Du'as for Every Occasion
Authentic supplications for the moments people actually search for — morning and evening adhkar, sleep, travel, istikhara, distress, forgiveness and more. Every du'a is given in Arabic with transliteration and English, and named to the hadith or ayah it comes from.
- Morning Adhkar — Authentic Du'as to Start the DayThe morning remembrance (adhkar as-sabah) in Arabic, transliteration and English — Sayyid al-Istighfar, 'we have entered the morning' and more, each with its source.
- Evening Adhkar — Authentic Du'as for the End of the DayThe evening remembrance (adhkar al-masa) in Arabic, transliteration and English — 'we have entered the evening', refuge from the evil of creation, and more, each sourced.
- Du'as Before Sleep — What the Prophet ﷺ Said at NightAuthentic du'as before sleeping in Arabic, transliteration and English — 'in Your name, O Allah, I die and I live', Ayat al-Kursi, and the last words to say before bed.
- Du'a for Waking Up — The Words on RisingThe authentic du'a on waking — 'all praise is for Allah who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection' (Bukhari 6312), in Arabic and English.
- Du'a for Entering and Leaving the HouseAuthentic du'as for entering and leaving home in Arabic, transliteration and English — 'In the name of Allah we enter' (Abu Dawud 5096) and the du'a on stepping out (Abu Dawud 5095).
- Du'a for Entering and Leaving the MosqueThe authentic du'as on entering and leaving the masjid — 'O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy' and 'O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty' (Muslim 713), in Arabic and English.
- Du'a Before and After EatingThe authentic du'as for food — saying Bismillah before eating, the du'a if you forget (Abu Dawud 3767), and the praise said after a meal (Abu Dawud 4023).
- Du'a for Travel (Safar) — What to Say on a JourneyThe authentic travel du'a in Arabic and English — the Prophet's ﷺ words on setting out (Muslim 1342), asking for righteousness, an easy journey, and Allah's companionship.
- Du'a of Istikhara — Seeking Allah's ChoiceThe du'a of istikhara in Arabic, transliteration and English (Bukhari 1162) — the words the Prophet ﷺ taught for asking Allah to choose the better of two paths.
- Du'as for Distress and Anxiety — Words for Hard MomentsAuthentic du'as for anxiety, grief and distress — the du'a of Yunus (21:87), the du'a of karb (Bukhari 6346), and refuge from worry and sorrow (Bukhari 6369).
- Du'as for Forgiveness — Sayyid al-Istighfar and MoreAuthentic du'as for seeking forgiveness — Sayyid al-Istighfar (Bukhari 6306), the du'a of Adam (7:23), and the forgiveness du'a taught to Abu Bakr (Bukhari 834).
- Du'a for Rain — What to Say When It RainsThe authentic du'as for rain — 'O Allah, a beneficial rain cloud' (Bukhari 1032) and the du'a for relief from drought (Abu Dawud 1169), in Arabic and English.
- Du'a for the Sick — What to Say When VisitingAuthentic du'as for a sick person — 'Remove the harm, Lord of mankind' (Bukhari 5675) and the du'a of Tirmidhi 2083 said seven times, in Arabic and English.
- Du'as for Protection — The Mu'awwidhat and Ayat al-KursiAuthentic du'as for protection — Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas (the mu'awwidhat), Ayat al-Kursi, and refuge in Allah's perfect words (Muslim 2709).
- Du'as for Guidance — Asking Allah for the Straight PathAuthentic du'as for guidance — 'guide us to the straight path' (1:6), 'do not let our hearts deviate' (3:8), and the Prophet's ﷺ du'a for guidance (Muslim 2721).
- Du'a for Parents — 'My Lord, Have Mercy on Them'The Quranic du'as for parents — 'My Lord, have mercy upon them as they raised me when I was small' (17:24) and the du'a of Ibrahim (14:41), in Arabic and English.
- Du'a for Knowledge — 'My Lord, Increase Me in Knowledge'Authentic du'as for knowledge — 'Rabbi zidni 'ilma' (20:114) and the Prophet's ﷺ du'a for beneficial knowledge (Ibn Majah 925), in Arabic and English.
- Du'as for Gratitude — Thanking Allah for His FavourAuthentic du'as of gratitude — the du'a taught to Mu'adh (Abu Dawud 1522) and the Quranic 'Rabbi awzi'ni an ashkura ni'matak' (27:19), in Arabic and English.
- Du'a for Tahajjud — The Night PrayerThe authentic du'a of the night prayer — the Prophet's ﷺ opening words in tahajjud (Bukhari 1120), in Arabic, transliteration and English.
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