Duas & Everyday Phrases
Authentic duas and phrases for daily life, with Arabic, transliteration, meaning and sources.
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- In the name of Allahبِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Dua before and after eating
Meals are one of the easiest places to build a habit of dhikr. The Sunnah gives a word to say before eating, a phrase for when you forget, and a dua of thanks when you finish.
Read article - In Your name, O Allah, I die and I liveبِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Dua before sleeping and after waking up
The Prophet ﷺ had a short dua he said every night before sleeping and another he said as soon as he woke up. Both are only a few words long and easy to learn, even for children.
Read article - In the name of Allah, I trust in Allahبِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ
Dua for leaving and entering the home
The Prophet ﷺ taught a short dua to say when stepping out of the house, and another for coming back in. Together they frame every day with the remembrance of Allah.
Read article - Our Lord, give us good in this worldرَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah: meaning and Arabic
This short dua from Surah Al-Baqarah asks for good in this life, good in the next, and protection from the Fire. Anas ibn Malik reported that it was the dua the Prophet ﷺ made most often.
Read article - My Lord, increase me in knowledgeرَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidni ilma: dua for knowledge
Rabbi zidni ‘ilmā is a three-word dua from the Quran. It is the only thing the Prophet ﷺ was told in the Quran to ask for more of. It is a good dua for students, teachers and anyone learning Arabic.
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