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Rabbi najjini minal qawmiz-zalimin

Quick answer

The brief prayer Musa (AS) made while leaving danger. It asks Allah (SWT) plainly for rescue from people who act unjustly.

When to recite

Recite it when afraid of another person's harm, leaving an unsafe situation, facing oppression, or asking for a safe path away from wrongdoing. Du'a should be joined with practical safety measures and trusted help wherever possible.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Quran 28:21. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
رَبِّ نَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
Transliteration

Rabbi najjini mina-l-qawmi-dh-dhalimin.

Meaning in English

My Lord, save me from the wrongdoing people.

Word by word
رَبِّ
Rabbi
My Lord
نَجِّنِي
Najjini
Save me
مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
Mina-l-qawmi-dh-dhalimin
From the wrongdoing people
Meaning and context

Musa (AS) left the city fearful and watchful after being warned of a plot against him. The Quran records this short prayer at the point where he took action and departed.

The verse does not romanticise danger. Musa (AS) moved away from the threat and asked Allah (SWT) for rescue. That pairing matters for anyone using this Du'a in a genuinely unsafe situation.

Source: Quran 28:21
Common questions
Is this a Du'a for an abusive or unsafe situation?

Its wording directly asks for rescue from wrongdoing people. If you are in immediate danger, seek local emergency help and a safe person as well as making Du'a.

Did Musa (AS) stay in the city after saying it?

No. The passage shows him leaving while fearful and alert. The prayer accompanied practical action toward safety.

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