رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Rabbanā hab lanā min azwājinā wa dhurriyyātinā qurrata aʿyunin, wajʿalnā lil-muttaqīna imāmā.
Our Lord, bless us with spouses and offspring who will be the joy of our eyes, and make us examples for the righteous.
Ask for spouses and children who bring joy to the eyes and lead in righteousness.
Qur’an 25:74
The occasion-specific prayer is shown first. The cards below are related general supplications, not an additional fixed ritual, count or order. At times of loss, they include prayers for the deceased and for the bereaved.
Whoever guides someone to good has a reward like the one who does it.
Sahih Muslim · 1893
اللهم رب الناس أذهب الباس، اشفه وأنت الشافي، لا شفاء إلا شفاؤك، شفاء لا يغادر سقما.
PronunciationAllahumma Rabban-nasi adh-hibil-bas, ishfihi wa Antash-Shafi, la shifaa illa shifauka, shifaan la yughadiru saqama.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the suffering and heal him. You are the Healer; only Your healing truly heals. Grant healing that leaves no illness behind.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5743
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Aishah, Mother of the Believers. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
سبحان الذي سخر لنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين، وإنا إلى ربنا لمنقلبون. اللهم إنا نسألك في سفرنا هذا البر والتقوى، ومن العمل ما ترضى. اللهم هون علينا سفرنا هذا واطو عنا بعده. اللهم أنت الصاحب في السفر، والخليفة في الأهل. اللهم إني أعوذ بك من وعثاء السفر، وكآبة المنظر، وسوء المنقلب في المال والأهل.
PronunciationSubhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun. Allahumma inna nasaluka fi safarina hadhal-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin alayna safarana hadha watwi anna budah. Allahumma Antas-sahibu fis-safari wal-khalifatu fil-ahl. Allahumma inni audhu bika min wathais-safari, wa kaabatil-manzari, wa suil-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahl.
Full English translation
English meaningGlory to the One who placed this at our service; we could not have mastered it ourselves. To our Lord we return. O Allah, grant us righteousness, reverence and deeds pleasing to You on this journey. Ease our travel and shorten its distance. You accompany us on the road and guard our family. Protect me from travel’s hardships, distressing sights and an unhappy return to my wealth and family.
Source: Sahih Muslim 1342
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
رب هب لي من لدنك ذرية طيبة، إنك سميع الدعاء.
PronunciationRabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka Samiud-dua.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, grant me good offspring from You. You hear prayer.
Source: Qur’an 3:38
رب اجعل هذا البلد آمنا واجنبني وبني أن نعبد الأصنام.
PronunciationRabbij-al hadhal-balada aminan wajnubni wa baniyya an nabudal-asnam.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, make this city secure and keep me and my children from worshipping idols.
Source: Qur’an 14:35
رب اجعلني مقيم الصلاة ومن ذريتي، ربنا وتقبل دعاء.
PronunciationRabbij-alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, Rabbana wa taqabbal dua.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, make me and my descendants steadfast in prayer. Our Lord, accept my prayer.
Source: Qur’an 14:40
ربنا اغفر لي ولوالدي وللمؤمنين يوم يقوم الحساب.
PronunciationRabbanaghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-muminina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, forgive me, my parents and the believers on the Day of Reckoning.
Source: Qur’an 14:41
رب ارحمهما كما ربياني صغيرا.
PronunciationRabbirhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.
Full English translation
My Lord, have mercy upon them both as they raised me when I was small.
Source: Qur’an 17:24
رب لا تذرني فردا وأنت خير الوارثين.
PronunciationRabbi la tadharni fardan wa Anta khayrul-warithin.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, do not leave me without offspring; You are the best of inheritors.
Source: Qur’an 21:89
رب نجني وأهلي مما يعملون.
PronunciationRabbi najjini wa ahli mimma yamalun.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, save me and my family from what they do.
Source: Qur’an 26:169
ربنا وسعت كل شيء رحمة وعلما فاغفر للذين تابوا واتبعوا سبيلك وقهم عذاب الجحيم. ربنا وأدخلهم جنات عدن التي وعدتهم ومن صلح من آبائهم وأزواجهم وذرياتهم، إنك أنت العزيز الحكيم. وقهم السيئات ومن تق السيئات يومئذ فقد رحمته، وذلك هو الفوز العظيم.
PronunciationRabbana wasita kulla shayin rahmatan wa ilman faghfir lilladhina tabu wattabau sabilaka wa qihim adhabal-jahim. Rabbana wa adkhilhum jannati adninillati waadtahum wa man salaha min abaihim wa azwajihim wa dhurriyyatihim, innaka Antal-Azizul-Hakim. Wa qihimus-sayyiati wa man taqis-sayyiati yawmaidhin faqad rahimtahu, wa dhalika huwal-fawzul-azim.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, Your mercy and knowledge encompass everything. Forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and protect them from the blazing Fire. Admit them to the lasting gardens You promised, together with the righteous among their parents, spouses and descendants. You are the Mighty, the Wise. Protect them from evil deeds; whoever You protect that day has received Your mercy. That is the great success.
Source: Qur’an 40:7-9
رب أوزعني أن أشكر نعمتك التي أنعمت علي وعلى والدي وأن أعمل صالحا ترضاه وأصلح لي في ذريتي، إني تبت إليك وإني من المسلمين.
PronunciationRabbi awzini an ashkura nimatakallati anamta alayya wa ala walidayya wa an amala salihan tardahu wa aslih li fi dhurriyyati, inni tubtu ilayka wa inni minal-muslimin.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, inspire me to thank You for Your blessings upon me and my parents and to do righteous deeds pleasing to You. Set my descendants right for me. I repent to You and am among those who submit to You.
Source: Qur’an 46:15