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Duas

Everyday supplications from the Quran and Sunnah — short, meaningful prayers to keep on your tongue throughout the day. Tap the play button to hear each dua recited.

For good in both worlds

Quran 2:201

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

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

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

Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

For increase in knowledge

Quran 20:114

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Rabbi zidni 'ilma

Rabbi zidni 'ilma

My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

For ease in a difficult task

Quran 20:25-26

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

Rabbi-shrah li sadri wa yassir li amri

Rabbi-shrah li sadri wa yassir li amri

My Lord, expand for me my chest and ease for me my task.

In times of distress

Quran 21:87

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin

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.

For a steadfast heart

Quran 3:8

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً

Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah

Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah

Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself.

For one's parents

Quran 17:24

رَبِّ ارحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

My Lord, have mercy upon them as they raised me when I was small.

Before eating

Sunnah

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillah

Bismillah

In the name of Allah.

After eating

Sunnah (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَٰذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ

Alhamdulillahilladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqanihi

Alhamdulillahilladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqanihi

All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me.

Please verify wording with a trusted source before relying on it in worship. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy.