Pick a dua and learn when to say it!
Right after opening my eyes in the morning.
Before taking my first bite.
When I finish my meal.
Before sipping water or milk.
When I lie down in bed.
Before I step inside.
Right after I come out.
When I step out the front door.
When I get dressed.
Whenever I look in a mirror.
Before I start studying or reading.
Right after I sneeze.
When I feel happy or grateful.
Whenever I feel afraid.
Anytime I think of my parents.
When I step into the mosque.
After making wudu.
Whenever I make a mistake.
A favorite dua to say anytime!
When I'm going on a trip or to school.
When I feel my heart getting angry.
When I feel sad or worried.
Right after I leave the mosque.
When I get into a car or bus.
To thank someone for their kindness.
When I see rain falling.
Every morning to stay safe.
After hearing someone say Alhamdulillah for sneezing.
Before I start anything important.
Whenever I think of my friends.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdu-lillaahil-ladhee ahyaanaa ba'da maa amaatanaa wa ilayhin-nushoor.
"All praise is for Allah who gave us life after taking it, and to Him is the return."
Right after opening my eyes in the morning.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillaah.
"In the name of Allah."
Before taking my first bite.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ
Alhamdu lillaahil-ladhee at'amanee haadhaa wa razaqaneehi.
"All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me."
When I finish my meal.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillaah.
"In the name of Allah."
Before sipping water or milk.
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika Allaahumma amootu wa ahyaa.
"In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live."
When I lie down in bed.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Bismillaah, Allaahumma innee a'oodhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khabaa'ith.
"In the name of Allah. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from evil and evil-doers."
Before I step inside.
غُفْرَانَكَ
Ghufraanak.
"I seek Your forgiveness."
Right after I come out.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillaah, tawakkaltu 'alallaah, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah.
"In the name of Allah. I trust in Allah. There is no power except with Allah."
When I step out the front door.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ
Alhamdu lillaahil-ladhee kasaanee haadhaa wa razaqaneehi.
"All praise is for Allah who clothed me with this and provided it for me."
When I get dressed.
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي
Allaahumma anta hassanta khalqee fa hassin khuluqee.
"O Allah, You made my appearance beautiful, so make my character beautiful too."
Whenever I look in a mirror.
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidnee 'ilmaa.
"My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Before I start studying or reading.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Alhamdulillaah.
"All praise is for Allah."
Right after I sneeze.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Alhamdulillaah.
"All praise is for Allah."
When I feel happy or grateful.
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ
Hasbi-yallaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa.
"Allah is enough for me. There is no god but Him."
Whenever I feel afraid.
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Rabbir-hamhumaa kamaa rabbayaanee sagheeraa.
"My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was little."
Anytime I think of my parents.
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allaahummaf-tah lee abwaaba rahmatik.
"O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me."
When I step into the mosque.
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illallaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluh.
"I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger."
After making wudu.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
Astaghfirullaah.
"I seek Allah's forgiveness."
Whenever I make a mistake.
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanaa aatinaa fid-dunyaa hasanatan wa fil-aakhirati hasanatan wa qinaa 'adhaaban-naar.
"Our Lord, give us good in this life and good in the next, and save us from the fire."
A favorite dua to say anytime!
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى
Allaahumma innaa nas'aluka fee safarinaa haadhaal-birra wat-taqwaa.
"O Allah, we ask You on this journey for goodness and piety."
When I'm going on a trip or to school.
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
A'oodhu billaahi minash-shaytaanir-rajeem.
"I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Shaytan."
When I feel my heart getting angry.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ
Allaahumma innee a'oodhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan.
"O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and sadness."
When I feel sad or worried.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Allaahumma innee as'aluka min fadlik.
"O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty."
Right after I leave the mosque.
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ
Subhaanal-ladhee sakhkhara lanaa haadhaa wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen.
"Glory to Him who made this serve us — we could not have done it ourselves."
When I get into a car or bus.
جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا
Jazaakallaahu khayraa.
"May Allah reward you with good."
To thank someone for their kindness.
اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا
Allaahumma sayyiban naafi'aa.
"O Allah, make it a beneficial rain."
When I see rain falling.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ
Bismillaahil-ladhee laa yadurru ma'as-mihi shay'un fil-ardi wa laa fis-samaa'.
"In the name of Allah — with His name nothing in the earth or sky can harm."
Every morning to stay safe.
يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
Yarhamukallaah.
"May Allah have mercy on you."
After hearing someone say Alhamdulillah for sneezing.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismillaahir-rahmaanir-raheem.
"In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful."
Before I start anything important.
اللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْنِي صُحْبَةً صَالِحَةً
Allaahummar-zuqnee suhbatan saalihah.
"O Allah, bless me with righteous friends."
Whenever I think of my friends.