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Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna: upon You we rely

Quick answer

Our Lord, upon You we have relied, to You we have turned, and to You is the final return. Our Lord, do not make us a trial for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

When to recite

Allah (SWT) holds up Ibrahim (AS) and those with him as an excellent example, and this was their du'a after they separated from their people's idol worship. 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 60:4-5. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
رَّبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةًۭ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna wa ilayka anabna wa ilayka-l-masir. Rabbana la taj'alna fitnatan li-lladhina kafaru wa-ghfir lana Rabbana, innaka anta-l-'Azizu-l-Hakim.

Meaning in English

Our Lord, upon You we have relied, to You we have turned, and to You is the final return. Our Lord, do not make us a trial for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Why this dua matters

Allah (SWT) holds up Ibrahim (AS) and those with him as an excellent example, and this was their du'a after they separated from their people's idol worship.

Common questions
What does Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna: upon You we rely mean?

Our Lord, upon You we have relied, to You we have turned, and to You is the final return. Our Lord, do not make us a trial for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

When should I recite Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna: upon You we rely?

Allah (SWT) holds up Ibrahim (AS) and those with him as an excellent example, and this was their du'a after they separated from their people's idol worship. 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 'alayka tawakkalna: upon You we rely?

Quran 60:4-5.

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