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Daily Duas & Supplications

Authentic words of remembrance and prayer taught by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) for morning, evening, after prayer, and times of need.

Morning & Evening

Sayyid al-Istighfar (The Master Supplication for Forgiveness)

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ 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 لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ.

Allahumma Anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika ma stata't, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana't, abu'u laka bini'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u bidhanbi faghfir li, fa-innahu la yaghfiru-dhunuba illa Ant.
“O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise as much as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge before You Your blessing upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for indeed none forgives sins except You.”
Scholarly Virtue: Whoever recites it during the day with certainty and dies before evening will be among the people of Paradise; and whoever recites it at night with certainty and dies before morning will be among the people of Paradise.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari (6306)
Target: 1×
Morning & Evening

Protection by the Name of Allah

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ.

Bismillahi-lladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa Huwas-Sami'ul-'Alim.
“In the Name of Allah, with Whose Name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
Scholarly Virtue: Whoever recites it three times in the morning and evening will not be harmed by anything.
Reference: Abu Dawud (5088) and at-Tirmidhi (3388)
Target: 3×
Morning & Evening

Contentment with Allah, Islam, and the Messenger

رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالإِسْلاَمِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَبِيًّا.

Raditu billahi Rabban, wa bil-Islami dinan, wa bi-Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallama Nabiyya.
“I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as my Prophet.”
Scholarly Virtue: Whoever says this three times in the morning and evening, it becomes a duty upon Allah to please them on the Day of Resurrection.
Reference: Abu Dawud (5072) and at-Tirmidhi (3389)
Target: 3×
Morning & Evening

Supplication for Well-being in Religion and Worldly Life

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي، وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي.

Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahummastur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati.
“O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and reassure my fears.”
Scholarly Virtue: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never left this supplication in the evening and morning.
Reference: Abu Dawud (5074) and Ibn Majah (3871)
Target: 1×
Sleep & Waking

Supplication Before Sleeping

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا.

Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.
“In Your Name, O Allah, I die and I live.”
Scholarly Virtue: Said by the Prophet (peace be upon him) when preparing to sleep.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari (6324)
Target: 1×
Sleep & Waking

Supplication Upon Waking Up

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ.

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.
“Praise be to Allah Who brought us to life after having caused us to die, and unto Him is the resurrection.”
Scholarly Virtue: Said upon waking from sleep to express gratitude for life renewed.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari (6312) and Sahih Muslim (2711)
Target: 1×
Sleep & Waking

Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse) Before Sleep

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌۭ وَلَا نَوْمٌۭ ۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍۢ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ.

Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum. La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard...
“Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth...”
Scholarly Virtue: Whoever recites this when going to bed, Allah assigns a guardian over them and no devil can approach them until morning.
Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255; Sahih al-Bukhari (2311)
Target: 1×
After Prayer (Salah)

Seeking Forgiveness and Peace After Prayer

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ. اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ، تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ.

Astaghfirullah, Astaghfirullah, Astaghfirullah. Allahumma Antas-Salamu wa minkas-salam, tabarakta dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram.
“I ask Allah for forgiveness (three times). O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Owner of Majesty and Honor.”
Scholarly Virtue: The Messenger of Allah recited this immediately upon completing the prescribed prayer.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (591)
Target: 1×
After Prayer (Salah)

Tasbih, Tahmid, and Takbir (33 Times Each)

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (٣٣)، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (٣٣)، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (٣٣)، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ (١).

Subhanallah (33x), Alhamdulillah (33x), Allahu Akbar (33x), La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay'in Qadir (1x).
“Glory be to Allah (33 times), Praise be to Allah (33 times), Allah is the Greatest (33 times), There is no god but Allah alone, having no partner; to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things capable (1 time).”
Scholarly Virtue: Whoever says this after every prayer, their sins will be forgiven even if they were like the foam of the sea.
Reference: Sahih Muslim (597)
Target: 33×
After Prayer (Salah)

Supplication for Help in Worship

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ، وَشُكْرِكَ، وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ.

Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni 'ibadatik.
“O Allah, help me to remember You, to give You thanks, and to worship You with excellence.”
Scholarly Virtue: The Prophet (peace be upon him) advised Mu'adh ibn Jabal to never omit this at the end of every prayer.
Reference: Abu Dawud (1522) and an-Nasa'i (1303)
Target: 1×
Distress & Forgiveness

Dua of Yunus (Jonah) in the Belly of the Whale

لَّا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ.

La ilaha illa Anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.
“There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.”
Scholarly Virtue: No Muslim supplication with this in any matter except that Allah responds to him.
Reference: Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87; at-Tirmidhi (3505)
Target: 1×
Distress & Forgiveness

Supplication in Anxiety and Sorrow

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

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, from inability and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from the burden of debt and from being overpowered by men.”
Scholarly Virtue: A comprehensive daily protection from inner grief and external helplessness.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari (2893)
Target: 1×
Distress & Forgiveness

Supplication for Ease in All Affairs

اللَّهُمَّ لاَ سَهْلَ إِلاَّ مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلاً، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً.

Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa Anta taj'alul-hazna idha shi'ta sahla.
“O Allah, there is no ease except that which You have made easy, and You make hardship, when You will, easy.”
Scholarly Virtue: Recited whenever confronting a difficult task, trial, or challenging matter.
Reference: Ibn Hibban (Sahih, 974) and Ibn as-Sunni (351)
Target: 1×