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righteous. Our Lord! Grant us what you promised us through your messengers, and
save us from shame on the day of judgment: For you never break your promise.”
(Al-Imran, 191-194)

And when they listen to the revelation received by the Messenger, you will see their
eyes overflowing with tears, for they recognise the truth. They pray: “Our Lord! we
believe; write us down among the witnesses.
(Al-Maeda, 83)

They said: “Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls. If you do not forgive us and
do not bestow upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be lost.”
(Al-Araf, 23)

“...Our Lord! decide between us and our people in truth, for you are the best of
judges.”
(Al-Araf, 89)

Moses prayed: “O my Lord! forgive me and my brother! Admit us to your mercy! for
You are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!”
(Al-Araf, 151)

“...Our Lord! give us patience and constancy, and take our souls to You as Muslims
who bow to your will! ”
(Al-Araf, 126)

(Moses said ): “You are our Protector: so forgive us and give us Your mercy; for You
are the best of those who forgive. And ordain for us that which is good, in this life and
in the hereafter: for we have turned to you.” He said: “With My punishment I visit
whom I will; but My mercy extends to all things. That mercy I shall ordain for those
who do right, and practise regular charity, and those who believe in Our signs.
(Al-Araf, 155-156)

They said: “In Allah we have put our trust. Our Lord! Do not make us a trial for those
who practise oppression; deliver us by Your Mercy from those who reject You.”
(Jonah, 85-86)

Moses prayed: “Our Lord! you have indeed bestowed on Pharaoh and his chiefs
splendour and wealth in this life, and so, Our Lord, they mislead men from Your
Path.destroy their wealth, and harden their hearts, so that they will not believe until
they face the grievous penalty.”
(Jonah, 88)

“O my Lord! you have indeed bestowed on me some power, and taught me
something of the interpretation of dreams and events. Creator of the heavens and the
earth! you are my Protector in this world and in the hereafter. Take my soul at death
as one submitting to your will as a Muslim, and unite me with the righteous.”
(Joseph, 101)

Abraham said “O our Lord! I have settled some of my offspring in a valley without
cultivation, near your Sacred House, so that our Lord, they may observe regular
worship. So fill the hearts of men with love towards them, and feed them with the
earth’s fruits, so that they may give thanks. O our Lord! truly, you know what we
conceal and what we reveal: for nothing whatever is hidden from Allah, whether on
earth or in heaven.
(Ibrahim, 37-38)