3:8
Dua 18: Relief from Oppression
رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى القَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
Our Lord! Pour patience upon us, make our feet firm, and help us against the disbelieving people.
Reference: Qur’an 2:250
Dua 19: Blessings
رَبَّنَا وَآتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
Our Lord! Grant us what You promised us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Judgment.
Reference: Qur’an 3:194
Dua 20: Mercy & Guidance
رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ
Our Lord! Do not make us a trial for the disbelievers, and forgive us. Indeed, You are the Almighty, the Wise.
Reference: Qur’an 60:5
Sunnah Duas (21–40)
Dua 21: Protection from Evil
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2708
Dua 22: Seeking Refuge
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الهَمِّ وَالحَزَنِ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow.
Reference: Sahih Bukhari 6369
Dua 23: Morning Blessings
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no deity except You.
Reference: Sahih Bukhari 6303
Dua 24: Evening Protection
بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِي لا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأرْضِ وَلا فِي السَّمَاءِ
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or heaven can harm.
Reference: Abu Dawud 5082
Dua 25: Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَوَسِّعْ لِي فِي دَارِي وَبَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي
O Allah! Forgive my sins, expand my home, and bless my provision.
Reference: Abu Dawud 5091
Dua 26: Seeking Allah’s Love
اللَّهُمَّ اجعلْنِي مُحِبًّا لَكَ وَمُحِبًّا لِمَنْ يُحِبُّكَ
O Allah! Make me love You and love those who love You.
Reference: Tirmidhi 2380
Dua 27: Relief from Worries
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from anxiety, sorrow, incapacity, and laziness.
Reference: Sahih Bukhari 6369
Dua 28: Protection for Family
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْ أَهْلِي وَأَوْلَادِي وَذُرِّيَّتِي
O Allah! Protect my family, my children, and my descendants.
Reference: Ibn Majah 3846
Dua 29: Humility
اللَّهُمَّ اجعلني خاشعًا وذَلِيلًا لَكَ
O Allah! Make me humble and submissive to You.
Reference: Abu Dawud 4829
Dua 30: Sincerity
اللَّهُمَّ اجعل عملي خالصًا لوجهك الكريم
O Allah! Make my deeds sincere for Your noble face.
Reference: Sahih Bukhari 5096
Dua 31: Guidance in Decisions
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي
O Allah! Guide me and make me steadfast.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2699
Dua 32: Protection from Sin
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنَ الذُّنُوبِ وَالْمَعَاصِي
O Allah! Protect me from sins and disobedience.
Reference: Tirmidhi 3370
Dua 33: Acceptance of Prayers
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَل دُعَائِي مَسْمُوعًا وَمُسْتَجَابًا
O Allah! Make my supplications heard and accepted.
Reference: Abu Dawud 1475
Dua 34: Safety in Travel
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِي هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى
O Allah! I ask You in this journey for righteousness and piety.
Reference: Sahih Bukhari 2003
Dua 35: Health & Strength
اللَّهُمَّ اشْفِنِي وَعَافِنِي وَقِنِي
O Allah! Heal me, grant me well-being, and protect me.
Reference: Abu Dawud 1555
Dua 36: Protection from Enemies
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ أَعْدَائِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَعْدِي
O Allah! Protect me from my enemies and from the evil of those who hate me.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2709
Dua 37: Seeking Knowledge & Wisdom
اللَّهُمَّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا وَفَهْمًا وَهُدًى
O Allah! Increase me in knowledge, understanding, and guidance.
Reference: Abu Dawud 3641
Dua 38: Guidance to Righteousness
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لِمَا احْتَسَنَتْ بِهِ أَعْمَالِي
O Allah! Guide me to that which makes my deeds good and pleasing to You.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2703
Dua 39: Gratitude & Patience
اللَّهُمَّ اجعلني شاكرًا صابرًا
O Allah! Make me grateful and patient.
Reference: Tirmidhi 2416
Dua 40: Complete Protection & Blessings
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي وَأَهْلِي وَأَمْوَالِي وَأَعْمَالِي وَبَارِكْ لَنَا فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ
O Allah! Protect me, my family, my wealth, my deeds, and bless us in everything.
Reference: Abu Dawud 5090