Essential Duas for Daily Life
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There are many essential duas (supplications) in Islam that are recommended to be recited on a daily basis. Some of these include:
Dua for waking up: “Alhamdulillahilladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur” (Praise be to Allah, who has given us life after having taken it from us, and to Him is the return)
Dua before sleeping: “Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahyaa” (O Allah, with Your name I die and I live)
Dua before eating: “Bismillah” (In the name of Allah)
Dua after eating: “Alhamdulillah” (All praise is due to Allah)
Dua before entering the bathroom: “Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal khubuthi wal khaba’ith” (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from male and female unclean spirits)
Dua after leaving the bathroom: “Ghufranaka” (I seek Your forgiveness)
Dua before leaving the house: “Bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah” (In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power or strength except with Allah)
Dua upon hearing the adhan (call to prayer): “Allahumma rabba hadhihi-d da’wati-t-tamma, wa-s-salati-l-qaimati, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wa-l-fadilata, wa-b’athu maqaman mahmudan alladhi wa’adtahu” (O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad the intercession and favor, and raise him to the praised position that You have promised him)
Dua upon completing the prayer: “Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar” (Glory be to Allah, all praise is due to Allah, Allah is the greatest)
These are just a few examples of essential duas that can be recited in daily life. It is important to note that there are many more duas for various occasions and situations, and seeking knowledge of them can greatly enhance one’s spiritual practice in Islam.
1:Dua Before Eating And Drinking.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى بَرَكَةِ اللَّهِ
Pronunciation: Bismillahi Wa Ala Barakatillah.
Translation: In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah I begin (eating, drinking)”.
2:Dua If One Forgets Dua Before Eating.
بِسْمِ الله اَوَّلَهُ وَاخِرَهُ
Pronunciation: Bismillahi Awwalahu Wa aakhirahu.
Translation: In the name of Allah in it’s beginning and end.
3:Dua After Eating Meal.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
Pronunciation: Alhamdu Lillah-hil Lazi Aat’aamana Wasakana Wa-ja-aa lana Minul-Muslimin
Translation: All praise belongs to Allah, who fed us and quenched our thirst and made us Muslims.
4:Dua After Drinking Milk.
اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ
Pronunciation: Allahumma Baarik Lanaa Feehi Wa-Zidnaa minhu.
Translation: O Allah, grant us blessing in it and give us more of it.
5:Dua Before Sleeping.
اَللّٰهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Pronunciation: Allahumma Bismika Amootu Wa-aḥyaa.
Translation: O Allah by your name i live and die.
6:Dua After Waking Up:
الحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Pronunciation: Alḥamdu Lillaahil-lazee Aḥyaanaa Ba‛da Maa Mmaatanaa Wa ilayhin-Nushoor.
Translation: All praise belong to Allah who gave us life after dying, and unto Him we’ll be resurrection.
7:Dua Before Entering the Toilet:
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Pronunciation: Allaahumma innee A‛oozu Bika Minal-khubuthi wal-khabaa’ith.
Translation: O Allah. I seek refuge in You from the bad male and female evil (Jinns).
8:Dua After Coming out of the Toilet:
غُفْرَانَكَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنِّي الْأَذَى وَعَافَانِي
Pronunciation: Ghuf-raa naka, Alhamdulillah-hilla-zee Az-haba Ann-nil azaa Wa ‘afaani.
Translation: (O Allah) I seek forgiveness and pardon from You, All Praise be to Allah, who removed the difficulty from me and gave me ease (relief).
9:Dua Before Leaving Home:
بِسْمِ اللهِ ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
Pronunciation: Bismillaah, Tawakkaltu ‛Alal-laah, wa laa ḥawla wa laa quwwata illaa Billaah
Translation: “In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah and there is no might nor power except with Allah.”
10:Dua Before Entering in Home:
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الْمَوْلِجِ وَخَيْرَ الْمَخْرَجِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلِجْنَا وَعَلَى اللَّهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
Pronunciation: Allaahumma innee As’aluka khairal Maulegi wa khariral makhregi, Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa Lallhi Rab-binaa Tawak-kalnaa.
Translation: O Allah, I seek a good entry and a good exit. We take Allah’s name to enter and to exit and rely on Him who is our Lord.
11:Dua Before Traveling:
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Pronunciation: Subḥaan-allazee Sakh-khara lanaa haazaa, Wa maa kunnaa Lahu Muqrineena, Wa innaa ilaaa Rabinaa La-munqaliboon
Translation: Glory to Him who has brought this (vehicle) under our control, though we were unable to control it, and indeed, we are to return to him.
12:Dua When Entering A Market Place:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Pronunciation: Laa ilaaha ill-allaahu Waḥdahu Laa Shareeka lah, Lah-ul-mulku Wa lahul-ḥamdu, Yuḥyee Wa yumeetu Wa huwa ḥayun Laa yamootu, Bi yadi-hil-khayru, Wa huwa ‛alaa Kulli shay’in Qadeer
Translation: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is living and does not die. In His hand is all good and He Omnipotent over all things.
13:Dua When Entering The Mosque:
اَللّٰهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Pronunciation: Allaahum-maf taḥ lee Abwaaba Raḥmatik
Translation: O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me.
14:Dua When Leaving The Masjid:
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Pronunciation: Allaa-hum-ma innee As’aluka Min faḍ-lik
Translation: O Allah, I ask You from Your favour.
15:Dua When Looking The Mirror:
اَللّٰهُمَّ كَمَا أَنْتَ حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي
Pronunciation: Allahumma Kama Hasanta khalqi Fahassin Khuluqi
Translation: O Allah as you have given me a good physical form, so also favour me with good morals and manners.
16:Dua When You Are in Difficulty:
اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا ، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Pronunciation: Allaahumma Laa Sahla illaa Maa Ja‛altahu Sahlan, Aa anta Taj‛al-ul-ḥazna izaa Shi’ta Sahlan
Translation: O Allah, there is no ease except in that which You have made easy, and You make the difficulty, if You wish, easy.
17:Dua When Seeing Someone in Difficulty:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي عَافَانِي مِمَّا ابْتَلَاكَ بِهِ وَفَضَّلَنِي عَلَى كَثِيرٍ مِمَّنْ خَلَقَ تَفْضِيلَاً
Pronunciation: Al-ḥamdu Lil-laahil-ladhzee, Aafaanee Mim-mab-ta-laaka Bih, Wa faḍ-ḍala-nee, Alaa kasee-rim mim man khalaqa Taf-ḍeelaa
Translation: All praise belongs to Allah who has saved me from such a condition which is afflicted on you and favoured me over many of his creations.
18:Dua While Changing Dress:
بِسمِ الله
Pronunciation: Bismillah
Translation: in the name of Allah.
19:Dua When Wearing Clothes:
الحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Pronunciation: alḥamdu Lillaahil-lazee Kasaanee Haazas-sauwba Wa razaqaneehi Min Ghayri Hawlin Minnee Wa laa Quwwah
Translation: All praise belongs to Allah who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me, with no power nor might from myself.
20:Dua When Wearing New Clothes:
اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ ، أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَه، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ
Pronunciation: Allaahumma Lakal-ḥamdu Anta kasawtaneehi, As’aluka Min Khayrihi Wa khayri Maa Suni‛a lahu, Wa ’a‛oozu Bika Min Sharrihi Wa sharri Maa suni‛a lah
Translation: O Allah, all praise is to You, just as You have dressed me, I ask You for the good of it and the good for which it was made, and I seek refuge with You from the evil of it and the evil for which it was made.
The beauty of parental love is that it’s the only form of love that is truly selfless, unconditional and forgiving. We have to earn love from the rest of the world. It is impossible for a child to fully reciprocate the love we were shown back to our parents. Understanding that this can never fully be repaid shouldn’t stop us from trying though. One of the best repayments we can make is to honor them daily by including them in our duas. Also, it’s important for us to understand that as children we are a form of sadaqah jariyah (continuing charity) for our parents.
Whenever you remember to exercise good judgement, act with good adab (etiquette), or be of service to others our parents will be on the receiving end of the blessings for what they have instilled in us. This is the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. Inshallah by the end of this article you will have uncovered some beautiful duas from the Qur’an you can recite daily asking for parents good health, a dua for parents happiness and to live a long life.
Dua Before toilet
Dua After toilet
Dua For Sneezing
Dua For increase in knowledge
Dua Before wudhu
Dua making wudhu
Dua After drinking water
Dua After drinking milk
Dua When wearing clothes
Dua When looking into the mirror
Dua When entering the home
Dua When leaving home
Dua When bidding farewell
Dua When it rains
Dua On hearing good news
Dua When a loss occurs
Dua When For body pain
Dua in difficulty
Dua after adhaan
Dua Getting into a vehicle
Dua e Qunoot
Dua after witr
Dua On seeing the new moon
Dua for fasting
Dua breaking fast
Dua for fever
Dua Visiting the sick
Dua for protection from harm
Dua in janaaza salah (adult)
Dua in janaaza salah (boy)
Dua in janaaza salah (girl)
Dua For Istikhara
Istikhara ki dua
Dua for parents
Dua At the time of anger
Dua When a dog barks
Dua When a donkey brays
Morning Dua
Evening Dua