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Rabbana akhrijna: the du'a of the oppressed

Quick answer

Our Lord, take us out of this town whose people are oppressors, and appoint for us from Yourself a protector, and appoint for us from Yourself a helper.

When to recite

Allah (SWT) cites this cry of oppressed men, women and children when urging the believers to stand up for them. Use it in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed count unless one is established by a cited source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Quran 4:75. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلظَّالِمِ أَهْلُهَا وَٱجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّۭا وَٱجْعَل لَّنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ نَصِيرًا
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Rabbana akhrijna min hadhihi-l-qaryati-dh-dhalimi ahluha, wa-j'al lana min ladunka waliyya, wa-j'al lana min ladunka nasira.

Meaning in English

Our Lord, take us out of this town whose people are oppressors, and appoint for us from Yourself a protector, and appoint for us from Yourself a helper.

Why this dua matters

Allah (SWT) cites this cry of oppressed men, women and children when urging the believers to stand up for them.

Source: Quran 4:75
Read in Barakah Life · Qur'an 4:75
Common questions
What does Rabbana akhrijna: the du'a of the oppressed mean?

Our Lord, take us out of this town whose people are oppressors, and appoint for us from Yourself a protector, and appoint for us from Yourself a helper.

When should I recite Rabbana akhrijna: the du'a of the oppressed?

Allah (SWT) cites this cry of oppressed men, women and children when urging the believers to stand up for them. Use it in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed count unless one is established by a cited source.

What is the source for Rabbana akhrijna: the du'a of the oppressed?

Quran 4:75.

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