Duas

Travel

The dua for travel — on mounting a ride

The Prophet would say Allahu akbar three times on mounting, then recite the verse Allah revealed about riding beasts.

Source: Sahih Muslim 1342; Quran 43:13-14 Food and drink

The dua before and after eating

Before, simply Bismillah. And if you forget, the hadith has a remedy for that too — even halfway through.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 5376; Sunan Abi Dawud 3767 (graded sound); Jami at-Tirmidhi 1858, 3458 (graded good) Sleep and waking

The dua for sleeping and for waking

Both duas repeat one word — death. And that is their actual subject.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6312, 6314, 6320, 6324; Sahih Muslim 2714 Protection

The duas of protection

Four duas, all sound — each with exactly the promise the hadith itself made, no less and no more.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 2311, 5017; Sahih Muslim 2708; Sunan Abi Dawud 5088 (graded sound); Jami at-Tirmidhi 3388 (graded sound) In difficulty

The dua for distress and grief

The dua the Prophet recited in distress — and there is not one word of asking in it.

Source: Quran 3:173, 21:87, 65:2-3; Sahih al-Bukhari 6345, 6346, 4563; Sahih Muslim 2730; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3505 (graded sound) Ramadan

The dua at iftar — and the chain of the one everybody recites

The iftar dua most recited in India has a criticised chain. The better-established one is less known. Both are here.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2357 (graded sound), 2358 (chain criticised); Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513 (graded sound); Sahih al-Bukhari 1899, 2014; Sahih Muslim 1151 Duas in namaz

Sana (Starting Salah)

Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise is Yours. Blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god besides You.

Source: Tirmidhi Duas in namaz

Attahiyat (Tashahhud)

All greetings, prayers and pure works are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon u…

Source: Sahih Bukhari Duas in namaz

Durood-e-Ibrahim

O Allah, send Your mercy on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your mercy on Ibrahim and on the family of Ibrahim. Truly, Y…

Source: Sahih Bukhari Duas in namaz

Dua-e-Masura

O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself and no one forgives sins except You, so grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy on me. Truly, Yo…

Source: Sahih Bukhari Duas in namaz

Dua-e-Qunoot (Witr)

O Allah, we seek Your help and Your forgiveness, and we believe in You and we rely on You and we praise You with all good. We thank You and…

Source: Sunan al-Bayhaqi, Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah Everyday duas

Before Eating

In the name of Allah.

Source: Sahih Bukhari 5376, Sahih Muslim 2022 Everyday duas

After Eating

All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any might or power from myself.

Source: Abu Dawood 4023, Tirmidhi 3458 Everyday duas

Entering Masjid

O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.

Source: Muslim Everyday duas

Leaving Masjid

O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty.

Source: Muslim Everyday duas

Entering Toilet

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the male and female devils.

Source: Bukhari Everyday duas

Leaving Toilet

I ask Your forgiveness.

Source: Abu Dawood Everyday duas

Entering Home

In the name of Allah we enter, and in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we rely.

Source: Abu Dawood Everyday duas

Leaving Home

In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah; there is no might or power except with Allah.

Source: Tirmidhi Everyday duas

Wearing Clothes

All praise is for Allah who clothed me with this and provided it for me without any might or power from myself.

Source: Abu Dawood Everyday duas

Looking in Mirror

O Allah, You have made my physical shape beautiful, so make my character beautiful.

Source: Ahmad Everyday duas

For Rain (Istisqa)

O Allah, give water to Your servants and Your livestock, spread Your mercy, and revive Your dead land.

Source: Muwatta Imam Malik 449 Everyday duas

Before Sleeping

O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.

Source: Sahih Bukhari 6324 Everyday duas

After Waking Up

All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.

Source: Sahih Bukhari 6312, Sahih Muslim 2711 Everyday duas

Ayatul Kursi

Allah! There is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is…

Source: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255 Everyday duas

Against Evil (Evening)

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.

Source: Muslim