Dua (supplication) is one of the most powerful and intimate acts of worship in Islam, connecting the heart of the believer directly to Allah (SWT). The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Dua is the very essence of worship." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). From waking up in the morning to sleeping at night, seeking forgiveness, enduring hardships, and celebrating milestones, the Sunnah provides authentic Masnoon Duas for every occasion. Below is your categorized daily prayer compendium complete with Arabic text, phonetic transliteration, and clear English translations.
Etiquette for Having Your Duas Accepted
To maximize the blessings and acceptance of your prayers, adhere to the Prophetic manners of supplication:
- Praise Allah and Send Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ: Begin and conclude your Dua by glorifying Allah and reciting Salawat / Durood upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
- Supplicate with Certainty (Yaqeen): Pray with firm faith and trust that Allah hears and will respond in the manner that is best for you.
- Best Times for Acceptance: The last third of the night (Tahajjud), during prostration (Sujood), between the Adhan and Iqamah, while fasting before Iftar, and during rainfall.
1. Morning, Evening & Daily Routine Duas
Dua upon Waking Up
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Transliteration: Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushoor.
Translation: "All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it away, and unto Him is the resurrection." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Dua before Sleeping
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Transliteration: Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya.
Translation: "In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Dua when Leaving the Home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Transliteration: Bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallah, la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
Translation: "In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no power and no strength except with Allah." (Sunan Abi Dawud)
Dua when Entering the Home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
Transliteration: Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'ala Rabbina tawakkalna.
Translation: "In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust." (Sunan Abi Dawud)
Dua before Entering the Restroom
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a'oodhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith.
Translation: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the foul male and female evil spirits." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Dua when Leaving the Restroom
غُفْرَانَكَ
Transliteration: Ghufranaka.
Translation: "I seek Your forgiveness, O Allah." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi)
Dua when Looking into the Mirror
اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي
Transliteration: Allahumma kama hassanta khalqi fa-hassin khuluqi.
Translation: "O Allah, just as You have made my physical form beautiful, so make my character beautiful." (Musnad Ahmad)
Dua when Wearing New Clothes
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Transliteration: Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi kasani hadha wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah.
Translation: "All praise is for Allah who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me without any power or strength on my part." (Sunan Abi Dawud)
2. Mosque, Ablution (Wudu) & Daily Salah Duas
Dua upon Completing Wudu (Ablution)
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنَ التَّوَّابِينَ وَاجْعَلْنِي مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
Transliteration: Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluh. Allahummaj-'alni minat-tawwabeena waj-'alni minal-mutatahhireen.
Translation: "I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah alone without partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O Allah, make me among those who constantly repent and make me among those who purify themselves." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi)
Dua upon Entering the Mosque
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Transliteration: Bismillahi was-salatu was-salamu 'ala Rasulillah. Allahummaf-tah li abwaba rahmatik.
Translation: "In the name of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy." (Sahih Muslim)
Dua upon Leaving the Mosque
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Transliteration: Bismillahi was-salatu was-salamu 'ala Rasulillah. Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik.
Translation: "In the name of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty." (Sahih Muslim)
Dua in Sujood (Prostration)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Transliteration: Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la. (3 times)
Translation: "Glory be to my Lord, the Most High."
Dua between the Two Sujoods
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاجْبُرْنِي، وَارْفَعْنِي، وَارْزُقْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي
Transliteration: Rabbigh-fir li, Rabbigh-fir li, war-hamni, waj-burni, war-fa'ni, war-zuqni, wah-dini.
Translation: "Lord forgive me, Lord forgive me, have mercy on me, comfort me, elevate me, provide for me, and guide me." (Sunan Abi Dawud)
3. Food, Drink & Hospitality Duas
Dua before Starting a Meal
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى بَرَكَةِ اللَّهِ
Transliteration: Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah.
Translation: "In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah."
Dua after Finishing a Meal
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Transliteration: Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana Muslimeen.
Translation: "Praise be to Allah who has fed us, given us drink, and made us Muslims." (Sunan Abi Dawud)
Dua for the Host after Eating at Their House
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ، وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ
Transliteration: Allahumma barik lahum feema razaqtahum, wagh-fir lahum war-hamhum.
Translation: "O Allah, bless them in what You have provided them, forgive them, and have mercy upon them." (Sahih Muslim)
Dua upon Breaking Fast (Iftar)
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ، وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ، وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Transliteration: Dhahaba adh-dhama'u, wabtallatil-'urooqu, wa thabatal-ajru in sha Allah.
Translation: "The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is confirmed, if Allah wills." (Sunan Abi Dawud)
4. Relief from Hardship, Anxiety, Debt & Sickness
Dua at Times of Worry, Grief and Anxiety
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a'oodhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wal-bukhli wal-jubni, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.
Translation: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sorrow, from incapacity and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by men." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Dua when Visiting the Sick
لَا بَأْسَ، طَهُورٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Transliteration: La ba'sa, tahoorun in sha Allah.
Translation: "Do not worry; it is a purification of sins, if Allah wills." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
Dua for Overcoming Overwhelming Debt
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ
Transliteration: Allahummak-fini bi-halalika 'an haramika, wa aghnini bi-fadlika 'amman siwak.
Translation: "O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful against what You have made unlawful, and enrich me with Your bounty from all besides You." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi)
Sayyid al-Istighfar (The Master Supplication for Forgiveness)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration: Allahumma Anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Ant, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduk, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't, a'oodhu bika min sharri ma sana't, aboo'u laka bi-ni'matika 'alayya, wa aboo'u bi-dhanbi fagh-fir li fa-innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunooba illa Ant.
Translation: "O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity except You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge before You Your blessings upon me, and I confess to You my sins, so forgive me, for none can forgive sins except You." (Sahih al-Bukhari)
5. Family, Parents & General Well-Being
Dua for Parents (Surah Al-Isra 17:24)
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Transliteration: Rabbir-hamhuma kama rabbayani sagheera.
Translation: "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small."
Dua for a Blessed Spouse and Children (Surah Al-Furqan 25:74)
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Transliteration: Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj-'alna lil-muttaqeena imama.
Translation: "Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous."
Dua for Increase in Knowledge (Surah Taha 20:114)
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Transliteration: Rabbi zidni 'ilma.
Translation: "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Dua for Good in this World and the Hereafter (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:201)
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
Translation: "Our Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the punishment of the Fire."
Dua at the End of a Gathering / Majlis (Kaffarat al-Majlis)
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
Transliteration: Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu alla ilaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atoobu ilayk.
Translation: "Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise is for You. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance." (Jami' at-Tirmidhi)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Can I make Dua in my own native language?
Yes! While formal Salah prayers are performed in Arabic, voluntary personal supplications (Duas) outside of Salah can be made in any language you speak. Allah understands every dialect, tear, and whisper of the heart.
2. Is it necessary to be in a state of Wudu to recite Duas?
No. Being in Wudu is recommended for the best etiquette, but you can recite daily morning/evening Duas, Istighfar, and remembrances (Dhikr) at any time, whether in Wudu or not.
3. Why are some Duas repeated three times?
It is an authentic Prophetic Sunnah to repeat significant supplications three times with humility and persistence, as Prophet Muhammad ﷺ loved to emphasize sincerity in prayer.
May Allah (SWT) accept our supplications, grant peace and prosperity to our families, forgive our shortcomings, and protect us in this life and the Hereafter. Ameen!
