In the name of Allah , Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Duas/ Supplications of some Messengers and other Pious Muslims in the Quran
- Dua of Adam (A.S) to Allah in repentance:
“Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.”
Al-Qur’an, 007.023 (Al-Araf [The Heights])
- Dua of Yunus (A.S) repenting to Allah in the belly of the whale:
“La ilaha illa Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) are You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers."
Al-Qur’an, 021.087 (Al-Anbiya [The Prophets])
- Dua of Ayyub (Job, A.S) after he was ill for many years:
“Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.”
Al-Qur’an, 021.083 (Al-Anbiya [The Prophets])
- Dua of Ibrahim (Abraham (A.S)) for widom and piety:
26:83 My Lord! Bestow Hukman on me, and join me with the righteous;
26:84 And grant me an honourable mention in later generations;
26:85 And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight;
26:86 And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring;
26:87 And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected;
26:88 The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,
26:89 Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart.
Al-Qur’an, 026.083 (Ash-Shuara [The Poets])
- Dua of Ibrahim(Abraham (A.S) for forgiveness for his parents:
“Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.”
Al-Qur’an, 14.041 (Ibrahim[Abraham])
6)Dua of Ibrahim(Abraham (A.S)
"Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manasik (all the ceremonies of pilgrimage - Hajj and 'Umrah, etc.), and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.”
Al-Qur’an, 2.128 (Al-Baaqarah[The Cow])
- Dua of Ibrahim(Abraham (A.S) and his followers to Allah when dealing with the idol worshippers:
" Our Lord! In You (Alone) we put our trust, and to You (Alone) we turn in repentance, and to You (Alone) is (our) final Return”
Al-Qur’an, 060.4(Al-Mumtahina [The Woman to be Examined])
- Dua of Musa (Moses, A.S)
“My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!”
Al-Qur’an, 28.024 (Al-Qasas [The Narrations])
- Dua of the people of the Cave:
“Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right way!”
Al-Qur’an, 18.010 (Al-Kahf [The Cave])
- Dua of Yusuf (Joseph, A.S) for Allah to make him die as a muslim:
“The (only) Creator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Wali (Protector, Helper, Supporter, Guardian, etc.) in this world and in the Hereafter, cause me to die as a Muslim (the one submitting to Your Will), and join me with the righteous."
Al-Qur’an, 12.101 (Yusuf [Joseph])
11)Dua of the new beleivers whom Pharaoh was threatening to torture for their belief:
“Our Lord! pour out on us patience, and cause us to die as Muslims."
Al-Qur’an, 7.126 (Al-Araf [The Heights])
- Dua of Musa (Moses, A.S) for good speech, when he was sent by Allah to Pharaoh:
"O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness).
"And ease my task for me;
"And make loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech)
"That they understand my speech,”
Al-Qur’an, 20.025-28 (Ta Ha [Ta Ha])
13)Dua of Talut (Saul) and his army for victory over Jalut(Goliath) and his forces:
“Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience and make us victorious over the disbelieving people.”
Al-Qur’an, 2.250 (Al-Baqarah [The Cow])
- Dua of Lut (A.S) to Allah for help :
“My Lord, support me against the corrupting people.”
Al-Qur’an, 29.030 (Al-Ankaboot [The Spider])
- Dua of Pharaoh’s wife when she was being tortured by Pharaoh:
"My Lord, build for me near You a house in Paradise…”
Al-Qur’an, 66.011 (Al-Tahrim [The Holding])
16)Dua of Shuaib (A.S) against his people:
“Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of those who give judgment."
Al-Qur’an, 7.089 (Al-Araf [The Heights])
- Dua seeking refuge from the shaytaan:
"My Lord! I seek refuge with You from the whisperings (suggestions) of the Shayatin (devils). And I seek refuge with You, My Lord!
lest they may attend (or come near) me."
Al-Qur’an, 23.097-98 (Muminun [The Believers])
CONCLUSION
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
And peace be on the Messengers!
And all the praise and thanks be to Allah, Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
Al-Qur’an, 37.180-182 (As-Saaffat[Those Ranged in Ranks])
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