139. The words of prayers to Allah for help

Dua 295 ☆

رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْ هَـذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ الظَّالِمِ أَهْلُهَا وَاجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا وَاجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ نَصِيرًا

Rabbanā 'akhrijnā min hadhihi l-Qaryati z-Zālimi 'ahluhā wa j`al lanā min ladunka Waliyāan wa j`al lanā min ladunka Nasirā

Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect, and raise for us from You one who will help

Reference: Quran, Surah 4, Ayat 75

Dua 301 ☆

عَلَى اللّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا رَبَّنَا لاَ تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

`ala llahi tawakkalnā Rabbanā Lā taj`alnā fitnatan lilqawmi z-Zālimin
Wa najjinā birahmatika mina l-qawmi l-Kāfirin

In Allah we put our trust. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are wrong-doers (i.e. do not make them overpower us)
And save us by Your Mercy from the disbelieving folk.

Reference: Quran, Surah 10, Ayats 85-86

Dua 303 ☆

رَبِّ السِّجْنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَيَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُونَنِي إِلَيْهِ وَإِلاَّ تَصْرِفْ عَنِّي كَيْدَهُنَّ أَصْبُ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَكُن مِّنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ

Rabbi s-Sijnu 'ahabbu 'ilayya mimmā yad`unani 'ilayhi wa 'illā tasrif `anni kaydahunna 'asbu 'ilayhinna wa 'akun mina l-Jāhilin

Prayer of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) (peace be upon him) to Allah:

"O my Lord! Prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. Unless You turn away their plot from me, I will feel inclined towards them and be one (of those who commit sin and deserve blame or those who do deeds) of the ignorants"

Reference: Quran, Surah 12, Ayat 33

Dua 322 ☆

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Rabbi 'inni limā 'anzalta 'ilayya min khayrin faqir

Prayer of the Prophet Musa (Moses) (peace be upon him) to Allah:

"My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!"

Reference: Quran, Surah 28, Ayat 24

Dua 323 ☆

رَبِّ انصُرْنِي عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِينَ

Rabbi nsurni `ala l-qawmi l-Mufsidin

Prayer of the Prophet Lut (Lot) (peace be upon him) to Allah:

"My Lord! Give me victory over the people who are Mufsidun (those who commit great crimes and sins, oppressors, tyrants, mischief-makers, corrupts)"

Reference: Quran, Surah 29, Ayat 30

Dua 327 ☆

أَنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ

'anni maghlubun fāntasir

Prayer of the Prophet Nuh (Noah) (peace be upon him) to Allah:

"I have been overcome, so help (me)!"

Reference: Quran, Surah 54, Ayat 10