Introduction
Dua (du-aa) is a personal prayer where a Muslim asks Allah for guidance, help, or blessings. It is a direct connection with Allah, showing dependence on Him in all aspects of life.
Dua can be made at any time, in any language, and for any need. However, Islam teaches specific supplications for different daily activities to bring blessings into every moment of life.
This guide provides easy-to-remember daily duas for common situations, along with their transliterations to help new Muslims say them correctly.
1. Duas for Waking Up and Sleeping
1. Upon Waking Up
Transliteration: Alhamdu lillaahil-ladhi ahyaanaa ba’da maa amaatanaa wa ilayhin-nushoor.
Meaning: All praise is for Allah, who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.
2. Before Sleeping
Transliteration: Bismika Allaahumma amootu wa ahyaa.
Meaning: In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
2. Duas for Eating and Drinking
1. Before Eating
Transliteration: Bismillah.
Meaning: In the name of Allah.
2. After Eating
Transliteration: Alhamdu lillaahil-ladhi at’amanaa wa saqaana wa ja’alanaa minal-Muslimeen.
Meaning: All praise is for Allah, who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.
3. Duas for Entering and Leaving the House
1. When Leaving the House
Transliteration: Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘alallaahi wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billaah.
Meaning: In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except with Allah.
2. When Entering the House
Transliteration: Bismillah walajnaa, wa bismillah kharajnaa, wa ‘alaa Rabbinaa tawakkalnaa.
Meaning: In the name of Allah, we enter, and in the name of Allah, we leave, and upon our Lord, we place our trust.
4. Duas for Protection
1. Seeking Protection from Harm
Transliteration: A’oodhu bikalimaatillaahit-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq.
Meaning: I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
2. Before Traveling
Transliteration: Subhaanal-ladhi sakhkhara lanaa haadha wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen. Wa innaa ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon.
Meaning: Glory be to Him who has subjected this for us, and we could not have done it on our own. And indeed, to our Lord, we will return.
5. Duas for Forgiveness and Guidance
1. Seeking Forgiveness
Transliteration: Astaghfirullaaha wa atoobu ilayh.
Meaning: I seek Allah’s forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance.
2. Asking for Guidance
Transliteration: Allaahummahdini wasaddidni.
Meaning: O Allah, guide me and make me steadfast.
6. Duas for Strength and Patience
1. When Facing Hardship
Transliteration: Hasbunallaahu wa ni’mal wakeel.
Meaning: Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs.
2. When Feeling Overwhelmed
Transliteration: Allaahumma laa sahla illaa maa ja’altahu sahlan, wa anta taj’alul-hazna idha shi’ta sahlan.
Meaning: O Allah, there is no ease except in what You make easy, and You can make hardship easy if You will.
7. Duas for Gratitude and Contentment
1. Expressing Gratitude
Transliteration: Alhamdulillah ‘alaa kulli haal.
Meaning: All praise is for Allah in every situation.
2. Asking for a Content Heart
Transliteration: Allaahumma qanni’ni bimaa razaqtani wa baarik li fihi wakhluf ‘alayya kulla gha’iban li khayr.
Meaning: O Allah, make me content with what You have provided for me, bless it, and grant me something better in return for what I have lost.
8. Duas for Health and Well-being
1. For Healing from Sickness
Transliteration: Allaahumma rabban-naas, adhhibil-ba’sa, ishfi anta ash-shaafi, laa shifaa’a illaa shifaa’uka, shifaa’an laa yughaadiru saqama.
Meaning: O Allah, Lord of the people, remove the sickness and cure it, as You are the only one who heals. There is no cure except Yours, a cure that leaves no illness behind.
2. For Good Health
Transliteration: Allaahumma ‘aafini fi badani, Allaahumma ‘aafini fi sam’i, Allaahumma ‘aafini fi basari, laa ilaaha illa anta.
Meaning: O Allah, grant me well-being in my body, my hearing, and my sight. There is no god but You.
9. Duas for Family and Loved Ones
1. For Parents
Transliteration: Rabbir-hamhumaa kamaa rabbayaanee sagheeraa.
Meaning: My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was young.
2. For Righteous Children
Transliteration: Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka samee’ud-du’aa.
Meaning: My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good and righteous offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.
10. Duas for Success and Happiness
1. For Success in Life and the Hereafter
Transliteration: Rabbanaa aatina fid-dunyaa hasanah, wa fil-aakhirati hasanah, wa qinaa ‘adhaaban-naar.
Meaning: Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
2. For a Happy and Blessed Life
Transliteration: Allaahumma inni as’aluka sihhatan wa ‘afiyatan wa husnal khuluq wa rizqan tayyiban.
Meaning: O Allah, I ask You for good health, well-being, good character, and pure sustenance.
💡 Tip: Try memorizing one dua at a time and incorporating it into daily life. Over time, these supplications will become second nature, bringing countless blessings!
