Duas

76 authentic supplications across 18 categories — Arabic, transliteration, translation and references.

Daily essentials

All du’as(76)

Sayyid al-Istighfar (morning/evening)

🌅 Morning & Evening

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u laka bi-ni'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u bi-dhanbi faghfir li fa-innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa ant

O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins but You.

Bukhari 6306

Morning declaration of dominion

🌅 Morning & Evening

أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillah, wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah

We have entered the morning and the dominion belongs to Allah, all praise is for Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, who has no partner.

Muslim 2723

Evening declaration of dominion

🌅 Morning & Evening

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Amsayna wa amsal-mulku lillah, wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah

We have entered the evening and the dominion belongs to Allah, all praise is for Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, who has no partner.

Muslim 2723

Seeking well-being (morning/evening)

🌅 Morning & Evening

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي

Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah, Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali

O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family and my wealth.

Abu Dawud 5074

We have entered upon the fitrah

🌅 Morning & Evening

أَصْبَحْنَا عَلَى فِطْرَةِ الْإِسْلَامِ، وَعَلَى كَلِمَةِ الْإِخْلَاصِ، وَعَلَى دِينِ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ، وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ أَبِينَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا مُسْلِمًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

Asbahna 'ala fitratil-Islam, wa 'ala kalimatil-ikhlas, wa 'ala dini nabiyyina Muhammad ﷺ, wa 'ala millati abina Ibrahima hanifam-musliman wa ma kana minal-mushrikin

We have entered the morning upon the natural religion of Islam, the word of sincerity, the religion of our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and the way of our father Ibrahim, who was upright, a Muslim, and not of the polytheists.

Ahmad / Nasa'i (Hisn al-Muslim)

Glory and praise of Allah

×100🌅 Morning & Evening

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ

Subhanallahi wa bihamdih

Glory is to Allah and praise is to Him. (Whoever says it 100 times has his sins forgiven though they be like the foam of the sea.)

Bukhari 6405

Reliance upon the Living, Eternal

🌅 Morning & Evening

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ، أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ

Ya Hayyu ya Qayyumu bi-rahmatika astaghith, aslih li sha'ni kullah, wa la takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn

O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek relief. Rectify all my affairs, and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye.

Nasa'i / Hakim (Hisn al-Muslim)

Pleased with Allah as Lord

×3🌅 Morning & Evening

رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ نَبِيًّا

Raditu billahi Rabba, wa bil-Islami dina, wa bi-Muhammadin ﷺ nabiyya

I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad ﷺ as my Prophet. (Allah promises His pleasure to whoever says it.)

Abu Dawud 5072

Istighfar after salah

🕌 After Salah

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Astaghfirullah (×3), Allahumma antas-Salamu wa minkas-salam, tabarakta ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram

I seek the forgiveness of Allah (thrice). O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Owner of Majesty and Honour.

Muslim 591

Tasbih, Tahmid, Takbir

🕌 After Salah

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (×٣٣)، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (×٣٣)، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (×٣٣)، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Subhanallah ×33, Alhamdulillah ×33, Allahu Akbar ×33, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

Glory be to Allah (33), all praise to Allah (33), Allah is the Greatest (33); none has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, no partner has He; His is the dominion and His the praise, and He is over all things capable. (Sins forgiven though like the foam of the sea.)

Muslim 597

Ayatul Kursi after salah

🕌 After Salah

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ

Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard…

Allah! There is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. (Whoever recites it after each obligatory prayer, nothing keeps him from Paradise but death.)

Al-Baqarah 2:255; Nasa'i

Help in remembrance and worship

🕌 After Salah

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ

Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik

O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best manner.

Abu Dawud 1522

Before eating

🍽️ Eating & Drinking

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillah

In the name of Allah. (If one forgets at the start, say: Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirah — In the name of Allah at its beginning and its end.)

Abu Dawud 3767

After eating

🍽️ Eating & Drinking

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah

Praise be to Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any power or might on my part. (Past sins forgiven.)

Tirmidhi 3458

Du'a for the host

🍽️ Eating & Drinking

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ، وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ

Allahumma barik lahum fima razaqtahum, waghfir lahum warhamhum

O Allah, bless for them what You have provided them, forgive them and have mercy upon them.

Muslim 2042

When breaking the fast

🍽️ Eating & Drinking

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ، وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Dhahabaz-zama'u, wabtallatil-'uruqu, wa thabatal-ajru in sha'Allah

The thirst is gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills.

Abu Dawud 2357

After drinking milk

🍽️ Eating & Drinking

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ

Allahumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minhu

O Allah, bless it for us and give us more of it.

Tirmidhi 3455

Before sleeping

🌙 Sleeping & Waking

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya

In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.

Bukhari 6324

Upon waking

🌙 Sleeping & Waking

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur

All praise is for Allah who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.

Bukhari 6312

Entrusting the soul before sleep

🌙 Sleeping & Waking

اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ، وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ

Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilayk, wa wajjahtu wajhi ilayk, wa fawwadtu amri ilayk, wa alja'tu zahri ilayk, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayk, la malja'a wa la manja minka illa ilayk, amantu bi-kitabikal-ladhi anzalt, wa bi-nabiyyikal-ladhi arsalt

O Allah, I submit myself to You, I turn my face to You, I entrust my affair to You, and I lay my back to You, in hope and fear of You. There is no refuge or escape from You except to You. I believe in Your Book which You revealed and Your Prophet whom You sent. (If you die that night, you die upon the fitrah.)

Bukhari 6311

Three Quls before sleeping

×3🌙 Sleeping & Waking

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ

Qul huwallahu ahad… Qul a'udhu bi-Rabbil-falaq… Qul a'udhu bi-Rabbin-nas

Recite Surah al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas, cup the hands, blow into them and wipe over the body, beginning with the head and face — three times.

Bukhari 5017

When disturbed in sleep

🌙 Sleeping & Waking

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ، وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ

A'udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi, wa sharri 'ibadihi, wa min hamazatish-shayatini wa an yahdurun

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and punishment, from the evil of His servants, and from the whisperings of the devils and their presence.

Abu Dawud 3893

Entering the home

🚪 Entering & Leaving

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'alallahi Rabbina tawakkalna

In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon Allah our Lord we rely. (Then greet the household with salam.)

Abu Dawud 5096

Leaving the home

🚪 Entering & Leaving

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah. (You are guided, defended and protected.)

Abu Dawud 5095

Entering the masjid

🚪 Entering & Leaving

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ، وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ، وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيمِ، مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

A'udhu billahil-'Azim, wa bi-wajhihil-karim, wa sultanihil-qadim, minash-shaytanir-rajim. Allahumma-ftah li abwaba rahmatik

I seek refuge in Allah the Magnificent, in His noble Face, and His eternal authority, from the accursed Satan. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.

Abu Dawud 466; Muslim 713

Leaving the masjid

🚪 Entering & Leaving

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik

O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty. (Begin with Bismillah and salat upon the Prophet ﷺ.)

Muslim 713

Before entering the toilet

🚪 Entering & Leaving

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the male and female devils. (Say Bismillah first.)

Bukhari 142; Muslim 375

After leaving the toilet

🚪 Entering & Leaving

غُفْرَانَكَ

Ghufranak

I ask You (O Allah) for Your forgiveness.

Abu Dawud 30; Tirmidhi 7

When mounting / setting out

🧳 Travel

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ

Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun

Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us, and we could never have accomplished it. And surely to our Lord we will return.

Az-Zukhruf 43:13-14; Muslim 1342

The traveller's supplication

🧳 Travel

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ

Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadhal-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-'amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin 'alayna safarana hadha watwi 'anna bu'dah

O Allah, we ask You on this journey of ours for righteousness, piety, and deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and fold up its distance.

Muslim 1342

Returning from travel

🧳 Travel

آيِبُونَ، تَائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ

Ayibun, ta'ibun, 'abidun, li-Rabbina hamidun

We return, repentant, worshipping and praising our Lord.

Bukhari 1797; Muslim 1344

Stopping at a place

🧳 Travel

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

A'udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created. (Nothing will harm him until he leaves that place.)

Muslim 2708

Du'a of anxiety and grief

💗 Distress & Anxiety

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ … أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجَلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي

Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatika, nasiyati bi-yadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk… an taj'alal-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi

O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand, Your judgement upon me is assured, Your decree concerning me is just… Make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the dispeller of my sorrow and the remover of my anxiety.

Ahmad / Hisn al-Muslim

Du'a of Yunus (in distress)

💗 Distress & Anxiety

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin

There is no god but You, glory be to You. Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers. (No Muslim supplicates with it but Allah answers him.)

Al-Anbiya 21:87; Tirmidhi 3505

At times of worry and distress

💗 Distress & Anxiety

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Allahumma rahmataka arju fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn, wa aslih li sha'ni kullah, la ilaha illa anta

O Allah, I hope for Your mercy, so do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye; rectify all my affairs. There is no god but You.

Abu Dawud 5090

Relief from worry and debt

💗 Distress & Anxiety

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from the burden of debt and from being overpowered by men.

Bukhari 6369

Comprehensive seeking of forgiveness

×100🤲 Forgiveness & Repentance

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya innaka antat-Tawwabur-Rahim

My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful.

Tirmidhi / Abu Dawud

Master of seeking forgiveness

🤲 Forgiveness & Repentance

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي

Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka… abu'u laka bi-ni'matika 'alayya wa abu'u bi-dhanbi faghfir li

O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped but You. You created me and I am Your servant… I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me. (Whoever says it with conviction by day or night and dies, enters Paradise.)

Bukhari 6306

Frequent istighfar

🤲 Forgiveness & Repentance

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيَّ الْقَيُّومَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

Astaghfirullahal-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyal-Qayyuma wa atubu ilayh

I seek the forgiveness of Allah, there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him. (His sins forgiven even if he fled from battle.)

Abu Dawud 1517; Tirmidhi 3577

Asking pardon and well-being

🤲 Forgiveness & Repentance

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni

O Allah, You are Pardoning and love to pardon, so pardon me. (Recommended in the last ten nights of Ramadan.)

Tirmidhi 3513

Ayatul Kursi

🛡️ Protection

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ

Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum… man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnih

Allah! There is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence… Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? (Reciting it grants protection through the night.)

Al-Baqarah 2:255; Bukhari 2311

Nothing harms with His name

×3🛡️ Protection

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa huwas-Sami'ul-'Alim

In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or the heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Three times morning and evening — nothing will harm him.)

Abu Dawud 5088; Tirmidhi 3388

The two protective Surahs (Mu'awwidhatayn)

🛡️ Protection

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ

Qul a'udhu bi-Rabbil-falaq… Qul a'udhu bi-Rabbin-nas

Surah al-Falaq and an-Nas — recited for protection from every evil; the best two surahs of refuge.

Surah 113-114; Nasa'i 5430

Last two verses of al-Baqarah

🛡️ Protection

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ … رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا

Amanar-Rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir-Rabbihi wal-mu'minun… Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na

Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him (against all harm).

Al-Baqarah 2:285-286; Bukhari 5009

Refuge for the children

🛡️ Protection

أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

U'idhukuma bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min kulli shaytanin wa hammah, wa min kulli 'aynin lammah

I seek protection for you both in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and poisonous creature, and from every evil eye.

Bukhari 3371

Asking for lawful provision

🌾 Rizq & Provision

اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

Allahummakfini bi-halalika 'an haramik, wa aghnini bi-fadlika 'amman siwak

O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful against what You have forbidden, and enrich me by Your bounty so I need none besides You.

Tirmidhi 3563

Beneficial knowledge, good provision

🌾 Rizq & Provision

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan

O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wholesome provision, and accepted deeds. (Said in the morning.)

Ibn Majah 925

Du'a of Musa for good

🌾 Rizq & Provision

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir

My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need.

Al-Qasas 28:24

Coolness of the eyes (righteous family)

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Children

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqina imama

Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes, and make us leaders for the righteous.

Al-Furqan 25:74

Du'a of Zakariyya for offspring

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Children

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ

Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah innaka Sami'ud-du'a'

My Lord, grant me from Yourself a goodly offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.

Aal-i-Imran 3:38

Mercy upon parents

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Children

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Rabbir-hamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

My Lord, have mercy upon them as they raised me when I was small.

Al-Isra 17:24

Du'a of Ibrahim for prayer

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Children

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ

Rabbij-'alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, Rabbana wa taqabbal du'a'

My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and many from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.

Ibrahim 14:40

Increase in knowledge

📚 Knowledge

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Rabbi zidni 'ilma

My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

Ta-Ha 20:114

Refuge from useless knowledge

📚 Knowledge

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa', wa min qalbin la yakhsha', wa min nafsin la tashba', wa min da'watin la yustajabu laha

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, a heart that does not humble, a soul that is never satisfied, and a supplication that is not answered.

Muslim 2722

Opening of the chest (Musa)

📚 Knowledge

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

Rabbish-rah li sadri wa yassir li amri wahlul 'uqdatam-mil-lisani yafqahu qawli

My Lord, expand for me my chest, ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue that they may understand my speech.

Ta-Ha 20:25-28

When it rains

🌧️ Weather & Rain

اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا

Allahumma sayyiban nafi'an

O Allah, (let it be) a beneficial rain cloud.

Bukhari 1032

After rainfall

🌧️ Weather & Rain

مُطِرْنَا بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَتِهِ

Mutirna bi-fadlillahi wa rahmatih

We have been given rain by the grace and mercy of Allah.

Bukhari 846; Muslim 71

When the wind blows

🌧️ Weather & Rain

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا

Allahumma inni as'aluka khayraha, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha

O Allah, I ask You for its good and seek refuge in You from its evil.

Abu Dawud 5097

On hearing thunder

🌧️ Weather & Rain

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ

Subhanal-ladhi yusabbihur-ra'du bi-hamdihi wal-mala'ikatu min khifatih

Glory be to Him whom the thunder glorifies with His praise, as do the angels out of awe of Him.

Muwatta Malik

For the sick (seven times)

×7🩺 Visiting the Sick

أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ، رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ

As'alullahal-'Azim, Rabbal-'Arshil-'Azim, an yashfiyak

I ask Allah the Magnificent, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, to cure you. (Said seven times; the sick person recovers unless his time has come.)

Abu Dawud 3106; Tirmidhi 2083

Placing the hand on the pain

×7🩺 Visiting the Sick

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ

A'udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhir

I seek refuge in Allah and His power from the evil of what I feel and fear. (Place the hand on the area of pain and say it seven times.)

Muslim 2202

The Prophet's healing du'a

🩺 Visiting the Sick

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ، اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا

Allahumma Rabban-nas, adhhibil-ba's, ishfi antash-Shafi, la shifa'a illa shifa'uka, shifa'an la yughadiru saqama

O Allah, Lord of mankind, remove the harm and heal, You are the Healer; there is no cure but Your cure, a cure that leaves no illness behind.

Bukhari 5743; Muslim 2191

Du'a in the funeral prayer

🤍 Janazah & Condolence

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ، وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ، وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ، وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ، وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ

Allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu, wa 'afihi wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-barad

O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, keep him safe and pardon him, honour his rest, expand his entrance, and wash him with water, snow and hail.

Muslim 963

On hearing of a death

🤍 Janazah & Condolence

إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, Allahumma'jurni fi musibati wa akhlif li khayran minha

Indeed, we belong to Allah and to Him we return. O Allah, reward me in my affliction and replace it for me with something better.

Muslim 918

Condolence to the bereaved

🤍 Janazah & Condolence

إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا أَخَذَ وَلَهُ مَا أَعْطَى، وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ عِنْدَهُ بِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى

Inna lillahi ma akhadha wa lahu ma a'ta, wa kullu shay'in 'indahu bi-ajalin musamma

Indeed, to Allah belongs what He took and to Him belongs what He gave, and everything with Him has an appointed term. (So be patient and seek reward.)

Bukhari 1284; Muslim 923

Good in both worlds

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar

Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

Al-Baqarah 2:201

Acceptance of deeds

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Rabbana taqabbal minna innaka antas-Sami'ul-'Alim

Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing.

Al-Baqarah 2:127

Patience and steadfastness

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin

Our Lord, pour upon us patience, make firm our feet, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.

Al-Baqarah 2:250

Hearts not deviating

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah innaka antal-Wahhab

Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You are the Bestower.

Aal-i-Imran 3:8

Forgiveness and saving from Fire

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunubana wa qina 'adhaban-nar

Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

Aal-i-Imran 3:16

Light and forgiveness

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Rabbana atmim lana nurana waghfir lana innaka 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent.

At-Tahrim 66:8

Du'a of Adam (after the fall)

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa il-lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin

Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.

Al-A'raf 7:23

Bearing what we can bear

📖 Qur'anic Rabbana

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا

Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih, wa'fu 'anna waghfir lana warhamna

Our Lord, do not burden us with that which we have no ability to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy upon us.

Al-Baqarah 2:286

Prayer of seeking guidance (Istikhara)

🧭 Istikhara

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي … فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ

Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi-'ilmik, wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratik, wa as'aluka min fadlikal-'azim, fa-innaka taqdiru wa la aqdir, wa ta'lamu wa la a'lam, wa anta 'allamul-ghuyub… faqdurhu li wa yassirhu li thumma barik li fih

O Allah, I seek Your guidance by Your knowledge, and Your power by Your might, and I ask You of Your great bounty. For You are able and I am not, You know and I do not, and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah, if You know this matter is good for me… then decree it for me, make it easy for me, and bless me in it. (Otherwise turn it away and decree good for me wherever it is.)

Bukhari 1166

Du'a al-Qunut (Witr)

🌃 Qunut & Witr

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ

Allahummahdini fiman hadayt, wa 'afini fiman 'afayt, wa tawallani fiman tawallayt, wa barik li fima a'tayt, wa qini sharra ma qadayt, fa-innaka taqdi wa la yuqda 'alayk

O Allah, guide me among those You have guided, grant me well-being among those You have granted well-being, take me into Your charge among those You have taken into Your charge, bless me in what You have given, and protect me from the evil You have decreed. For You decree and none decrees over You.

Abu Dawud 1425; Tirmidhi 464

Concluding the Qunut

🌃 Qunut & Witr

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ، وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ، لَا أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ، أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bi-ridaka min sakhatik, wa bi-mu'afatika min 'uqubatik, wa a'udhu bika mink, la uhsi thana'an 'alayk, anta kama athnayta 'ala nafsik

O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your anger, in Your pardon from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot enumerate Your praise; You are as You have praised Yourself.

Muslim 486