Mushna Dua Library

Reliance and Rescue from Oppressors

Reliance and Rescue from Oppressors

Quran

فَقَالُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ ۝ وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Transliteration

Faqālū ʿalā llāhi tawakkalnā, rabbana lā tajʿalnā fitnatan lil-qawmi ẓ-ẓālimīn. Wa najjinā biraḥmatika mina l-qawmi l-kāfirīn.

Translation

“They said, ‘In Allah we trust. Our Lord, do not make us a trial for the wrongdoing people, and save us by Your mercy from the disbelieving people.’”

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Benefit

For protection from oppressive people and rescue through Allah’s mercy.

When to recite

hardship

Source & authenticity

Source: Quran

Reference: Qur’an, Yūnus 10:85–86

Authenticity: Quranic

This is part of the story of Mūsā and his followers in the Qur’an and is recited as a general dua of reliance and protection from oppressors. Caution: Some people quote only part of the phrase; it is better to keep both 10:85 and 10:86 together so the request for rescue is linked to reliance on Allah.

Categories

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Patience and Victory

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana afrigh ‘alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna ‘alal-qawm il-kafirin

Our Lord, pour patience upon us, make our steps firm, and grant us victory.

Why this dua?

Reciting this dua helps a person ask Allah for inner composure, steadfastness, and success in difficult struggles, whether personal, spiritual, or communal. It reminds the heart that true victory is granted, not earned by strength alone

Al-Baqarah 2:250

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Help Me Against Corrupting People

رَبِّ انصُرْنِي عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْمُفْسِدِينَ

Rabbi-nṣurnī ʿalā l-qawmi l-mufsidīn.

My Lord, help me against the corrupting people.

Why this dua?

For asking Allah for help against corruption, oppression, or harmful people.

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Sufficient for Us Is Allah

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Ḥasbunallāhu wa niʿma al-wakīl.

Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.

Why this dua?

A powerful remembrance of tawakkul, courage, and reliance on Allah when facing fear, threats, or uncertainty.

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Forgive Our Sins and Make Us Firm

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbanā ghfir lanā dhunūbanā wa-isrāfanā fī amrinā, wa-thabbit aqdāmanā, wa-nṣurnā ʿalā al-qawmi al-kāfirīn.

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

Why this dua?

For repentance, resilience, and remaining firm under pressure.

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Save Me From the Wrongdoing People

رَبِّ نَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ

Rabbi najjinī mina al-qawmi aẓ-ẓālimīn.

My Lord, save me from the wrongdoing people.

Why this dua?

For fear, danger, oppression, and seeking rescue from harmful people.

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Do Not Make Us a Trial for Those Who Disbelieve

رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ

Rabbanā lā tajʿalnā fitnatan lilladhīna kafarū, waghfir lanā rabbanā innaka antal-ʿazīzul-ḥakīm.

Our Lord, do not make us a trial for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Why this dua?

A dua for protection, forgiveness, and dignity when faith is tested or believers are under pressure.

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