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will have no helpers. Our Lord, we heard a caller calling us to
faith: "Believe in your Lord!" and we believed. Our Lord, forgive
us our wrong actions, erase our bad actions from us and take us
back to You with those who are truly good. Our Lord, give us what
You promised us through Your Messengers, and do not disgrace
us on the Day of Rising. You do not break Your promise.' (Qur'an,
3:191-194)
When they listen to what has been sent down to the Messenger,
you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they
recognise of the truth. They say, 'Our Lord, we believe! So write
us down among the witnesses. (Qur'an, 5:83)
He (Musa) said, 'My Lord, forgive me and my brother and admit
us into Your mercy. You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.'
(Qur'an, 7:151)
… Our Lord, pour down steadfastness upon us and take us back
to You as Muslims.' (Qur'an, 7:126)
He (Nuh) said, 'My Lord, help me because of their calling me a
liar!' (Qur'an, 23:26)
They said, 'Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If you do not
forgive us and have mercy on us, we will be among the lost.'
(Qur'an, 7:23)
…You are our Protector so forgive us and have mercy on us. You
are the Best of Forgivers. Prescribe good for us in this world and
the hereafter. We have truly turned to You.' He said, 'As for My
punishment, I strike with it anyone I will. My mercy extends to all
things but I will prescribe it for those who guard against evil and
give alms, and those who believe in Our Signs: (Qur'an, 7:155-
156)
They said, 'We have put our trust in Allah. Our Lord, Do not make
us a target for this wrongdoing people, and rescue us, by Your
mercy, from unbelievers!' (Qur'an, 10:85-86)

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