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