Dua for the Day of Judgement
3 Things to Know About the Reckoning
The Day of Judgement is the Day on which every soul will stand before Allah to be recompensed for its deeds, and the believer prepares for it by turning to Allah and asking Him not to disgrace them on that Day. Allah records in His Book the prayer of those of understanding, who ask Him to grant them what He promised through His messengers and not to disgrace them on the Day of Resurrection, affirming that He never breaks His promise. The dua for the Day of Judgement is this prayer, seeking the mercy and promise of Allah for the greatest of Days.
رَبَّنَا وَآتِنَا مَا وَعَدْتَنَا عَلَى رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ
Rabbana wa atina ma wa‘adtana ‘ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawmal-qiyamah, innaka la tukhliful-mi‘ad.
“Our Lord, grant us what You promised us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection; indeed You do not break Your promise.”
The believer faces the Day of Judgement with both hope and seriousness, hoping in the mercy and promise of Allah while striving to meet Him with faith and good deeds. This guide explains the dua for the Day of Judgement and three things to know about the reckoning, so that the believer may ask Allah not to disgrace them on that Day, prepare for it through faith and righteous action, and remember that Allah has promised reward to the believers and never breaks His promise, while seeking the shade of His Throne and the security He grants to those He loves on the Day when there is no shade but His.
The Prayer of Those of Understanding
Allah records in His Book the beautiful prayer of those of understanding, who ask Him to grant them what He promised through His messengers and not to disgrace them on the Day of Resurrection, affirming that He never breaks His promise, the words quoted above. This prayer joins hope in the promise of Allah with the fear of disgrace on the greatest of Days. By praying these words, the believer asks Allah for the reward He promised and for safety from disgrace when every soul stands before Him.
There is both hope and humility in this prayer, for the believer asks for the promise of Allah while acknowledging their need of His mercy on the Day of Reckoning. They do not rely on their deeds alone, but on the promise and mercy of Allah, who never breaks His word. The dua for the Day of Judgement reflects this, as the believer asks Allah for the reward He promised the believers and for protection from disgrace on the Day when the truth of every soul is laid bare.
وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
Wa la tukhzina yawmal-qiyamah
Do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection
Three Things to Know About the Reckoning
The Day of Judgement is faced with hope and seriousness. These three things help the believer prepare for it.
- Ask Allah not to disgrace you on the Day of Resurrection and to grant what He promised.
- Prepare for the reckoning through faith and righteous deeds.
- Hope in the mercy and promise of Allah, who never breaks His word.
Preparing for the Greatest of Days
The dua for the Day of Judgement seeks the mercy and promise of Allah for the greatest of Days. By asking Allah not to disgrace you, preparing through faith and righteous deeds, and hoping in His mercy and promise, the believer prepares for the reckoning in the best way. The Day of Judgement is when every soul stands before Allah, and the believer who asks Him for the reward He promised and works to meet Him with faith trusts in the mercy of the One who never breaks His promise to those who believe.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua for entering Jannah and the dua for a good ending. Together they help the believer prepare for the Hereafter with faith and hope.
Allah records the prayer of those who ask Him not to disgrace them on the Day of Resurrection. Learn the duas of the Hereafter with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on X for a reminder of the reckoning, and on Pinterest where readers share how they prepare for the Hereafter.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for the Day of Judgement is the prayer from the Quran: Rabbana wa atina ma waadtana ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawmal-qiyamah, our Lord grant us what You promised us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection.
It is the prayer of those of understanding, whom Allah praises in His Book for remembering Him and reflecting on His creation. They ask Him for His promise and for safety from disgrace on the Day of Resurrection.
By turning to Allah with faith and righteous deeds, asking Him not to disgrace you, and hoping in His mercy and promise. The believer prepares by living for Allah and seeking His pleasure throughout their life.
The believer faces the Day with both hope and seriousness, hoping in the mercy and promise of Allah while taking the reckoning seriously. They do not despair, but rely on the mercy of Allah, who never breaks His promise to the believers.
Allah promises the believers reward and Paradise for their faith and good deeds, and the prayer affirms that He never breaks His promise. The believer asks Allah for this promised reward and for protection from disgrace on that Day.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that Allah will shade certain believers under the shade of His Throne on the Day when there is no shade but His, including the just, the charitable, and those who love one another for His sake. The believer seeks to be among them.