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Rabbana wa-b'ath fihim rasulan: send them a messenger

Quick answer

Our Lord, send among them a messenger from themselves who will recite Your verses to them, teach them the Book and wisdom, and purify them. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

When to recite

The closing part of the du'a of Ibrahim (AS) and Isma'il (AS) at the House, asking Allah (SWT) to send a messenger to their descendants. 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 2:129. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
رَبَّنَا وَٱبْعَثْ فِيهِمْ رَسُولًۭا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِكَ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Rabbana wa-b'ath fihim rasulan minhum yatlu 'alayhim ayatika wa yu'allimuhumu-l-kitaba wa-l-hikmata wa yuzakkihim, innaka anta-l-'Azizu-l-Hakim.

Meaning in English

Our Lord, send among them a messenger from themselves who will recite Your verses to them, teach them the Book and wisdom, and purify them. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Why this dua matters

The closing part of the du'a of Ibrahim (AS) and Isma'il (AS) at the House, asking Allah (SWT) to send a messenger to their descendants.

Common questions
What does Rabbana wa-b'ath fihim rasulan: send them a messenger mean?

Our Lord, send among them a messenger from themselves who will recite Your verses to them, teach them the Book and wisdom, and purify them. Indeed, You are the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

When should I recite Rabbana wa-b'ath fihim rasulan: send them a messenger?

The closing part of the du'a of Ibrahim (AS) and Isma'il (AS) at the House, asking Allah (SWT) to send a messenger to their descendants. 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 wa-b'ath fihim rasulan: send them a messenger?

Quran 2:129.

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