Mushna Dua Library

Nuh’s Dua for Forgiveness for Self, Parents, and Believers

Quran

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيْتِيَ مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَلَا تَزِدِ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًا

Transliteration

Rabbighfir lī wa liwālidayya wa liman dakhala baytiya mu’minan wa lil-mu’minīna wal-mu’mināt, wa lā tazidiẓ-ẓālimīna illā tabārā.

Translation

My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house a believer and the believing men and believing women. And do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction.

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Background & benefit

Background

Prophet Nuh عليه السلام ended his long mission by asking Allah for forgiveness for himself, his parents, those who entered his home as believers, and all believing men and women.

Benefit

A comprehensive Quranic dua for forgiveness that includes oneself, parents, household, and the wider community of believers.

When to recite

Recite when making istighfar for yourself, your parents, your household, and the Ummah.

Source & authenticity

Source: Quran

Reference: Quran 71:28

Authenticity: Quranic

Quranic supplication. The wording is from the Quran, so the Arabic should be recited as it appears in the mushaf.

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Musa’s Dua for Forgiveness for Himself and His Brother

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِأَخِي وَأَدْخِلْنَا فِي رَحْمَتِكَ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Rabbighfir lī wa li-akhī wa adkhilnā fī raḥmatika wa anta arḥamur-rāḥimīn.

My Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit us into Your mercy, for You are the most merciful of the merciful.

Why this dua?

A dua for forgiveness, mercy, family bonds, and asking Allah to include loved ones in His mercy.

Quran 7:151

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Forgive Me, My Parents, and the Believers

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ

Rabbana-ghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-mu’minina yawma yaqumul-hisab

Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day the reckoning is established.

Why this dua?

For parents, family, the believers, and seeking forgiveness before the Day of Judgment.

Ibrahim 14:41

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Musa’s Dua: You Are Our Protector

أَنْتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ

Anta waliyyunā faghfir lanā warḥamnā wa anta khayrul-ghāfirīn.

You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us; and You are the best of forgivers.

Why this dua?

A concise Quranic dua for Allah’s protection, forgiveness, and mercy.

Quran 7:155

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Make Us Submit to You

رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِنَا أُمَّةً مُسْلِمَةً لَكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Rabbanā wajʿalnā muslimayni laka wa-min dhurriyyatinā ummatan muslimatan laka, wa-arinā manāsikanā wa-tub ʿalaynā, innaka anta at-tawwābu ar-raḥīm.

Our Lord, make us both submissive to You, and from our descendants a community submissive to You. Show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.

Why this dua?

For family faith, repentance, and learning to worship Allah properly.

Quran 2:128

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Enable Me to Be Grateful

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Rabbi awzi‘ni an ashkura ni‘mataka allati an‘amta ‘alayya wa ‘ala walidayya wa an a‘mala salihan tardahu wa adkhilni birahmatika fi ‘ibadikas-salihin

My Lord, inspire me to thank You for Your favour upon me and my parents, to do righteous deeds You accept, and admit me by Your mercy among Your righteous servants.

Why this dua?

It encourages believers to see everyday incidents as reminders to thank Allah, ask for help in doing good, and seek an honorable place among the righteous.

An-Naml 27:19

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Grant Me Righteous Offspring

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ

Rabbi hab lī min ladunka dhurriyyatan ṭayyibah, innaka samīʿu ad-duʿāʾ.

My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.

Why this dua?

For seeking Allah’s mercy, guidance, protection, and goodness through a Quranic supplication.

Quran 3:38

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