What to do upon Receiving Good News   «عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ إِذَا أَتَاهُ أَمْرٌ يَسُرُّهُ أَوْ يُسَرُّ بِهِ خَرَّ سَاجِدًا شُكْرًا لِلَّهِ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى ‏».‏   It was narrated from Abu Bakrah that: When...

What to say At Surprise   “Sub’han Allah” «سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ» Translatio: Glorified be Allah. (Bukhari). “Allaho Akbar” «اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ» Translation: Allah is the greatest. (Bukhari).   * * *...

Dua when Entering A Locality OR City   «اللهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الْأَرْضِينَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ، وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَيْنَ، فَإِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ...

Dua when Entering A Market   «لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ، وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ، بِيَدِهِ الخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ» La ilaha illallaho wahdahu la shareeka lahu,...

Dua when closing Eyes of Deceased   «اللهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِفُلَانٍ وَارْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهُ فِي الْمَهْدِيِّينَ، وَاخْلُفْهُ فِي عَقِبِهِ فِي الْغَابِرِينَ، وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلَهُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَافْسَحْ لَهُ فِي قَبْرِهِ، وَنَوِّرْ لَهُ فِيهِ»...

Dua To Face Troubles   «إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اللهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي، وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا» Inna lillahe wa inna ilaihe raje’oon, Allahumm’ajurni fee museebatee, wa akhlif lee khairam minha.  ...

Dua When A Person is Close To Death   Narrated Mu’adh bin Jabal (RadhiAllahu Anhu): The Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:   «مَنْ كَانَ آخِرُ كَلَامِهِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ» Whose last word before...

Dua when there is Excessive Rain   «اللَّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا، وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ عَلَى الآكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ وَبُطُونِ الأَوْدِيَةِ وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ» Allahumma hauwa alaina, wa la alaina, Allahumma alal aakame waz zarabe wa botounel audiyate...

Dua Meeting with Enemy & Govt. Official   «اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ» Allahumma inna naj’aloka fi nohurehim, wa nauzo beka min shuroorehim. Translation: O Allah, we make You our shield against...

Dua for bad Scattered   «اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّهُ لَا طَيْرَ إِلَّا طَيْرُكَ، وَلَا خَيْرَ إِلَّا خَيْرُكَ، وَلَا إِلهَ غَيْرُكَ»   Allahumma Innahu la taira illa tairoka, wa la khaira illa khairoka, wa la ilaha ghairuk. Translation: O Allah, there is no omen...

Bride Groom & Bying Vehicle   «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ» Allahumma inni as’aluka khairaha, wa khaira ma jabaltaha alaihe, wa aauzu beka min...

Dua for Bride Groom   «بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ» Barak Allahu laka, wa Baraka alaika, wa jama’a bainakuma fee khair. Translation: May Allah bless for you, and may He bless on you, and combine...

Congratulations for a New Baby and it’s response «باركَ الله لكَ فِي الْمَوْهُوبِ لَكَ، وشَكَرْتَ الْوَاهِبَ، وَبَلَغَ أَشَدَّهُ، وَرُزِقْتَ بِرَّهُ» Barakallaho laka fil mauhoobe laka, wa shakartal Waheba, wa balagha ashaddahu, wa ruziqta...

Dua when changing side in Night   Hadhrat Aayeshah RadhiAllahu Anha said “When Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam changed his side while sleeping, he would recite this supplication: «لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ، رَبُّ...

What to do after looking Bad Dream   Spit (symbolic spitting) three times at the left side. (Muslim) Seek refuge in Allah from Satan and the evil of this dream three times. (Muslim) Do not narrate that dream to anybody.(Muslim) The side on which the person...

What to do if see Good OR Bad Dream   Allah's Messenger (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said: ‏الرُّؤْيَا الْحَسَنَةُ مِنَ اللَّهِ، فَإِذَا رَأَى أَحَدُكُمْ مَا يُحِبُّ فَلاَ يُحَدِّثْ بِهِ إِلاَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّ، وَإِذَا رَأَى مَا يَكْرَهُ فَلْيَتَعَوَّذْ...

Dua for Sajdah Tilawat   «سَجَدَ وَجْهِي لِلَّذِي خَلَقَهُ، وَشَقَّ سَمْعَهُ, وَبَصَرَهُ بِحَوْلِهِ وَقُوَّتِهِ» }فَتَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الخَالِقِينَ{ Sajada waj’hiya lillazi khalaqahu, wa shaqqa sam’ahu, wa basarahu, be’haulehi wa qoowatihe....

Dua after final Tashahhud and before Salam (Concluding the Salat) «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ»...

After Tashahud invoking Allah’s Mercy and Blessings upon Prophet Muhammed (S.A.W.S.) «اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ  عَلَى...

Tashahhud «التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ...

Dua between Two Sujoods (Prostration)   1- Rabbighfirli, Rabbighfirli. « رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي » (أبو داود) Translation:  My Rubb! Forgive me and pardon me. 2-      Allahummghfir lee warhamnee wajburnee wahdenee warzuqnee.  «‏ اللَّهُمَّ...

DUA during SAJDAh (prostration) “Sub’hana Rabbeyal A’ala” three times. «سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى» Translation: Glory be to my Lord the Most High, glory be to my Lord the Most High. (Abu Dawood, Tirmizi) Sub’hanak Allahumma Rabbana wa be’hamdeka...

Dua while Standing up from Ruku (bowing) Sami’Allahu leman hamedah. «سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ» Translation: Allah listens to him who praises Him. (Bukhari)  Rabbana wa lakal hamdo hamdan kaseeran tayyeban mubarakan feeh. «رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الحَمْدُ...

Dua During Ruku (Bowing) Sub’hana Rabbeyal Azeem, three times. Translation: Glory be to my Lord the Almighty, Glory be to my Lord the Almighty. (Abu Dawood, Tirmizi) Sub’hanak Allahmumma Rabbana wa be’hamdeka, Allahumaghfir lee. «سُبْحَانَكَ...

Dua at the start of Salat   One should start performing Salat saying “Allahu Akbar” followed by any of the following supplications: Sub’hanakAllahumma, wa be’hamdeka wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta’ala jaddoka wa la ilaha ghairuka. «سُبْحَانَكَ اللهُمَّ...

Dua Aqeeqa (after sacrifice)   Slaughter the animal saying Bismillahi Allahu Akbar, and then recite this supplication: «اللَّهُمَّ هَذِهِ عَقِيقَةُ فُلانٍ تَقَبَّلْهُ كَمَا تَقَبَّلْتَ مِنْ حَبِيْبِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ وَخَلِيْلِكَ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ عَلَيْهِمَا...

Salat for a Deceased (Funeral prayer) There are four takbeers in salat performed before burial of a person. After the first takbeer one should recite: «سُبْحَانَكَ اللهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ»...

Khutba-E-Nikah الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، نَحْمَدُهُ, ونَسْتَعِينُهُ, وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ، وَنُؤْمِنُ بِهِ, وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْهِ, وَنَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا وَمن سَيِّئَاتِ أَعْمَالِنَا، مَنْ يَهْدِهِ اللَّهُ، فَلَا مُضِلَّ لَهُ، وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْه، فَلَا...

Khutba-E-Juma (Second)   ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَلَمِينَ ٱلرَّحْمَنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ  ‏مَلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِهِ الْأَمِيْنِ وعَلَى آلِهِ وأَصْحَابِهِ أَجْمَعِيْنَ أَمَّا بَعْدُ! فأَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ,...

Khutba-E-Juma (First) أِنَّ الْحَمْدَ لِلَّهِ، نَحْمَدُهُ, ونَسْتَعِينُهُ, وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ، وَنُؤْمِنُ بِهِ, وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْهِ, وَنَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا وَمن سَيِّئَاتِ أَعْمَالِنَا، مَنْ يَهْدِهِ اللَّهُ، فَلَا مُضِلَّ لَهُ،...

Dua when you are Praised   « اللهُمَّ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنِي بِمَا يَقُولُونَ، وَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا لَا يَعْلَمُونَ، وَاجْعَلْنِي خَيْرًا مِمَّا يَظُنُّونَ»   Allahumma la  tu’aakhizni bema yaqooloona, waghfir li ma la yalamoon, waj’alni khairam mimma yazunnoon....

Dua for A Person Supplying Drinking Water   «اللهُمَّ أَطْعِمْ مَنْ أَطْعَمَنِي، وَأَسْقِ مَنْ أَسْقَانِي» Allahumma Ata’im man at’amani, wa asqe man asqani.   Translation: O Allah, feed him who fed me and give drink to him who provided me drink. (Muslim)...

What to say if Dogs Barking in Night   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaikhi Wasallam said:   « إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ نُبَاحَ الْكِلاَبِ أَوْ نُهَاقَ الْحَمِيرِ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ، فَتَعَوَّذُوا بِاللَّهِ، فَإِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَ مَالاَ تَرَوْنَ » Translation: When you...

What to say if one hears sound of a Cock or Barking of a Donkey?   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said: Translation of Meaning: “If you hear the sound of cock, ask Allah’s bounty saying this supplication: « اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ...

What should A Fasting Person say to One who Abuses him    « إِنِّي صَائِمٌ، إِنِّي صَائِمٌ » Innee sa’emun, innee sa’emun.   Translation: I am fasting, I am fasting. (Bukhari, Muslim)   * *...

How Should a Muslim Praise Another Muslim?   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaikhi Wasallam said if a person desires to praise his friend (provided that he knows well about that person), he should say: « أَحْسِبُ فُلَانًا، وَاللهُ حَسِيبُهُ، وَلَا أُزَكِّي...

Dua for Person to whom you Abuse   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said:   «اللَّهُمَّ فَأَيُّمَا مُؤْمِنٍ سَبَبْتُهُ، فَاجْعَلْ ذَلِكَ لَهُ قُرْبَةً إِلَيْكَ يَوْمَ القِيَامَةِ»   Allahumma Fa ayyoma Mu’menin sababtohu, faj’al zaleka lahu...

Dua after Eating Food   Al-Hamdo lillahil lazi at’amani haza wa razaqaneehe min ghaire haulim minni wa la qoowah”   « الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ»   Translation: (Praise is to Allah Who...

Dua before Eating Food   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said:   « إِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ طَعَامًا فَلْيَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فَإِنْ نَسِيَ فِي أَوَّلِهِ فَلْيَقُلْ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ ‏» ‏.‏ Translation: "When one of you...

Dua upon Hearing Thunder   Sub’hanallazi yosabbehur ra’ado behamdehi wal mala’ekato min kheefatehi. « سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلاَئِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ» Translation: “Glory be to Allah whom the thunder glorifies with His...

Dua during a Wind Storm   Allahumma innee as’aluka khairaha, wa aauzu beka min sharreha. « اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا» Translation: O Allah, indeed, I ask You for its good, and I seek refuge in You from its evil....

Dua when visiting a Grave Yard Assalamo alaikum Ahlad deyare menal Mu’mineena wal Muslemeena, wa inna in sha Allahu bekum la’laheqoona, as’alullaha lana wa lakum al-afiyah. «السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ...

Dua after Burying a Deceased   Allahumaghfir lahu Allahumma sabbithu. « اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَه اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْهُ» Translation: O Allah forgive him and make him steadfast. (Abu Dawood)   * * *...

Dua when placing the Deceased in Grave   Bismillahe wa ala sunnate Rasoolillahe Sallallahu Alaihe Wasallam.   «بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى سُنَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ» Translation: In the Name of Allah and according to the Sunnah of...

Dua to Offer Condolences   Inna lillahi ma akhaza, wa lahu ma aa’ta, wa kullun indahu be’ajalim musamma, faltasbir, wal’tahtasib. «إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا أَخَذَ، وَلَهُ مَا أَعْطَى، وَكُلٌّ عِنْدَهُ بِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى، فَلْتَصْبِرْ، وَلْتَحْتَسِبْ» Translation:...

Dua in case of Helplessness OR Un-wanted Event   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam said: « ‏الْمُؤْمِنُ الْقَوِيُّ خَيْرٌ وَأَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِ الضَّعِيفِ وَفِي كُلٍّ خَيْرٌ احْرِصْ عَلَى مَا يَنْفَعُكَ وَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللَّهِ...

Dua To keep away Whispers of Shaitan   Seeking refuge in Allah Ta’ala from devil. (Abu Dawood, Tirmizi) Azan (Muslim) Azkar reported from Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam and recitation of the Holy Quran.   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi...

Dua after committing A Sin   Abu Bakr (RadhiAllahu Anhu) narrated: I heard the apostle of Allah (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) saying:   « مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ يُذْنِبُ ذَنْبًا فَيُحْسِنُ الطُّهُورَ ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ...

Dua to Remove Hardship   Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja’altahu sahlan, wa Anta taj’alul huzna sahlan iza shi’ta. «اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحُزْنَ سَهْلًا إِذَا شِئْتَ» Translation: O, Allah nothing is easy...

Dua if thinking in Salat   Say: « أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ » Aauzu billahe menash shaitanir rajeem   Then spit at your left side three times. (Muslim)   Note: Spitting does not mean in its true sense, rather it is a symbolic spitting...

Dua in Case of A Doubt in Emaan   Seek refuge in Allah. Refrain from the thing or action in which one doubts. (Bukhari, Muslim) Then he/she should recite these words: Aamantu billah. (Muslim) Translation of Meaning: I have believed in Allah. Then recite...

Dua when fearing A Group of People   Allahumakfenehim bema shie’ta.  « اللهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ» Translation: O Allah, save me from them in any way you like.   * *...

Duas when A Fearing King OR those Authority   Allahumma Rabbas samawatis sab’ie wa Rabbal Arshil Azeem, kun li jaran min (Name of the person) wa ahzabehi min khala’iqeka an yafruta aliyya ahadum minhum auo yatgha, azza jaruka wa jalla sanaouka, wa la ilaha...

Dua-E-Qunoot Allahumahdeni fiman hadaita, wa aa’feni fiman aafaita, wa tawallani fiman tawallaita, wa barik li fima aa’taita, wa qeni sharra ma qadhaita, innaka taq’dhi wa la yuq’dha alaika, wa innahu la yazillu man walaita, wala yaizzu man aadaita,...

Dua when going to Masjid   «اللهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِي فِي قَلْبِي نُورًا، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُورًا، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورًا، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ تَحْتِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ...

Dua when Entering Home   Bismillahe wa lajna wa bismillahe kharajna, wa alallahi Rabbena tawakkalna.   «بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا »  (ابو داؤود)   Translation: In the name of Allah we have...

Dua when Leaving Home   Bimillahi tawakkaltu alAllah, la haula wala quwata illa billah.   «بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ» (ابو داوؤد وترمذي)   Bismillahe tawakalto alallahe, la houla wa la quwata illa...

Dua when you see a Diseased & Affected Person   Hadhrat Abu Hurairah RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said:   « ‏مَنْ رَأَى مُبْتَلًى فَقَالَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي عَافَانِي مِمَّا ابْتَلاَكَ بِهِ وَفَضَّلَنِي...

Dua to seek Protection from Evil Eye   Hadhrat Abdullah bin Abbas RadhiAllahu Anhuma narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam used to seek refuge with Allah for Al-Hasan and Al-Husain and say: « إِنَّ أَبَاكُمَا كَانَ يُعَوِّذُ بِهَا...

Dua to seek cure from a Disease & Suffering   Hadhrat Ayesha RadhiAllahu Anha narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam used to supplicate for cure from a disease by rubbing with his right hand and reciting this supplication. «اللَّهُمَّ...

Dua when visiting a Patient   Abdullah bin Abbas Radhi’Allahu Anhuma narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said:   «مَنْ عَادَ مَرِيضًا لَمْ يَحْضُرْ أَجَلُهُ فَقَالَ عِنْدَهُ سَبْعَ مِرَارٍ أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ...

Dua if Bitten by a Poisonus Snake, Scorpion etc.   Hadhrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated: While we were on one of our journeys, we dismounted at a place where a slave girl came and said, "The chief of this tribe has been stung by a scorpion...

Dua for Protection against Severe Diseases   «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبَرَصِ، وَالْجُنُونِ، وَالْجُذَامِ، وَسَيِّئِ الْأَسْقَامِ» (أبو داوود) Allahumma innee aauzu beka menal barase, wal junoone, wal juzame, wa saiyi’il asqam.   Translation:...

Dua for Loan Payment   Hadhrat Ali bin Abu Talib RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that once a mukatib (A person who has entered into an agreement with his owner to pay some amount in order to obtain his release) came to him and said “I am unable to pay the...

Dua at the Time of Anger   Allah (Ta’ala) says in the Holy Quran:  إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوۡاْ إِذَا مَسَّہُمۡ طَـٰٓٮِٕفٌ۬ مِّنَ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنِ تَذَڪَّرُواْ فَإِذَا هُم مُّبۡصِرُونَ (٢٠١)  (الأعراف – 201) Translation of Meaning: Verily, those who are...

Dua for Relief from Pain & Suffering   Hazrat Abu Bakar (Rz) reported that, The Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: The supplications to be used by one who is distressed are: «اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو، فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي...

Dua at Meeting   Hadhrat Abu Hurairah RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “No group gather in a sitting in which they do not remember Allah, nor sent Salat upon their Prophet, except it will be a source of...

Dua upon wearing New Clothes   Hadhrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that "When the Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) would wear a new garment he would mention what it was, whether an 'amamah (Turban) , a Qamis (shirt), or a...

Dua upon Wearing Clothes   Hadhrat Sahl bin Mu’az bin Anas narrated from his father that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said: If anyone puts on a garment and says: «الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ...

Answer to Non-Muslim’s Sneez   Abu Musa (RadhiAllahu Anhu) reported:   The Jews used to intentionally sneeze in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) hoping that he would say to them: يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ YarhamukAllah (may...

Dua after Sneezing   Abu Hurairah RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said: « إِذَا عَطَسَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ‏.‏ وَلْيَقُلْ لَهُ أَخُوهُ أَوْ صَاحِبُهُ يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ‏.‏ فَإِذَا قَالَ لَهُ...

Dua for Host   «اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ، وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ»  (أبو داوود)   Allahumma barik lahum fima razaqtahum, waghfir lahum werhamhum.   Translation: “O Allah, bless for them, that which You have provided them,...

Dua before meeting Wife   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said: «‏ لَوْ أَنَّ أَحَدَهُمْ إِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ أَهْلَهُ قَالَ بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ، وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْتَنَا، فَإِنَّهُ إِنْ...

Dua before Slaughtering an Udhiya (Sacrificial Animal)   Make the animal lie facing Qibla and recite this supplication: «إِنِّي وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ عَلَى مِلَّةِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا، وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ...

Dua while throwing stone at Jamarat   While throwing stone at Jamarat, one should say Allahu Akbar. After throwing stone one should recite this supplication:   «اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ حَجًّا مَبْرُورًا، وَذَنْبًا مَغْفُورًا» (أحمد)   Allahummajalho hajjan...

Dua at Arafat The day of Arafah has a very special significance in Islam. In a tradition Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said:   « ‏مَا مِنْ يَوْمٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَنْ يُعْتِقَ اللَّهُ فِيهِ عَبْدًا مِنَ النَّارِ مِنْ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ وَإِنَّهُ...

Dua while performing Sayi   Prior to starting Sa’i one should recite this supplication: «إِنَّ الصَّفَا والْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللهِ, أَبْدَأُ بِمَا بَدَأَ اللهُ بِهِ»  (مسلم) Innas safa wal marwata min sha’aaerillah, abda’u bema bada’Allahu bih.  ...

Dua before Drinking Zam Zam Water   Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam drank water of zamzam standing. However no instruction has been given for drinking zamzam water standing. Hadh’rat Abdullah bin Abbas RadhiAllahu Anhu used to preach people to...

Dua upon entering Haram Territory   While entering into haram (sanctified) area, no specific supplication has been reported based on sound tradition. However, the noted companion of the Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu Alaihi wasallam Hadhrat Abdullah bin Umar...

Dua upon wearing Ihram   Prior to pronouncing intention of Ihram (state of being into hajj or umrah) one should praise Allah and glorify Him, followed by pronouncing of intentions by words of talbiyyah. Words of talbiyyah are as under:   « لَبَّيْكَ...

Dua upon returning from a Journey   Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar (RadhiAllahu Anhuma): Whenever Allah's Messenger (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) returned from a Ghazwa (Battle), Hajj or `Umra, he used to say Takbir (Allahu Akbar) thrice at every elevation of...

Dua when mounting an Animal or any mean of Transport   Ibn Umar (RadhiAllahu Anhu) reported that whenever Allah's Messenger (SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam) mounted his camel while setting out on a journey, he used to say Allahu Akbar thrice, and then say:...

Dua at the time of seeing off a Traveller   Abu Hurairah RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam gave him a send- off saying: « أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ »  (أحمد ، ابن ماجه) As’taudeokumu...

Dua of Qadar Night   Hazrat Ayesha (RA) says, I ask Rasool Allah ﷺ which Dua should recite in the Night of Qadar?  He ﷺ said recite as follows: « اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عُفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي » Allahumma innaka afuwun tohibbul afwa fa’afu...

Dua at the time of Iftar Abdullah bin Umar Radhi’Alahu Anhuma narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam used to recite this supplication at the time of breaking his fast «ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ...

Dua upon sighting Crescent   Abbullah bin Umar RadhiAllahu Anhuma narrated that when Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam saw the crescent he SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam would recite this Dua (supplication). «اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ...

Dua after Adhan   Hadhrat Jabir RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said. "Whoever after listening to the Azan (Call to salat) says: « اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلاَةِ القَائِمَةِ آتِ...

What to say upon hearing the Adhan   Abu Saeed Khudri RadhiAllah Anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said: « إِذَا سَمِعْتُمُ النِّدَاءَ فَقُولُوا مِثْلَ مَا يَقُولُ الْمُؤَذِّنُ » "When you hear the call (to prayer), repeat...

Dua for Istisqa (Seeking Rain) Hadh’rat Ayesha RadhiAllahu Anha narrated that people complained of draught to Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, upon which, He SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam ordered them to install a pulpit in the masjid, and...

Dua of Istikhara   « اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ العَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الغُيُوبِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ...

Dua upon leaving a Masjid   When leaving a Masjid, one should first take out his/her left leg and recite this Dua (Supplication): « اللهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ العَظِیْمِ » “Allahumma inni As’aluka min fadlekal Azeem”. Translation: “Oh Allah I...

Dua before entering into a Masjid   When a person desires to enter a masjid, he should invoke Allah’s blessing on the Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam, followed by reciting this supplication: «اللهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ» “Allahummaftah li...

Dua after completing Ablution (Wadhu)   Before starting Wudhu (ablution), one should say Bismillah (Tirmizi) After completion of ablution in a sound and perfect manner, one should recite: « أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ...

Dua when coming out of Toilet   Hadrat Ayeshah RadhiAllahu Anha narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam used to say after coming out from toilet. «غُفْرَانَكَ» (ترمذی وابن ماجہ) “Ghufranaka” Translation: I seek your (Allah) forgiveness....

Dua When entering the Toilet   Hadh’rat Zaid bin Arqam RadhiAllahu Anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam said “There are devils at the time of one’s answering to call of nature, so whenever one desires to enter a toilet, he/she...

Dua when you wakeup in Night   If someone wakes up at night should recite this Dua: «لاَ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ, والحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ،  وَلاَ...

Dua if any one unable to sleep   If a person is anxious due to his inability to sleep, he/she should recite this Dua (Supplication). If Allah wills, the anxiety will disappear and the reciter will sleep. "اللَّهُمَّ غَارَتِ النُّجُومُ، وَهَدَأَتِ...

Dua Fear in Sleep   «أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ  يَحْضُرُونِ »(ترمذي) Aauzu bikalematillahi at-tammate min ghazabehi wa eqabehi wa sharri ebadehi, wa min...

Dua after Wakeup   «الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ» Alhamdolillahillazi ahyana baada ma amatana waelaihin nashoor. “All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the...

Dua at the time of Sleeping   When a person desires to sleep, he should clean the dust on his bed using a cloth three times and place his right arm under his cheek, then say “Sub’hanAllah” 33 times, “Al-Hamdolillah” 33 times, and “Allahu Akbar” 34 times....

DUA OF ANGELS   ﴿ رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ رَحْمَةً وَعِلْمًا فَاغْفِرْ لِلَّذِينَ تَابُوا وَاتَّبَعُوا سَبِيلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيمِ {7} رَبَّنَا وَأَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ الَّتِي وَعَدْتَهُمْ وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ آبَائِهِمْ...

Dua of Parents   ﴿ رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا {24}﴾   الإسراء: ٢٤ Rabbir hamhuma kama rabba yani sagheera. “My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was young.”          (Al-Isra: 24)   * *...

Dua of Believers    ﴿رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ {201}﴾  البقرة: ٢٠١ Rabbana aatena fidduniya hasanataun wafil aakherate hasanataun waqena azaban naar. “Our Lord! Give us this World that which...

Dua of Prophet Moosa Alaihis Salam   ﴿ أَنْتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۖ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ {155}وَاكْتُبْ لَنَا فِي هَٰذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ إِنَّا هُدْنَا إِلَيْكَ {156}﴾ الأعراف: ١٥٥ - ١٥٦ Anta waliyyana...

Dua of Prophet Zakaria Alaihis Salam   ﴿ رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ {38}﴾   آل عمران: ٣٨ Rabbe habli milladunka zurriyata taiyyebatan innaka samiud dua’a. “O My Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. ...

Dua of Prophet Sulaiman Alaihis Salam   ﴿ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ {19}﴾ النمل: ١٩ Rabbe Auzeni an...

Dua of Talut persons      ﴿ رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ {250}﴾ البقرة: ٢٥٠ Rabbana afrigh alaina sabraun wasabbit aqdamana wansurna alal qaumil kafireen. “O Lord! Pour forth on us...

DUA OF PROPHET AYYUB (A.S.)    ﴿ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ {83}﴾ الأنبياء: ٨٣ Anni Massaniyaz zurru wa anta Arhamur Rahemeen. “Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.”...

Dua of Prophet Younus Alaihis Salam    ﴿ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ {87}﴾ الأنبياء: ٨٧ Laelaha illa anta sub-hanaka inni kuntu minazzalimeen. “None has the right to be worshipped but You (O, Allah), Glorified...

Dua of Prophet Yousuf Alaihis Salam    ﴿ فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ أَنْتَ وَلِيِّي فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۖ تَوَفَّنِي مُسْلِمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ {101}﴾ يوسف: ١٠١ Fateras samawati walarzi anta waliyyi fidduniya walaakherha,...

  Dua of Prophet Luoth Alaihis Salam   ﴿ رَبِّ نَجِّنِي وَأَهْلِي مِمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ {169}﴾ الشعراء: ١٦٩ Rabbe najjeni waahlee mimma yamaloon. “My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do.” (Ash-Shuara:169) ﴿ رَبِّ انْصُرْنِي عَلَى الْقَوْمِ...

Dua of Prophet Ibrahim Alaihis Salam   ﴿ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ (127) رَبَّنَا وَاجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِنَا أُمَّةً مُسْلِمَةً لَكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ...

Dua of Prophet Nuh Alaihis Salam ﴿ رَبِّ أَنْزِلْنِي مُنْزَلًا مُبَارَكًا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنْزِلِينَ (29) ﴾  المؤمنون: ٢٩ Rabbe Anzilni munzalam-mubarakan wa anta khairul munzeleen. “My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for You are the...

Dua of Prophet Adam Alaihis Salam   ﴿ رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ (23)﴾ الأعراف: ٢٣ Rabbana Zalamna anfusana wa illam taghfirlana wa tarhamna la nakunanna minal khasireen. “Our...

Dua of Prophet Adam Alaihis Salam   ﴿ رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ (23)﴾ الأعراف: ٢٣ Rabbana Zalamna anfusana wa illam taghfirlana wa tarhamna la nakunanna minal khasireen. “Our...

SPECIAL PLACES Where Supplications are accepted   Inside the Holy Ka’bah. (Muslim) At Multazim which is located between Al-Rukne Yamani and Maqam-e-Ibrahim. (Tabrani) Near the well of Zamzam. (Dar Qutni) At the Mount of Safa and Marwah. At Mas’a the place...

Persons Whose Supplications are Accepted   Dua (Supplication) by parent against their children. (Tirmizi) Dua (Supplication) by an oppressed person.(Tirmizi) Dua (Supplication) by a traveller. (Tirmizi) Dua (Supplication) by a just ruler. (Bukhari, Muslim)...

SPECIAL OCCASIONS when supplications are Answered   “During last portion of night” for during this period of time specifically Allah’s mercy is directed toward His servants. (Bukhari, Muslim)   Lailatul Qadr “Night of decree “(Tirmizi)   An unspecific time...