My Lord, I Seek Refuge in You from Asking You for that of which I have no Knowledge. And unless You Forgive me and have Mercy upon me, I will be among the Losers.

A duʿā from Sūrah Hūd in which Nūḥ عليه السلام seeks refuge in Allāh from asking without knowledge and asks for forgiveness and mercy.

رَبِّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَسْأَلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۖ وَإِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِي وَتَرْحَمْنِي أَكُن مِّنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking You for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers.

Rabbi innī aʿūdhu bika an asʾalaka mā laysa lī bihi ʿilm, wa illā taghfir lī wa tarḥamnī akun mina al-khāsirīn.

Context

A supplication made by Nūḥ عليه السلام after asking about his son, seeking refuge in Allāh and turning to Him in repentance and humility.

Benefits

Teaches restraint in asking without knowledge
Encourages humility before Allāh
Combines seeking protection with repentance
Highlights the need for Allāh’s forgiveness and mercy

Source

al-Qur'ān

Hūd

11:47

Themes

Forgiveness and Pardon Refuge Reliance on Allāh (Tawakkul) Repentance (Tawbah)