This du’a was recited by Prophet Abraham and his son Ismail (AS) upon completing the construction of the Ka’bah.
Rabbana Taqabbal Minna Dua (Invocation: Our Lord, Accept from Us)
This dua is taken from Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 127.
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Rabbana taqabbal minna inaka Antas Samee’ul Aleem
Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Other translations of this ayat:
DR. GHALI: Our Lord, (graciously) accept (this) from us. Surely You alone are the Ever-Hearing, the Ever-Knowing.
PICKTHALL: Our Lord! Accept from us (this duty). Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower.
YUSUF ALI: Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing, the All-knowing.
MUFTI TAQI USMANI: Our Lord accept (this service) from us! Indeed, You – and You alone – are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing!
Benefits of Reciting This Dua & Why It Should Be Recited
This ayah teaches us that a believer should not be content with mere actions alone.
Islam is a religion where intention takes precedence over action itself. This is why the Quran, in Surah Al-Ma’un, Verses 4-7, states: “Woe to those who pray, yet are heedless of their prayers—those who show off their deeds and withhold simple acts of kindness.”
It is actually counterproductive to pray with a wandering mind; we must perform our duties with a high level of concentration and focus.
Similarly, after completing his duty, Prophet Ibrahim (may peace be upon him) humbly supplicated to Allah (SWT) to accept his deeds. This demonstrates that his intention was pure—he performed the work solely to please Allah.
It was not done with any ulterior motive of being seen by others, nor was it a display to make others praise him, saying, “Look how good and great he is.” Rather, it was done solely to please Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala.
Imam As-Sadiq stated: “Whoever performs a small deed for the sake of Allah, Allah will magnify it beyond his expectations in the eyes of others. And whoever performs a great deed for the sake of people, Allah will diminish its value in the eyes of others.”
So remember to recite this dua: Rabbana taqabbal minna inaka Antas Samee’ul Aleem. It is a short and easy dua to learn—recite it whenever you feel you have done something for Allah (SWT). Insha’Allah, He will accept it and bestow a multiplied reward upon you.
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