Prayers the Quran narrated from monotheists and worshippers of God

Question: What prayers has the Quran narrated from monotheists and worshippers of God?

Answer: The Quran mentions prayers from worshippers of God, where they seek guidance, forgiveness, salvation from divine punishment, victory over enemies, and more. These worshippers are referred to by various titles, including:

- Believers (those who have faith) - Companions of the Prophets (AS) - Disciples of Prophet Jesus (AS) - Followers (Tabi’in) - Righteous servants of God - The wife of Imran (AS) - The army of Talut - Those firmly grounded in knowledge - The oppressed - Companions of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf) - Companions of the Heights (Ashab al-A’raf) - The people of Prophet Shu’ayb (AS) - The magicians of Pharaoh after their conversion to faith

Prayers of the Believers

1. Prayer for Guidance:

  "Guide us to the straight path—the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray." (Quran 1:6-7)  

2. Request for Good in This World and the Hereafter:

  "And among them are those who say, ‘Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.’" (Quran 2:201)  

3. Plea for Forgiveness and Victory Over Disbelievers:

  "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or err. Our Lord, do not place upon us a burden like that which You placed upon those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us beyond what we can bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy upon us. You are our Protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people." (Quran 2:286)  

4. Request for Salvation from Hellfire:

  "Those who remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying on their sides, and reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: ‘Our Lord, You have not created this in vain. Glory be to You! Protect us from the punishment of the Fire.’" (Quran 3:191)  

5. Prayer for Forgiveness and Joining the Righteous:

  "Our Lord, we have heard a caller calling to faith: “Believe in your Lord,” so we believed. Our Lord, forgive us our sins, wipe out our misdeeds, and cause us to die with the righteous. Our Lord, grant us what You promised through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail in [Your] promise.’" (Quran 3:193-194)  

Prayer of the Companions of the Prophets (AS)

"And their words were not but that they said, ‘Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our excesses in our affairs, make firm our feet, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.’" (Quran 3:147)

Prayer of the Disciples of Prophet Jesus (AS)

"Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the Messenger, so register us among the witnesses [to the truth]." (Quran 3:53)

Prayer of the Followers (Tabi’in)

(Those who came after the Companions of the Prophet (SAW) and followed them in faith.) "And those who came after them say, ‘Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.’" (Quran 59:10)

Prayers of the Righteous Servants of God

1. Request for Forgiveness and Protection from Hell:

  "Those who say, ‘Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.’" (Quran 3:16)  

2. Prayer for Righteous Families and Leadership Among the Pious:

  "And those who say, ‘Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader for the righteous.’" (Quran 25:74)  

Prayer of the Wife of Imran (AS)

"[Mention] when the wife of Imran said, ‘My Lord, I have pledged to You what is in my womb, dedicated [to Your service], so accept this from me. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.’" (Quran 3:35)

Prayer of the Army of Talut (Saul)

"And when they confronted Goliath and his soldiers, they said, ‘Our Lord, pour upon us patience, make firm our feet, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.’" (Quran 2:250)

Prayer of Those Firmly Grounded in Knowledge

"Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Grant us Your mercy, for You are the Bestower.’" (Quran 3:8)

Prayer of the Oppressed =

"And why should you not fight in the cause of Allah and of the oppressed—men, women, and children—who cry out, ‘Our Lord, rescue us from this city of oppressive people, and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper.’" (Quran 4:75)

Prayer of the Companions of the Cave (Ashab al-Kahf)

"[Remember] when the youths retreated to the cave and said, ‘Our Lord, grant us mercy from Yourself and provide for us guidance in our affair.’" (Quran 18:10)

Prayer of the Companions of the Heights (Ashab al-A’raf)

"And when their eyes are turned toward the companions of the Fire, they will say, ‘Our Lord, do not place us with the wrongdoing people.’" (Quran 7:47)

Prayer of the People of Prophet Shu’ayb (AS)

"We would be inventing lies against Allah if we returned to your religion after Allah has saved us from it. It is not for us to return to it unless Allah, our Lord, wills. Our Lord encompasses all things in knowledge. Upon Allah we rely. Our Lord, judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the best of judges.’" (Quran 7:89)

Prayer of Pharaoh’s Magicians After Their Faith

1. "You only resent us because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came to us. Our Lord, pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims.’" (Quran 7:126) 2. "They said, ‘We have relied upon Allah. Our Lord, do not make us a trial for the wrongdoing people. And save us by Your mercy from the disbelieving people.’" (Quran 10:85-86)