Dua #1.
رَبَّنَا لاَ تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
8: آل عمران
Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana milladunka rahmah innaka antal Wahhab
Our Lord! (they say), Let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us, but grant us mercy from Thine own Presence; for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without measure - 3:8
Aisha y narrates, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to recite this dua when awakening in the morning
Dua #2.
رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ جَامِعُ النَّاسِ لِيَوْمٍ لاَّ رَيْبَ فِيهِ إِنَّ اللّهَ لاَ يُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ
آل عمران :9
Rabbana innaka jami'unnasi li-Yawmil la rayba fi innAllaha la yukhliful mi'aad
Our Lord! Thou art He that will gather mankind Together against a day about which there is no doubt; for Allah never fails in His promise. - 3:9
The ayah (dua) before this ayah was concerning steadfastness. Subsequently this dua was not revealed for any worldly motives. It was solely made for the Akhirah and to seek refuge from Jahannum, as our belief is “O Allah You are going to gather us on such a day regarding which there is no doubt
Dua #3.
رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
آل عمران :16
Rabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunuubana wa qinna 'adhaban-Naar
Our Lord! We have indeed believed: forgive us, then, our sins, and save us from the agony of the Fire - 3:16
Making a dua of this nature is the quality of (those who fear Allah I) by being cautious regarding the law of shariah.
Dua #4.
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا بِمَا أَنزَلَتْ وَاتَّبَعْنَا الرَّسُولَ فَاكْتُبْنَا مَعَ الشَّاهِدِينَِ
آل عمران :53
Rabbana amanna bima anzalta wattaba 'nar-Rusula fak-tubna ma'ash-Shahideen
Our Lord! We believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger. Then write us down among those who bear witness - 3:53
This dua was made by the helpers of Esa (A). When Esa (A) asked his nation that who amongst them will be his helpers. They agreed and read this dua as emphasis of their claim.
Dua #5.
ربَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَِ
آل عمران :147
Rabbana-ghfir lana dhunuubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal qawmil kafireen
Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and anything We may have done that transgressed our duty: Establish our feet firmly, and help us against those that resist Faith - 3:147
No person can be assured that the good actions he is doing presently will be done continually. Therefore we should express regret on the deficiency of our present actions and make it a habit to make dua for steadfastness in regard to our future actions. In the above dua, firstly, forgiveness is being sought for previously committed sins. This is an indication to the fact that whatever difficulties / problems befalls a person, be it in the form of defeat from the enemies or any other problem, is in reality the consequence of a person’s sins. The remedy for which is seeking repentance and forgiveness.
This ayah teaches us that whenever any calamity befalls a person, then together with utilising physical means, one should also make dua and ask for repentance as most of the calamities that befall a person are due to one’s sins.
Dua #6.
رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَذا بَاطِلاً سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
آل عمران :191
Rabbana ma khalaqta hadha batila Subhanaka faqina 'adhaban-Naar
Our Lord! Not for naught Hast Thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the Fire - 3:191
Dua #7.
Our Lord! Any whom Thou dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou coverest with shame, and never will wrong-doers Find any helpers! - 3:192
Rabbana innaka man tudkhilin nara faqad akhzaytah wa ma liDh-dhalimeena min ansar
رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ مَن تُدْخِلِ النَّارَ فَقَدْ أَخْزَيْتَهُ وَمَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ
آل عمران :192
Dua #8.
رَّبَّنَا إِنَّنَا سَمِعْنَا مُنَادِيًا يُنَادِي لِلإِيمَانِ أَنْ آمِنُواْ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَآمَنَّا
آل عمران :193
Rabbana innana sami'na munadiyany-yunadi lil-imani an aminu bi Rabbikum fa'aamanna
Our Lord! We have heard the call of one calling (Us) to Faith, 'Believe ye in the Lord,' and we have believed. - 3:193
Dua #9.
رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الأبْرَارِ
آل عمران :193
Rabbana faghfir lana dhunoobana wa kaffir 'ana sayyi'aatina wa tawaffana ma'al Abrar
Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities, and take to Thyself our souls in the company of the righteous - 3:193
Dua #10.
رَبَّنَا وَآتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلاَ تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِنَّكَ لاَ تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَاد
آل عمران :194
Rabbana wa 'atina ma wa'adtana 'ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawmal-Qiyamah innaka la tukhliful mi'aad
Our Lord! Grant us what Thou didst promise unto us through Thine apostles, and save us from shame on the Day of Judgment: For Thou never breakest Thy promise - 3:194
The meaning of these dua (from 13-17) includes all the objectives/needs that a person wishes for: The final objective of any person is twofold:
Gaining entry into Jannat and Saving onself from the fire of Jahannum. And for these two objectives, there are two conditions. Obedience and Being free from sin. Therefore, it adds up to four. All the above are rendered in the above ayaat.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said “Destruction be to that person who recites these verses and does not ponder regarding them”
Abu Hurairah (R.A.) narrates, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to recite the last 10 ayaat of Surah Al Imran every night. A
