Seeking Help From Allah (الاستعانة) in the Quran — Key Verses & Related Concepts

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Also Known As

Frenchdemande d'aide à Allah
Urduاستعانت
Bengaliআল্লাহর সাহায্য প্রার্থনা
Indonesianmemohon pertolongan Allah

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Across The Qur’an

Every surah, shaded by how often this concept appears. Unshaded surahs never mention it.

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Where It Appears Most

Key Verses

  1. إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ
    Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help.
    In context

    We worship and obey none except You; we associate no one with You, and from You alone do we ask for help in all our affairs. All goodness is in Your hand, and there is no helper except You.

  2. قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرۡنِي بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
    He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
    In context

    Hud said, “O my Lord! Help me against them and pay them back for their rejection and defiance!”

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