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Rabbana Alayka Tawakkalna

From Duas from the Quran — Hisnul Muslim

This Quranic supplication of reliance on Allah, spoken by Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and those with him, teaches the believer to entrust their affairs to Allah alone, acknowledging that everything ultimately returns to Him.

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رَبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ.

Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna wa ilayka anabna wa ilaykal-maseer.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

من دعاء إبراهيم عليه السلام والذين معه.

سورة الممتحنة - آية 4

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Meaning

Our Lord, upon You we have relied, and to You we have turned back, and to You is the final destination. This is the supplication of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and those with him, expressing complete reliance on Allah, repentance directed to Him, and the acknowledgment that all affairs return to Him alone.

When to recite

It is recommended when needing to place one's reliance on Allah in a matter, when facing anxiety or hardship, and at times of turning back to Allah in repentance.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Duas from the Quran as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Who said this dua in the Quran?
It was said by Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and the believers with him.
What does 'Rabbana 'alayka tawakkalna' mean?
It means entrusting one's affairs entirely to Allah and relying on Him alone, while turning back to Him in repentance and acknowledging that the final return is to Him.
Where does this verse appear?
In Surat al-Mumtahanah, verse 4.

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