Qur’anic supplication · meaning, pronunciation and practice
This Qur’anic request makes room for the needs of this life without losing sight of the life to come. Learn how its three requests belong together: good now, good in the Hereafter and protection from the Fire. The words invite you to ask اللّٰه (ALLAH) with a wider view than your immediate worry.
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Qur’an study · Al-Baqarah
Ayah 2:201
A full learner transliteration is not displayed here. Listen to the complete ayah and use the Arabic with a capable teacher rather than guessing its sounds from English letters.
Transliteration can help you begin, but it cannot reproduce every Arabic sound or replace listening, tajwid study, or correction from a capable teacher.Read from right to left. Each column keeps one Arabic word, its reading aid and its contextual gloss together. Select a word to hear it.
Each word card: Arabic · reading aid · contextual gloss
Saheeh International is the primary reading. The two named comparisons make translation choices visible; none is presented as the Arabic Qur’an itself.
But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
And of them (also) is he who saith: "Our Lord! Give unto us in the world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and guard us from the doom of Fire."
And there are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and defend us from the torment of the Fire!"
Sources used for this ayah panelOpen the Arabic, audio and translation notes
- Arabic and word segmentation
- Quran Foundation Quran.com Content API snapshot for Qur’an 2:201. The selected riwayah and Mushaf text field are recorded with the source data.
- Reading aids
- A full learner transliteration is not displayed; use the recitation and Arabic with a capable teacher. Transliteration is not Qur’an.
- Word audio and contextual glosses
- Quran Foundation word data. Glosses help align words; they are not presented as a complete translation.
- Named translations
- Saheeh International (resource 20), M. Pickthall (resource 19), and A. Yusuf Ali (resource 22).
- Complete recitation
- Mishari Rashid al-‘Afasy, Quran Foundation recitation resource 7.
The verse appears in a passage about pilgrimage and remembrance. The preceding verse contrasts a request focused only on this world with the balanced request shown here. Read the full panel so the introductory narrative words are not confused with the beginning of the supplication. The study does not assign a special daily number or claim that the verse was revealed about a modern exam, purchase or personal relationship.
The panel keeps the Arabic text, transliteration, word meanings and named translations visibly distinct. Use the full verse to identify where the supplication begins. A quoted phrase must not silently include or omit surrounding narrative words.
Understand what you are asking
Follow the repeated word for good in the panel. Both parts of the request use that broad idea, while their settings differ: this world and the Hereafter. The final request seeks protection. A broad request is not a blank cheque for every desire; it directs a learner to seek what is truly good. The English translations help explain the wording but do not replace the Arabic. Read their labels rather than combining phrases into a new text presented as the original.
Read the full named translation before using an individual word gloss. A gloss is a small reading aid: Arabic grammar and connected meaning do not always map onto separate English words. If two translations differ, compare their wording with a capable teacher rather than inventing a combined version labelled as revelation.
Learn the pronunciation with care
Use the complete verse recitation where available, or listen to a capable Qur’an reader. Then listen to one short phrase, follow its Arabic words and repeat after the reader. Compare the sound with the text instead of guessing pronunciation from English spelling. Use word audio where available, then return to the connected phrase.
Transliteration is temporary support. It does not represent every Arabic sound or replace recitation teaching. Ask a qualified reader about sounds you cannot distinguish and suitable stopping places. Practise at a pace that lets you listen accurately. The number of practice attempts is a learning choice, not a prescribed devotional count. A reading difficulty is a reason for patient support, not ridicule.
Bring the meaning into ordinary life
Think of a concern such as learning, work or family care. Ask what a good outcome would involve beyond obtaining something quickly: honesty, lawful means and the rights of others matter too. This reflection is an application, not a list claimed to be the complete lexical meaning of the verse. You can ask sincerely while taking responsible steps and accepting that this page cannot identify the unseen outcome.
Do not reduce the whole supplication to a formula for money or immediate success. It explicitly includes the Hereafter and protection from the Fire. No claim about a particular material result or a deadline is established by the verse alone.
When learning this text as Qur’an, preserve its wording. You can record personal reflections separately, clearly labelled as your own thoughts. A display, printout or audio recording is a way to access the words; it is not an object with independent protective power.
Teach a younger learner gently
Draw three simple labelled boxes: this life, the Hereafter and protection. Invite the child to identify which part of the displayed meaning belongs in each box. Use ordinary needs rather than frightening imagery. An older learner can explain why wanting something and knowing it is good are different. Finish with one thoughtful request and one responsible action, without asking the child to predict an answer from the unseen.
Offer a way to answer that suits the learner: speech, pointing to a labelled phrase or a short written explanation. Correct one specific misunderstanding at a time. Do not rank siblings by memory speed or claim to know a child’s spiritual standing from a pronunciation attempt. Keep the learning record private and free of unnecessary personal details.
Check understanding and keep a useful record
Can you identify the three requests and explain why the supplication is broader than a wish for possessions?
Save the phrase you have reached, the meaning you can explain and one pronunciation question for your next session. Finishing the reading is different from memorising accurately; note these as separate learning aims. Revisit the source after a mistake and explain what changed in your understanding.
If you print the verse, choose only the pages you need and avoid wasting paper. Keep Qur’anic text clean and handle it respectfully. Ask a knowledgeable local teacher about appropriate handling when a printed copy is no longer needed; do not scatter or casually discard it.