Daily Dua'

Here are some of the Dua's we need to understand, memorize and recite in our daily lives as a muslims...

Sneezing Alhamdulillah! (right graphic) / Alhamdulillahi 'alaa kul-li haalin (left graphic). Translation: Thanks and all praise be to Allah (or) Thanks and all praise be to Allah under all conditions.

Praising Alhamdulillah hamdan khatheeran taiyyiban mubaarakan feehi Translation: Praise be to Allah, many, pure, blessed praises. Another man commenced with this, to which he SAW said: I saw 12 angels competing as to which of them would take it up. [Muslim Abu Awaanah]

Thanking Allah Allahu akbar kabeeran wal hamdulillahi katheeran wa subhaanallahi bukratan wa a seelaa Translation: Allah is the Greatest, very great. Praise be to Allah, again and again. Glorified is Allah SWT morning and evening - one of the Companions commenced with this, to that the Messenger SAW said

Remembrance of Allah Anta rabbee wa anaa 'abduka Translation: You are my Lord (Allah SWT) and I am Your slave

Taking off clothes Bismillahi allazee laa ilaaha illaa huwa Translation: In the name of Allah besides whom there is no other worthy of worship. [Ibn Sunni] The Prophet Muhammad SAW said, "If one does not ask Allah, He will get angry with him". [Saheeh al-Jami` no.2414]

In wearing clothes Allahumma innee as aluka min khairihi wa khairi maa huwa lahu wa a u'oozubika min sharrihi wa sharri maa huwa lahu Translation: Allah! Verily, grant me the goodness of this clothing and the goodness it delivers, and I ask Thy protection from the evil of this clothing and spare me from the evil that it may cause.[Source: Ibn Sunni]

Before eating Allhuma baa rik lanaa feemaa razaqtanaa wa qinaa azaaba al-naar Translation: O Allah! Bless us on everything You give us, and avoid us from Hellfire. And with the name of Allah. [Source: Ibnu Sunni]

After eating Alhamdulillahillazee at 'amanaa wa saqaanaa wa kafaa naa wa awaa naa Translation: All Praises be to Allah, who provides us food, drink, satisfaction and protection

Starting ablution Bismillah Translation: In the name of Allah Abdullah ibn as-Sunnabiji stated that the Messenger of Allah SAW said, "When a slave makes ablution and rinses his mouth, his wrong deeds fall from it. As he rinses his nose, his wrong deeds fall from it. When he washes his face, his wrong deeds fall from it until they fall from beneath his eyelashes. When he washes his hands, his wrong deeds fall from them until they fall from beneath his fingernails. When he wipes his head, his wrong deeds fall from it until they fall from his ears. When he washes his feet, his wrong deeds fall from them until they fall from beneath his toenails. Then his walking to the mosque and his prayer give him extra reward." [Maalik, Nasaaie, Ibn Majah and Haakim.]

Completing ablution Ashadu an laa ilaaha illallah wa ashhadu an na muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluhu Translation: I testify that there is no god except Allah, the One Who has no partner, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger

Wisdom Allahummaftah lee hikmataka wan shur 'alaiyya rahmataka min khazaa ini rahmatika yaa arhama ar-raahimeen. Translation: O Allah, bless us with wisdom and mercy, O Allah the most Merciful.

When angry A'uoozubillahi minas shaitaanir rajeem Translation: I take refuge with Allah (SWT) from the accursed devil. [Bukhari and Muslim]

Asking forgiveness Allahumma in nee as aluka yaa Allah (wa fee riwaayatin: billah) [al waahidu] as samad allazee lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakun lahu kufuwwan ahad- an taghfira lee zunoobee inn naka antal ghafoorul raheem Translation: "O Allah! indeed I ask of You, O Allah (in one narration: by Allah), the One, the Only, the Absolute, Who begets not and nor is He begotten, and there is none like Him, that You forgive me my sins; indeed You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. On this, he SAW said, He has been forgiven, he has been forgiven. [Abu Daawood, Nasaaie, Ahmad Ibn Khuzaimah; Haakim declared it saheeh and Dhahabi agreed]

Asking for success Rabbanaa a tinaa fid dunyaa hasanah wa fil akhirati hasanatan wa qinaa azaaban naar Translation: Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire[Al-Baqarah :201]

Increasing success Rabbee zidnee 'ilman war zuqnee fahman Translation: O Allah, bless me with more knowledge and true understanding

Zikr "Subhaanallahi wal hamdulillahi wa laa ilaaha illallahu wallahu akbar wa la haula wala quwwata illa billahil 'aliyil 'azeem". Translation: Allah the Most Exalted, praise be to Allah, there is no God but Allah, and there is no help except from Allah, the Almighty and the Great.

Glorify Allah Allahuakbar kabeeraa Translation: Allah is the Greatest, Very Great.

Remembrance of Allah Laa ilaaha illallah Translation: There is no true god except Allah

Upon leaving the house Allahumma innee a'uoozubika an adhilla auw adhalla auw azilla auw uzalla auw azhlima auw uzhlama auw ajhala auw yujhala 'alaiyya Translation: O Allah, I take refuge with You lest I should stray or be led stray , or slip or be tripped, or oppressed, or behave foolishly or be treated foolishly [Source, Abu Dawood, Tirmizi]

Upon entering the house Bismillahi walajnaa wa bismillahi kharajnaa wa 'alaa rabbinaa tawakkalnaa Translation: In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we leave and upon our Lord we place our trust. [Source: Abu Dawood with saheeh Isnaad]

Avoiding sins Allahumma innee a'oozubika min sharri maa 'amaltu wa min sharri maa lam 'a mal [ba'd]. Translation: "O Allah! truly I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I have done, and from the evil of what I have not done (i.e. from the evil of the bad actions I have done, and from the evil of not doing good actions)[yet].

Avoiding hellfire Allahumma in nee a'ouuzubika minal dhaiqi yaumal hisaab Translation: O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the distress of the Day of Account (ten times). [Ahmad, Ibn Abi Shaibah, Abu Dawood Tabaraani]

Waking up from sleep Alhamdulillahi lazee ahyaanaa b'ada amaatanaa wa ilaihil nushoor Translation: Thanks be to Allah who awoke us after our death and He is the only one that can resurrect us.

Seeing bad dreams Alhamdulillahi lazee ahyaanaa b'ada amaatanaa wa ilaihil nushoor Translation: Thanks be to Allah who awoke us after our death and He is the only one that can resurrect us.

Leaving mosque Bismillahi wassolaatu wassalaamu 'alaa rasoolillah Allahumma innee as aluka min fadhlika Allahumma i'isimnee minaa shaitaanir rajeem Translation: In the name of Allah,and parayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I askYou from your Favour. O Allah, guard me from the accused devil. [Abu Dawood, Saheeh al-Jaami' # 4591]

Entering mosque Allahummaghfirlee zunoobee waftah lee abwaaba rahmatika Translation: O Allah! Pardon all my sins and open your doors of blessing to me

Walking to the mosque Allahummaj'al fee qalbee nooran wa fee lisaanee nooran waj'al fee sam'iee nooran, waj'al fee basaree nooran, waj'al fee khalfee nooran wa min amaamee nooran waj'al min fauqee nooran wa min tahtee nooran . Allahumma i'itinee nooran. Translation: O Allah, please put light into my heart. Turn my hearing into light. Let there be light in front of me, above, and below me/ O Allah, grant me light. [Source: Muslim]

Visiting the sick As alullah al-'azheem rabb al-'arsh al-'azheem an yashfeeka Translation: I ask Allah the Supreme, Lord of the magnificent throne to cure you

When there is bodyache Aoozu bi'izzatillaahi wa qudratihi wa sultaanihi min sharri maa ajidu. Translation: I seek the protection of Allah's Prestige, His Power, His Dominance and His Kingship from the evil of my pain.[Hasan and Tirmizi]

Asking Al-Jannah Allahumma in nee as aluka bi anna lakalhamd, laa ilaaha illa anta [wahdaka laa shreeka lak], [al-manaan], [yaa]badee' as samaawaati wal ardh, yaa zal jalaa li wal ikraam, yaa haiyyu yaa qaiyyoom [in nee as aluka] [al-jannata wa a'oouzubika minar naar] Translation: "O Allah! Indeed, I ask of You, by the fact that to You belongs all Praise; there is no (true) god except You, [You alone, You have no partners;] the Bestower of Favours; [O] Originator of the Heavens and the Earth; O One that is Full of Majesty and Honour; O Living One, O Eternal One; [indeed I ask of You] [the Garden, and I seek refuge with You from the Fire].

Asking for firmness of iman

Rabbanaghfirlanaa zunoobanaa wa israafanaa fee amrinaa wa thabbit aqdaamanaa wan sur naa
'alal qaumal kaafireen

Translation: Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth. [Ale Imraan: 147]

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