Remembering Allah – Supplications (Dua) from the Quran

All praise is for Allah. We praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness and we repent to Him. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of ourselves and the wickedness of our own deeds. Whomever Allah guides, cannot be lead astray, and whomever Allah misguides, none can guide him. I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship but Allah alone, with no partner or associate. He has blessed His slaves with seasons of mercy and forgiveness, and He has generously bestowed upon them times when they may increase in righteousness and good deeds, times of goodness, bounty and blessings. And I bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is His Slave and His Messenger, the best one who ever prayed and fasted, the best one who ever prayed Tahajjud and Qiyaam. May Allah send blessings and peace upon him and upon his Family and Companions and those who follow him in truth.

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala says in the Quran:

“Therefore remember Me (by praying, glorifying, etc.). I will remember you, and be grateful to Me (for My countless Favours on you) and never be ungrateful to Me.” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:152]

And He Subhanahu Ta’ala said:

“And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad Sallallahu alayhi wassallam) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:186]

And He said:

“O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance.” [Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:41]

And He said:

“And the men and women who remember Allah frequently, Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward.” [Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:35]

And Allah said:

“And remember your Lord by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and with fear without loudness in words in the mornings, and in the afternoons and be not of those who are neglectful.” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:205]

It is narrated by Abu Musa that the Prophet Sallallahu alayhi wassallam said, “The example of the one who celebrates the Praises of his Lord (Allah) in comparison to the one who does not celebrate the Praises of his Lord, is that of a living creature compared to a dead one.” [Sahih Bukhari, Book #75, Hadith #416]

The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu alayhi wassallam related that Allah ordered Yahya Ibn Zakriyyah Alayhis salaam with five commandments; to act upon them and convey them to the children of Isra’il…. [the fifth one being]:

“….and I order you to make mention of Allah often, as this is like a man being pursued at speed by the enemy until he reaches a protected fortress and so protects himself inside it, likewise is the servant, he can only protect himself from Shaytan through remembrance of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic.” [Sahih al-Jami, 1724]

 

Remembering Allah – Supplications (Dua) from the Quran.

“In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists). The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) You (Alone) we worship, and you (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything). Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray (such as the Christians).” [Surah Al-Fatihah, 1:1-7]

“Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:127]

“Our Lord! Give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire!” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:201]

“Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience and make us victorious over the disbelieving people.” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:250]

“Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians); our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Maula (Patron, Suppor-ter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory over the disbelieving people.” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:286]

“Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower.” [Surah ‘Ali-‘Imran, 3:8]

“O Allah! Possessor of the kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will, and You take the kingdom from whom You will, and You endue with honour whom You will, and You humiliate whom You will. In Your Hand is the good. Verily, You are Able to do all things. You make the night to enter into the day, and You make the day to enter into the night (i.e. increase and decrease in the hours of the night and the day during winter and summer), You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give wealth and sustenance to whom You will, without limit (measure or account).” [Surah ‘Ali-‘Imran, 3:26-27]

“Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and our transgressions (in keeping our duties to You), establish our feet firmly, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk.” [Surah ‘Ali-‘Imran, 3:147]

“Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire.” [Surah ‘Ali-‘Imran, 3:191]

“Our Lord! Verily, whom You admit to the Fire, indeed, You have disgraced him, and never will the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) find any helpers.” [Surah ‘Ali-‘Imran, 3:192]

“Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and remit from us our evil deeds, and make us die in the state of righteousness along with Al-Abrar (those who are obedient to Allah and follow strictly His Orders).” [Surah ‘Ali-‘Imran, 3:193]

“Our Lord! Grant us what You promised unto us through Your Messengers and disgrace us not on the Day of Resurrection, for You never break (Your) Promise.” [Surah ‘Ali-‘Imran, 3:194]

“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.” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:23]

“Our Lord! Place us not with the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:47]

“In Allah (Alone) we put our trust. Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of those who give judgment.” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:89]

“Our Lord! pour out on us patience, and cause us to die as Muslims.” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:126]

“O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and make us enter into Your Mercy, for you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:151]

“O my Lord, if it had been Your Will, You could have destroyed them and me before; would You destroy us for the deeds of the foolish ones among us? It is only Your Trial by which You lead astray whom You will, and keep guided whom You will. You are our Wali (Protector), so forgive us and have Mercy on us, for You are the Best of those who forgive.” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:155]

“And ordain for us good in this world, and in the Hereafter. Certainly we have turned unto You.” [Surah Al-A’raf, 7:156]

“Allah is sufficient for me. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.” [Surah At-Tawbah, 9:129]

“In Allah we put our trust. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doing) (i.e. do not make them overpower us). And save us by Your Mercy from the disbelieving folk.” [Surah Yunus, 10:85-86]

“O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I would indeed be one of the losers.” [Surah Hud, 11:47]

“My Lord! You have indeed bestowed on me of the sovereignty, and taught me the interpretation of dreams; 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.” [Surah Yusuf, 12:101]

“O our Lord! Certainly, You know what we conceal and what we reveal. Nothing on the earth or in the heaven is hidden from Allah.” [Surah Ibrahim, 14:38]

“O my Lord! Make me one who performs As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and (also) from my offspring, our Lord! And accept my invocation.” [Surah Ibrahim, 14:40]

“Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.” [Surah Ibrahim, 14:41]

“My Lord! Bestow on them (my parents) Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small.” [Surah Al-‘Isra, 17:24]

“Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Yourself, and facilitate for us our affair in the right way!” [Surah Al-Kahf, 18:10]

“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,” [Surah Taha, 20:25-28]

“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.” [Surah Al-Anbya, 21:87]

“My Lord! Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.” [ Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:83]

“My Lord! Judge You in truth! Our Lord is the Most Beneficent, Whose Help is to be sought against that which you attribute.” [ Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:112]

“My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the Best of those who show mercy!” [Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:118]

“Our Lord! We believe, so forgive us, and have mercy on us, for You are the Best of all who show mercy!” [Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:109]

“My Lord! Then (save me from Your Punishment), and put me not amongst the people who are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doing).” [Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:94]

“Our Lord! Avert from us the torment of Hell. Verily! Its torment is ever an inseparable, permanent punishment.” [Surah Al-Furqan, 25:65]

“My Lord! Bestow Hukman (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous; And grant me an honourable mention in later generations; And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight; And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring; And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected; The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)].” [Surah Ash-Shu’ara, 26:83-89]

“My Lord! Inspire and bestow upon me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favours which You have bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds that will please You, and admit me by Your Mercy among Your righteous slaves.” [Surah An-Naml, 27:19]

“My Lord! Verily, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.” [Surah Al-Qasas, 28:16]

“My Lord! For that with which You have favoured me, I will never more be a helper for the Mujrimun (criminals, disobedient to Allah, polytheists, sinners, etc.)!” [Surah Al-Qasas, 28:17]

“My Lord! Save me from the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)!” [Surah Al-Qasas, 28:21]

“My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!” [Surah Al-Qasas, 28:24]

“My Lord! Give me victory over the people who are Mufsidun (those who commit great crimes and sins, oppressors, tyrants, mischief-makers, corrupts).” [Surah Al-Ankabut, 29:30]

“Our Lord! You comprehend all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who repent and follow Your Way, and save them from the torment of the blazing Fire!” [Surah Ghafir, 40:7]

“My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your Favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my off-spring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims (submitting to Your Will).” [Surah Al-Ahqaf, 46:15]

“Our Lord! I have been overcome, so help (me)!” [Surah Al-Qamar, 54:10]

“Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful.” [Surah Al-Hashr, 59:10]

“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,” [Surah Al-Mumtahanah, 60:4]

“Our Lord! Keep perfect our Light for us [and do not put it off till we cross over the Sirat (a slippery bridge over the Hell) safely] and grant us forgiveness. Verily, You are Able to do all things.” [Surah At-Tahrim,66:8]

“My Lord! Build for me a home with You in Paradise, and save me from the people who are Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in Allah).” [Surah At-Tahrim,66:11]

“My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women. And to the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers, and disbelievers, etc.) grant You no increase but destruction!” [Surah Nuh, 71:28]

Ameen!