Why are they called 40 Rabbana Duas?
Because each of these 40 Qur’anic supplications begins with the intimate address "Rabbana" (Our Lord) or "Rabbi" (My Lord).
Quranic Supplications
40 Rabbana Duas from the Holy Quran — Complete Audio & Meanings
All 40 Rabbana Duas from the Holy Qur’an. Master authentic supplications starting with Rabbana with complete word-by-word Arabic breakdown, transliteration, and spiritual benefits.
Source: Surah Al-Baqarah (2:201) · Sunnah.com
رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
Transliteration: Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanatan wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanatan wa qinā ‘adhāban-nār
English translation: Our Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire.
Spiritual context
The 40 Rabbana supplications represent the most eloquent, complete, and beloved prayers revealed directly by Allah in the Qur’an.
Word-by-word meaning
- رَبَّنَآ — Rabbanā: Our Lord & Sustainer
- ءَاتِنَا — ātinā: grant us / bestow upon us
- فِى — fī: in
- ٱلدُّنْيَا — ad-dunyā: this world / present life
- حَسَنَةًۭ — ḥasanatan: goodness, peace & halal blessings
- وَفِى — wa fī: and in
- ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ — al-ākhirah: the eternal Hereafter
- حَسَنَةًۭ — ḥasanatan: goodness, forgiveness & Paradise
- وَقِنَا — wa qinā: and protect / shield us from
- عَذَابَ — ‘adhāba: the torment / punishment of
- ٱلنَّارِ — an-nār: the Fire (Hellfire)
How to recite
- Recite during Sujood (prostration) and after mandatory prayers.
- Memorize systematically 1–2 Rabbana duas each week with audio ear-training.
- Reflect on the balance between worldly goodness and eternal paradise.
Key benefits
- Covers every human need: forgiveness, family, guidance, patience, and victory.
- Reciting words directly revealed by Allah in the Qur’an maximizes spiritual rewards.
- Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recited Rabbana Atina more than any other supplication.