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These prayers concern mercy, steadiness, relief from oppression and good for believers. Their original Quranic settings should remain visible when they are used to express concern for communities today.

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For pardon, mercy and relief from burdensquran
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
Transliteration

Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na. Rabbana wa la tahmil ‘alayna isran kama hamaltahu ‘alal-ladhina min qablina. Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih. Wa‘fu ‘anna, waghfir lana, warhamna. Anta mawlana fansurna ‘alal-qawmil-kafirin.

English meaning

Our Lord, do not hold us accountable if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not place on us a burden like that placed on those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us and have mercy on us. You are our Protector, so grant us help against the disbelieving people.

Quran 2:286 (verbatim supplication excerpt); Arabic: Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1), Copyright (C) 2007-2026 Tanzil Project, CC BY 3.0

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Attributed grade: Not applicable — Quran

Translation: English meaning prepared with AI assistance for Dua Library; not a published translator’s version.

For forgiveness and steadfastnessquran
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
Transliteration

Rabbana ighfir lana dhunubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna ‘alal-qawmil-kafirin.

English meaning

Our Lord, forgive our sins and our excesses in our affairs, make our feet firm, and grant us help against the disbelieving people.

Quran 3:147 (verbatim supplication excerpt); Arabic: Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1), Copyright (C) 2007-2026 Tanzil Project, CC BY 3.0

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Attributed grade: Not applicable — Quran

Translation: English meaning prepared with AI assistance for Dua Library; not a published translator’s version.

Supplication of oppressed peoplequran
رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْ هَـٰذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ الظَّالِمِ أَهْلُهَا وَاجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا وَاجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ نَصِيرًا
Transliteration

Rabbana akhrijna min hadhihil-qaryatiz-zalimi ahluha waj‘al lana min ladunka waliyyan waj‘al lana min ladunka nasira.

English meaning

Our Lord, bring us out of this town whose people oppress us. Grant us a protector from You and grant us a helper from You.

Quran 4:75 (verbatim supplication excerpt); Arabic: Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1), Copyright (C) 2007-2026 Tanzil Project, CC BY 3.0

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Attributed grade: Not applicable — Quran

Translation: English meaning prepared with AI assistance for Dua Library; not a published translator’s version.

For patience and a faithful endingquran
رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Transliteration

Rabbana afrigh ‘alayna sabran wa tawaffana muslimin.

English meaning

Our Lord, pour patience upon us and let us die in submission to You.

Quran 7:126 (verbatim supplication excerpt); Arabic: Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1), Copyright (C) 2007-2026 Tanzil Project, CC BY 3.0

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Attributed grade: Not applicable — Quran

Translation: English meaning prepared with AI assistance for Dua Library; not a published translator’s version.

For believers and hearts free of resentmentquran
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ
Transliteration

Rabbana ighfir lana wa li-ikhwaninal-ladhina sabaquna bil-imani wa la taj‘al fi qulubina ghillan lil-ladhina amanu Rabbana innaka Ra’ufur-Rahim.

English meaning

Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers and sisters who preceded us in faith. Do not place resentment in our hearts toward those who believe. Our Lord, You are Kind and Merciful.

Quran 59:10 (verbatim supplication excerpt); Arabic: Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1), Copyright (C) 2007-2026 Tanzil Project, CC BY 3.0

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Attributed grade: Not applicable — Quran

Translation: English meaning prepared with AI assistance for Dua Library; not a published translator’s version.

When fearing harm from peoplehadith
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ
Transliteration

Allahumma inna naj‘aluka fi nuhurihim wa na‘udhu bika min shururihim.

English meaning

O Allah, we seek Your protection against them and seek refuge in You from their harm.

Sunan Abi Dawud 1537

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Attributed grade: Sahih (Al-Albani), as displayed by Sunnah.com

Translation: English meaning prepared with AI assistance for Dua Library; not a published translator’s version.

Reading historical contexts carefully

Quran 4:75 includes the request of oppressed men, women and children. Other selected passages concern people alongside prophets, believers under threat or requests for mercy and forgiveness.

A contemporary application is not proof that every place name or group in the passage can be assigned to a modern community. Historical setting and scholarly explanation matter, particularly where the language concerns conflict.

Relief without dehumanisation

Ask for safety, justice, wellbeing and help for those who are suffering. The protective report in Sunan Abi Dawud 1537 has its own context concerning fear of harm.

Supplication should not become a justification for private aggression, targeting neighbours or describing entire populations as legitimate objects of harm. Keep the requests and their original attribution clear.

Practical support alongside prayer

Use reliable information, respect the privacy of affected people and consider trustworthy ways to provide humanitarian help. Check an appeal before sending money or sharing a distressing claim.

These are responsible practical steps rather than a religiously prescribed donation sequence. Avoid turning another person’s suffering into content without attention to dignity and consent.

Common questions

Does this collection identify one modern conflict as the Quranic setting? No. Can I pray for relief in ordinary words? Keep personal requests distinct from quoted passages. Is a repetition count supplied? This page adds none. Where should I continue? The protection and harm pages distinguish personal safety concerns from this wider community focus.