Supplication, or Dua, is a fundamental aspect of Muslim conduct. In addition to major events like Eid, funerals, fasting, and marriage, Islam emphasizes the importance of supplicating for even the most trivial of matters. Muslims are encouraged to turn to Allah Almighty for blessings and assistance in every aspect of their daily routine.
How to Supplicate
When making Dua, there are several things to keep in mind for a meaningful supplication. Firstly, one must have sincere and pure intentions, invoking Allah Almighty with utmost sincerity. Secondly, it’s recommended to memorize the Arabic versions of supplications for a deeper spiritual connection. If you’re unable to read Arabic, consider seeking guidance from Professional Quran Tutors Online.
Common Duas for Daily Activities
Here are some essential Duas that Muslims should memorize and recite daily for various actions and activities:
When In Anger:
- Arabic: اَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
- Transliteration: A’oozu Bil’laahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajeem
- Translation: “I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the cursed”
Before and After Meal:
- Before Meal:
- Arabic: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
- Transliteration: Bismil laahir Rahmaanir Raheem
- Translation: “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”
- After Meal:
- Arabic: اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِىْ اَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَاناَ وَجَعَلَناَ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ
- Transliteration: Alhumdu lil laahil Lazee At’amana Wa Saqaana Wa Ja’alana Minal Muslimeen
- Translation: “All praise is due to Allah, who has blessed us with food and drink and made us from among the Believers (Muslims)”
Entering and Exiting Masjid:
- Before Entering:
- Arabic: اللّهُـمَّ افْتَـحْ لي أَبْوابَ رَحْمَتـِك
- Transliteration: Allaahum-maf-Tahlee Abwaaba Rahmatika
- Translation: “O Allah, open the doors of Your Mercy for me”
- After Exiting:
- Arabic: اللّهُـمَّ إِنّـي أَسْأَلُكَ مِـنْ فَضْـلِك
- Transliteration: Allaahum-ma In-nee As`aluka Min Fadhlika
- Translation: “O Allah, I seek of You Your Grace”
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When Sneezing:
- After Sneezing:
- Arabic: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
- Transliteration: Alhamdulillah
- Translation: “Thanks and all praise be to Allah”
- Response:
- Arabic: يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
- Transliteration: Yar Hamoo kall Lah
- Translation: “May Allah have mercy on you”
Entering and Leaving Home:
- Before Leaving Home:
- Arabic: بِسْمِ اللهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلىَ اللهِ وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ اِلاَّ بِاللهِ
- Transliteration: Bismil laahi Tawak’kaltu Alal laahi Wa Laa Hawla Wa Laa Quw’wata il’la bil’laah
- Translation: “In the Name of Allah we begin with, I place my (full) trust in Allah and there is no Might and Power except with Allah”
- After Entering Home:
- Arabic: بِسْـمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنـا، وَبِسْـمِ اللهِ خَـرَجْنـا، وَعَلـى رَبِّنـا تَوَكّلْـنا
- Transliteration: Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa bismillaahi kharajnaa, wa ‘alaaRabblnaa tawakkalnaa
- Translation: “In the Name of Allah we enter, in the Name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we depend”
When Feeling Stressed:
- Arabic: لآَ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللهُ الْحَلِيْمُ الْحَكِيْمُ لآَ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْم، لآَ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتَ وَاْلاَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيْمِ
- Transliteration: Laa ilaaha il’lal laahul Haleemul Hakeemu – Laa ilaaha il’lal laahu Rab’bul Arshil Azeem – Laa ilaaha il’lal laahu Rab’bus Samawaati wal Ardi wa Rab’bul Arshil Kareem
- Translation: “There is none worthy of worship except Allah, The Fore-bearing, The All Wise…”
While Traveling:
- Arabic: سُبْحَنَ الَّذِىْ سَخَّرَلَنَا هَذَا وَ مَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِيْنْ وَ انَّا اِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُوْنْ
- Transliteration: Subhaanal lazee Sakh’khara Lana Haaza Wa Maa Kun’na Lahu Muqrineen. Wa In’na ilaa Rab’bina La Munqaliboon
- Translation: “Glory be to Allah who has given us control over this (mode of transport) and without His Grace we would not have been able to control it…”
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Upon Waking Up:
- Arabic: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
- Transliteration: Alhamdu lillahil-lathi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushoor
- Translation: “All praise is due to Allah who has given us life after He has caused us to die and to Him is the resurrection.”
Before Sleeping:
- Arabic: بِسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوْتُ وَأَحْيَا
- Transliteration: Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya
- Translation: “In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.”
When Entering Restroom:
- Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
- Transliteration: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-khubthi wal-khaba’ith
- Translation: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the male and female unclean spirits.”
After Completing Salah (Prayer):
- Arabic: أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
- Transliteration: Astaghfirullah
- Translation: “I seek forgiveness from Allah.”
Upon Hearing the Call to Prayer (Adhan):
- Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ
- Transliteration: Allahumma rabba hadhihid-da’watit-tammati wassalatil-qaimati, ati Muhammadanil-wasilata wal-fadilata wab’athhu maqaman Mahmudanilladhi wa’adtahu
- Translation: “O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad the intercession and favor, and raise him to the honored station You have promised.”
Upon Entering the Marketplace:
- Arabic: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
- Transliteration: La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun la yamutu biyadihil-khairu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir
- Translation: “There is no deity except Allah, alone, without any partner. His is the dominion, and His is the praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is the Living, who will not die. In His hand is all good, and He is over all things competent.”
Upon Hearing Thunder:
- Arabic: سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ، وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ
- Transliteration: Subhanalladhi yusabbihu ar-ra’udu bihamdihi, wal-mala’ikatu min kheefatihi
- Translation: “Glory be to the One who the thunder glorifies His praise, and so do the angels, out of fear of Him.”
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Seeking Protection for Children:
- Arabic: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
- Transliteration: A’udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq
- Translation: “I seek protection for you in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every beast and from every envious blameworthy eye.”
Upon Leaving the House:
- Arabic: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
- Transliteration: Bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah, la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
- Translation: “In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no power or strength except by Allah.”
Seeking Forgiveness in the Last Third of the Night:
- Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ، دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ، وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ
- Transliteration: Allahumma-ghfir li dhanbi kullahu, diqqahu wa jillahu, wa awwalahu wa akhirahu, wa ‘alaniyatahu wa sirrahu
- Translation: “O Allah, forgive me all my sins, the small and great of them, the first and last of them, and the seen and hidden of them.”
These Duas encompass various aspects of daily life, reminding Muslims of the importance of seeking Allah’s blessings and guidance in every action they undertake. By memorizing and reciting these Duas, believers strengthen their faith and connection with Allah Almighty, finding solace and protection in His mercy and grace. May these supplications bring peace, guidance, and blessings to all who recite them with sincerity.
