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Ease, Patience & Strength

Dua Between the Yemeni Corner and Black Stone

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

TransliterationRabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar

TranslationOur Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the Fire.

When to say it: The most comprehensive dua — read anytime
Meaning: One of the most comprehensive duas.
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):201 - This is the most comprehensive dua mentioned in the Quran, and the Prophet (ﷺ) would frequently make this dua. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80, Hadith 9) — Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):201 - This is the most comprehensive dua mentioned in the Quran, and the Prophet (ﷺ) would frequently make this dua. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80, Hadith 9)
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Anxiety

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dhala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserliness and from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men.

When to say it: When feeling anxious or sad
Source: Sahih Bukhari — Sahih Bukhari 2893
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua of Yunus (Jonah) for Relief

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

TransliterationLa ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin

TranslationThere is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.

When to say it: In times of extreme difficulty
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Anbiya (21):87 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The prayer of Dhun-Nun (Prophet Yunus) which he said while in the belly of the whale: 'La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin' - No Muslim ever prays to his Lord with these words for anything but He answers his prayer." (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48, Hadith 3505) — Qur'an Surah Al-Anbiya (21):87 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The prayer of Dhun-Nun (Prophet Yunus) which he said while in the belly of the whale: 'La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin' - No Muslim ever prays to his Lord with these words for anything but He answers his prayer." (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48, Hadith 3505; Graded Sahih)
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Sufficiency

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

TransliterationHasbunallahu wa ni'mal-wakeel

TranslationSufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.

When to say it: When facing hardship or fear
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):173 - Allah made this dua sufficient for Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) when he was thrown into the fire, and for Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) when people said that an army had gathered against him. — Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):173 - Allah made this dua sufficient for Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) when he was thrown into the fire, and for Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) when people said that an army had gathered against him.
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Seeking Help - Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ

TransliterationYa Hayyu Ya Qayyoomu bi-rahmatika astagheeth.

TranslationO Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining, by Your mercy I seek relief.

When to say it: Evocation of Mercy (100x)
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3524 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3524; Also in Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5087; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for All Good and Protection from All Evil

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka minal-khayri kullihi 'ajilihi wa ajilihi ma 'alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam wa a'udhu bika minash-sharri kullihi 'ajilihi wa ajilihi ma 'alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for all that is good, in this world and the Hereafter, what I know and what I do not know. I seek refuge in You from all that is evil, in this world and the Hereafter, what I know and what I do not know.

When to say it: Dua for All Good and Protection from All Evil
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3846 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3846; Also in Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Beneficial Knowledge and Good Provision

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an wa rizqan tayyiban wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds.

When to say it: Dua for Beneficial Knowledge and Good Provision
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3835 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3835; Also in Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 25147; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Debt Relief and Enrichment

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيلِ وَالْفُرْقَانِ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ

TransliterationAllahumma rabbas-samawatis-sab'i wa rabbal-'arshil-'azeem, rabbana wa rabba kulli shay'in, faliqal-habbi wan-nawa wa munzilat-tawrati wal-injeeli wal-furqan, a'udhu bika min sharri kulli shay'in anta akhidhun binasiyatih. Allahumma antal-awwalu falaysa qablaka shay', wa antal-akhiru falaysa ba'daka shay', wa antadh-dhahiru falaysa fawqaka shay', wa antal-batinu falaysa doonaka shay', iqdi 'annad-dayna wa aghnina minal-faqr

TranslationO Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne, our Lord and the Lord of everything, Splitter of the seed and the date stone, Revealer of the Torah, the Gospel, and the Criterion, I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything You seize by the forelock. O Allah, You are the First, so there is nothing before You; You are the Last, so there is nothing after You; You are the Manifest, so there is nothing above You; You are the Hidden, so there is nothing beyond You. Settle our debt for us and enrich us against poverty.

When to say it: Dua for Debt Relief and Enrichment
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 14 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 14; Also in Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5084
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Ease After Hardship

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْيُسْرَ بَعْدَ الْعُسْرِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-yusra ba'dal-'usr

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for ease after hardship.

When to say it: Dua for Ease After Hardship
Source: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 10116 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 10116; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Expansion and Ease

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي * وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

TransliterationRabbish-rah li sadri * Wa yassir li amri

TranslationMy Lord, expand for me my chest * And ease for me my task.

When to say it: Dua for Expansion and Ease
Source: Qur'an Surah Ta-Ha (20):25-26 - The dua of Prophet Musa (Moses) when he was tasked with delivering Allah's message to Pharaoh. — Qur'an Surah Ta-Ha (20):25-26 - The dua of Prophet Musa (Moses) when he was tasked with delivering Allah's message to Pharaoh.
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua for Guidance, Piety, Chastity, and Sufficiency (Repeat)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.

When to say it: Dua for Guidance, Piety, Chastity, and Sufficiency (Repeat)
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 50 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 50
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Making Difficult Things Easy

اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا

TransliterationAllahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla wa anta taj'alul-hazna idha shi'ta sahla

TranslationO Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy, and You make the difficult easy if You wish.

When to say it: Dua for Making Difficult Things Easy
Source: Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, Book 3 (Supplications), Hadith 972 — Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, Book 3 (Supplications), Hadith 972; Also in Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith 2427; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Not Being Entrusted to Oneself

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

TransliterationAllahumma rahmataka arju fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'aynin wa aslih li sha'ni kullahu la ilaha illa anta

TranslationO Allah, I hope for Your mercy, so do not entrust me to myself for the blink of an eye, and rectify all my affairs. There is no deity except You.

When to say it: Dua for Not Being Entrusted to Oneself
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5090 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5090; Also in Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 24488; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Patience and Victory

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

TransliterationRabbana afrigh 'alaina sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafireen

TranslationOur Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people.

When to say it: Dua for Patience and Victory
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):250 - The dua of the believers during battle with Goliath (Jalut). — Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):250 - The dua of the believers during battle with Goliath (Jalut).
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua for Seeking Help - Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ

TransliterationYa Hayyu ya Qayyumu birahmatika astagheethu aslih li sha'ni kullahu wa la takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn

TranslationO Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining, by Your mercy I seek help. Rectify all my affairs and do not entrust me to myself for the blink of an eye.

When to say it: Dua for Seeking Help - Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum
Source: Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50 (The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), Hadith 5521 — Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50 (The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), Hadith 5521; Also in Al-Mustadrak by Al-Hakim, Hadith 1937; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Sufficiency through Halal

اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

TransliterationAllahumma-kfini bihalalika 'an haramika wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwaka

TranslationO Allah, suffice me with what You have permitted rather than what You have forbidden, and make me independent of all others by Your bounty.

When to say it: Dua for Sufficiency through Halal
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3575 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3575; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Unity and Goodness

اللَّهُمَّ أَلِّفْ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِنَا وَأَصْلِحْ ذَاتَ بَيْنِنَا وَاهْدِنَا سُبُلَ السَّلَامِ وَنَجِّنَا مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ وَجَنِّبْنَا الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ

TransliterationAllahumma allif bayna quloobina wa aslih dhata baynina wahdina subulas-salami wa najjina minadh-dhulumati ilan-nuri wa jannibnal-fawahisha ma dhahara minha wa ma batana

TranslationO Allah, unite our hearts, rectify our affairs, guide us to the paths of peace, bring us out of darkness into light, and keep us away from obscenities, both open and secret.

When to say it: Dua for Unity and Goodness
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5125 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5125; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Well-being in Both Worlds

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter.

When to say it: Dua for Well-being in Both Worlds
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3851 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3851; Also in Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5085; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua of Musa (Moses) for Need

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

TransliterationRabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeer

TranslationMy Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need.

When to say it: Dua of Musa (Moses) for Need
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Qasas (28):24 - The dua of Prophet Musa (Moses) when he arrived in Madyan and was in need. — Qur'an Surah Al-Qasas (28):24 - The dua of Prophet Musa (Moses) when he arrived in Madyan and was in need.
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua of Reliance on Allah

رَبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ

TransliterationRabbana 'alayka tawakkalna wa ilayka anabna wa ilaykal-maseer

TranslationOur Lord, upon You we have relied, and to You we have returned, and to You is the destination.

When to say it: Dua of Reliance on Allah
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Mumtahanah (60):4 — Qur'an Surah Al-Mumtahanah (60):4
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua of Submission and Trust

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

TransliterationAllahumma laka aslamtu wa bika amantu wa 'alayka tawakkaltu wa ilayka anabtu wa bika khasamtu wa ilayka hakamtu faghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lantu antal-muqaddimu wa antal-mu'akhkhiru la ilaha illa anta

TranslationO Allah, to You I have submitted, in You I have believed, upon You I have relied, to You I have turned, for Your sake I have disputed, and to You I have referred for judgment. So forgive me what I have sent before me and what I have left behind, what I have concealed and what I have declared. You are the One Who brings forward and You are the One Who delays. There is no deity except You.

When to say it: Dua of Submission and Trust
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 4 (The Book of Prayers), Hadith 221 — Sahih Muslim, Book 4 (The Book of Prayers), Hadith 221
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Protection from Anxiety and Grief

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhli wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief, I seek refuge in You from inability and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek refuge in You from the burden of debt and the oppression of men.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Protection from Anxiety and Grief
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 35 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 35; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 53 - The Prophet (ﷺ) used to seek refuge from these things frequently.
Authenticity: Sahih

Tasbih - Glorifying Allah

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ

TransliterationSubhanallahi wa bihamdihi subhanallahil-'azeem

TranslationGlory be to Allah and praise be to Him; Glory be to Allah, the Most Great.

When to say it: Tasbih - Glorifying Allah
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 66 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 66; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 35 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that these words are light on the tongue but heavy on the scales.
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Steadfastness and Determination

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الْأَمْرِ وَالْعَزِيمَةَ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukath-thabata fil-amri wal-'azeemata 'alar-rushd

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all matters and determination in following the right path.

When to say it: Dua for Steadfastness and Determination
Source: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Also in Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50, Hadith 5521; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Love of Allah and Those Who Love Him

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka wa hubba man yuhibbuka wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds that bring me closer to Your love.

When to say it: Dua for Love of Allah and Those Who Love Him
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3495 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3495; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Mercy, Forgiveness, and Deliverance

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ وَالسَّلَامَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ إِثْمٍ وَالْغَنِيمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ بِرٍّ وَالْفَوْزَ بِالْجَنَّةِ وَالنَّجَاةَ مِنَ النَّارِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka mujibati rahmatika wa 'aza'ima maghfiratik was-salamata min kulli ithmin wal-ghanimata min kulli birrin wal-fawza bil-jannati wan-najata minan-nar

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for that which necessitates Your mercy, that which determines Your forgiveness, safety from every sin, share of every good, victory in attaining Paradise, and deliverance from the Fire.

When to say it: Dua for Mercy, Forgiveness, and Deliverance
Source: Al-Hakim in Al-Mustadrak, Hadith 1937 — Al-Hakim in Al-Mustadrak, Hadith 1937; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Paradise and Protection from Hell

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-jannata wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw 'amal, wa a'udhu bika minan-nari wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw 'amal

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for Paradise and for that which brings one closer to it, in word and deed. And I seek refuge in You from Hellfire and from that which brings one closer to it, in word and deed.

When to say it: Dua for Paradise and Protection from Hell
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3847 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3847; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Patience and Death as Muslims

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

TransliterationRabbana afrigh 'alaina sabran wa tawaffana muslimeen

TranslationOur Lord, pour upon us patience and cause us to die as Muslims.

When to say it: Dua for Patience and Death as Muslims
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-A'raf (7):126 - The dua of the magicians of Pharaoh after they believed in Allah. — Qur'an Surah Al-A'raf (7):126 - The dua of the magicians of Pharaoh after they believed in Allah.
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua for Protection from Going Astray

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ نَضِلَّ أَوْ نُضَلَّ أَوْ نَزِلَّ أَوْ نُزَلَّ أَوْ نَظْلِمَ أَوْ نُظْلَمَ أَوْ نَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيْنَا

TransliterationAllahumma inna na'udhu bika min an nadilla aw nudalla aw nazilla aw nuzalla aw nazlima aw nuzlama aw najhala aw yujhala 'alayna

TranslationO Allah, we seek refuge in You from going astray or being led astray, from slipping or being made to slip, from wronging or being wronged, from behaving ignorantly or being treated ignorantly.

When to say it: Dua for Protection from Going Astray
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5094 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5094; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3494; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Protection from Hunger and Betrayal

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوعِ فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيعُ وَمِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-ju'i fa'innahu bi'sad-dajee'u wa minal-khiyanati fa'innaha bi'satil-bitanah

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from hunger, for it is an evil companion, and I seek refuge in You from betrayal, for it is an evil inner trait.

When to say it: Dua for Protection from Hunger and Betrayal
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 4834 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 4834; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Protection from Senility and Sudden Death

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَرَمِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْغَرَقِ وَالْحَرَقِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ يَتَخَبَّطَنِي الشَّيْطَانُ عِنْدَ الْمَوْتِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-harami wa a'udhu bika minal-gharaqi wal-haraqi wa a'udhu bika min an yatakhabbatanish-shaytanu 'indal-mawt

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from senility, I seek refuge in You from drowning and burning, and I seek refuge in You from being seized by Satan at the time of death.

When to say it: Dua for Protection from Senility and Sudden Death
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 4823 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 4823; Also in Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50, Hadith 5501; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Protection from Withdrawal of Blessings

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika min zawali ni'matika wa tahawwuli 'afiyatika wa fuja'ati niqmatika wa jamee'i sakhatik

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from the withdrawal of Your blessing, the change of Your protection, the suddenness of Your punishment, and from all Your displeasure.

When to say it: Dua for Protection from Withdrawal of Blessings
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 59 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 59
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Removing Anxiety and Sorrow

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ أَوِ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي وَنُورَ صَدْرِي وَجَلَاءَ حُزْنِي وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي

TransliterationAllahumma inni 'abduka-bnu 'abdika-bnu amatika, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiya hukmuka, 'adlun fiya qada'uka. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka aw anzaltahu fi kitabika aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika awi-sta'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka an taj'alal-qur'ana rabee'a qalbi wa noora sadri wa jala'a huzni wa dhahaba hammi

TranslationO Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command concerning me prevails, and Your decision concerning me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You with which You have named Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the remover of my sadness, and the dispeller of my anxiety.

When to say it: Dua for Removing Anxiety and Sorrow
Source: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 3712 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 3712; Also in Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith 972; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that whoever recites this dua, Allah will remove his anxiety and replace his sorrow with joy.
Authenticity: Sahih

Praising Allah as Lord of the Throne

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

TransliterationLa ilaha illallahul-'azeemul-haleem, la ilaha illallahu rabbul-'arshil-'azeem, la ilaha illallahu rabbus-samawati wa rabbul-ardi wa rabbul-'arshil-kareem

TranslationThere is no deity except Allah, the Most Great, the Forbearing. There is no deity except Allah, Lord of the Great Throne. There is no deity except Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the noble Throne.

When to say it: Praising Allah as Lord of the Throne
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 68 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 68; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 37 - The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite this when in distress.
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Ability to Bear

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا

TransliterationRabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bihi wa'fu 'anna waghfir lana warhamna

TranslationOur Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us.

When to say it: Dua for Ability to Bear
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):286 — Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):286
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua for Not Being Burdened

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا

TransliterationRabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal-ladheena min qablina

TranslationOur Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us.

When to say it: Dua for Not Being Burdened
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):286 — Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):286
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua for Not Being Held Accountable for Forgetfulness

رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا

TransliterationRabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na

TranslationOur Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.

When to say it: Dua for Not Being Held Accountable for Forgetfulness
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):286 — Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):286
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua of the Overpowered

رَبِّ إِنِّي مَغْلُوبٌ فَانتَصِرْ

TransliterationRabbi inni maghloobun fantasir

TranslationMy Lord, indeed I am overpowered, so help me.

When to say it: Dua of the Overpowered
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Qamar (54):10 - The dua of Prophet Nuh (Noah) when his people rejected him. — Qur'an Surah Al-Qamar (54):10 - The dua of Prophet Nuh (Noah) when his people rejected him.
Authenticity: Qur'an

Quranic Command for Patience

وَاصْبِرْ وَمَا صَبْرُكَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

TransliterationWasbir wa ma sabruka illa billah

TranslationAnd be patient, and your patience is not but through Allah.

When to say it: Quranic Command for Patience
Source: Qur'an Surah An-Nahl (16):127 — Qur'an Surah An-Nahl (16):127
Authenticity: Qur'an

Dua for a Good End

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُسْنَ الْخَاتِمَةِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka husnal-khatimah

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for a good end.

When to say it: Dua for a Good End
Source: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Ease at Death and Forgiveness at Reckoning

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الرَّاحَةَ عِنْدَ الْمَوْتِ وَالْعَفْوَ عِنْدَ الْحِسَابِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukar-rahahta 'indal-mawti wal-'afwa 'indal-hisab

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for ease at the time of death and forgiveness at the time of reckoning.

When to say it: Dua for Ease at Death and Forgiveness at Reckoning
Source: Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan — Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Honor in Both Worlds

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعِزَّةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-'izzata fid-dunya wal-akhirah

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for honor in this world and the Hereafter.

When to say it: Dua for Honor in Both Worlds
Source: Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan — Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for Protection from Inability and Laziness

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasal

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from inability and laziness.

When to say it: Dua for Protection from Inability and Laziness
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 35 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 35; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 53
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Protection from Inability, Laziness, and Cowardice

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ

TransliterationAllahumma inna na'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali wal-jubni wal-bukhli wal-harami wa 'adhabil-qabr

TranslationO Allah, we seek refuge in You from inability, laziness, cowardice, miserliness, senility, and the punishment of the grave.

When to say it: Dua for Protection from Inability, Laziness, and Cowardice
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 55 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 55
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Protection from Poverty, Scarcity, and Humiliation

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْفَقْرِ وَالْقِلَّةِ وَالذِّلَّةِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-faqri wal-qillati wadh-dhillati wa a'udhu bika min an azlima aw uzlama

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from poverty, scarcity, and humiliation, and I seek refuge in You from wronging or being wronged.

When to say it: Dua for Protection from Poverty, Scarcity, and Humiliation
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5097 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5097; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Strength in Worship

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْقُوَّةَ فِي الْعِبَادَةِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-quwwata fil-'ibadah

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for strength in worship.

When to say it: Dua for Strength in Worship
Source: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Dua for the Highest Paradise

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ الْأَعْلَى مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-firdawsal-a'la minal-jannah

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for the highest Paradise (Al-Firdaws).

When to say it: Dua for the Highest Paradise
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 11 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 11; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 48
Authenticity: Sahih

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