Tasbih of Prophet Ya’qub
Explanation
This tasbih is attributed to Prophet Ya’qub (Jacob, peace be upon him). Unlike the other prophets’ tasbihs, it takes the form of a direct plea: it asks that hope not be cut off, for help, and for repentance to be accepted. From the tongue of a prophet who was separated from his son for many years, it teaches us to keep hope alive.
Dua Text
يَا رَجَاءَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ لَا تَقْطَعْ رَجَائِى، وَيَا غِيَاثَ الْمُسْتَغِيثِينَ أَغِثْنِى، وَيَا حَبِيبَ التَّوَّابِينَ تُبْ عَلَىَّ
Transliteration
Ya raja’al-mu’minina la taqta’ raja’i, wa ya ghiyathal-mustaghithina aghithni, wa ya habibat-tawwabina tub ‘alayya.
Meaning
O Hope of the believers, do not cut off my hope. O Helper of those who seek help, help me. O You who love those who repent, accept my repentance.
What Is Asked in This Dua
That hope not be cut off, Allah’s help, and the acceptance of repentance.
When and How to Recite
When you fall into despair, during a long wait or separation, and while repenting.
Virtue
At the end of the prophets’ tasbihs, the source book says: these supplications are both duas and, each of them, a select tasbih, and their meanings are correspondingly comprehensive; the tasbihs of the prophets are tasbihs for us as well, and by keeping them up regularly we are delivered from many hardships.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tasbih of Prophet Ya'qub?
It is the short plea that begins with “Ya raja’al-mu’minina la taqta’ raja’i…”, asking for hope, help and repentance.
Which dua is recited in times of despair?
This dua is recited precisely so that hope is not cut off; Allah is called upon in it as the Hope of the believers.
How is it different from the other tasbihs?
The others declare Allah free of imperfection with “subhana”, while this dua takes the form of a direct plea.
Source
Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 540.
The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?
Published: 7 October 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026
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