Before eating
بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ
Bismillah
In the name of Allah. We say this before we start eating so Allah blesses our food.
Duas for Kids
Fifty short, simple duas to help children remember Allah throughout the whole day — before eating, before sleeping, when leaving the home, and so many little moments in between. Each dua here is easy to learn, with the Arabic, an easy way to say it, and a simple meaning.
After eating
Recitation not available — read aloudالْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Alhamdulillahil-ladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana muslimin
All praise is for Allah, who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims. We say thank you to Allah after our meal.
Before sleeping
Recitation not available — read aloudبِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika amutu wa ahya
In Your name, O Allah, I lie down to sleep and I wake up. We say this as we go to bed.
Waking up
Recitation not available — read aloudالْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdulillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur
All praise is for Allah, who gave us life again after our sleep. We say this when we wake up.
Entering the bathroom
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith
O Allah, I ask You to protect me from all harm. We say this before we go into the bathroom.
Leaving the bathroom
Recitation not available — read aloudغُفْرَانَكَ
Ghufranak
O Allah, I ask for Your forgiveness. We say this as we leave the bathroom.
When getting dressed
Recitation not available — read aloudالْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَٰذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Alhamdulillahil-ladhi kasani hadhath-thawba wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah
All praise is for Allah, who clothed me with this garment and provided it for me without any power from me. We say this while putting on our clothes.
Morning greeting to the day
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا
Allahumma bika asbahna
O Allah, by You we enter the morning. We say this when we start our day.
After sneezing
Recitation not available — read aloudالْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ
Alhamdulillah
All praise is for Allah. We say this right after we sneeze to thank Allah.
Replying to someone who sneezed
Recitation not available — read aloudيَرْحَمُكَ اللَّٰهُ
Yarhamukallah
May Allah have mercy on you. We say this when someone sneezes and says Alhamdulillah.
When meeting a friend
Recitation not available — read aloudالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
As-salamu 'alaykum
Peace be upon you. This is a kind greeting we give to our family and friends.
Replying to a greeting
Recitation not available — read aloudوَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ
Wa 'alaykumus-salam
And peace be upon you too. We say this when someone greets us first.
Saying thank you to Allah
Recitation not available — read aloudالْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ
Alhamdulillah
All praise is for Allah. We say this whenever something good happens to us.
Asking Allah to forgive us
Recitation not available — read aloudأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّٰهَ
Astaghfirullah
I ask Allah to forgive me. We say this when we make a mistake and want to say sorry to Allah.
Before starting something new
Recitation not available — read aloudبِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ
Bismillah
In the name of Allah. We say this before we begin any good activity.
When feeling scared
حَسْبُنَا اللَّٰهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal-wakil
Allah is enough for us. We say this when we feel afraid and need Allah to help us feel safe.
When feeling sad
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin
There is no god but You, O Allah. We say this when we feel upset, just like Prophet Yunus did.
When feeling worried
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal
O Allah, I ask You to protect me from worry, sadness, weakness, laziness, cowardice, miserliness, debt, and being overpowered by others. We say this when our heart feels heavy.
When something good happens
Recitation not available — read aloudالْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ
Alhamdulillah
All praise is for Allah. We say this when we feel happy and grateful for something nice.
When feeling angry
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim
I seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan. We say this to calm down when we feel angry.
When feeling thankful
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Alhamdulillahi rabbil-'alamin
All praise is for Allah, Lord of all the worlds. We say this when our heart feels full of thanks.
When it rains
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا
Allahumma sayyiban nafi'a
O Allah, let this rain be helpful. We say this when rain falls from the sky.
When hearing thunder
Recitation not available — read aloudسُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ
Subhanal-ladhi yusabbihur-ra'du bihamdih, wal-mala'ikatu min khifatih
Glory to Allah, whom the thunder praises with His praise, and so do the angels out of fear of Him. We say this when we hear thunder.
Looking at the stars
Recitation not available — read aloudسُبْحَانَ اللَّٰهِ
Subhanallah
Glory is to Allah. We say this when we see something beautiful in nature, like the night sky.
Seeing a beautiful tree or flower
Recitation not available — read aloudمَا شَاءَ اللَّٰهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّٰهِ
Ma sha Allah, la quwwata illa billah
Whatever Allah wills. We say this when we see something wonderful that Allah created.
When the wind blows strongly
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا
Allahumma inni as'aluka khayraha, wa a'udhu bika min sharriha
O Allah, I ask You for the good in it and seek refuge in You from its harm. We say this when strong wind blows.
For our parents
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira
My Lord, have mercy on my parents as they cared for me when I was little. We say this for mom and dad.
Entering our home
Recitation not available — read aloudبِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'ala rabbina tawakkalna
In the name of Allah we enter and leave, and we trust in Allah. We say this when we come home.
Leaving our home
Recitation not available — read aloudبِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّٰهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّٰهِ
Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'ala Allah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah. There is no power and no strength except with Allah. We say this when we go outside from home.
For our brothers and sisters
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqina imama
Our Lord, grant us from our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous. We ask Allah to bless everyone in our family.
Before helping at home
Recitation not available — read aloudبِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ
Bismillah
In the name of Allah. We say this before we help clean up or do chores at home.
When visiting grandparents
Recitation not available — read aloudجَزَاكَ اللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا
Jazakallahu khayran
May Allah reward you with good. We say this to thank family members who are kind to us.
Before studying
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidni 'ilma
My Lord, increase me in knowledge. We ask Allah to help us learn at school.
Before a test
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Rabbi-shrah li sadri wa yassir li amri, wahlul 'uqdatan min lisani yafqahu qawli
My Lord, make my heart calm, make things easy for me, and help me speak clearly. We say this before a hard test.
Going to school
Recitation not available — read aloudبِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّٰهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّٰهِ
Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'ala Allah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah. There is no power and no strength except with Allah. We say this when we leave for school.
After learning something new
Recitation not available — read aloudالْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ
Alhamdulillah
All praise is for Allah. We say thank you to Allah when we learn something new and exciting.
When school feels hard
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa anta taj'alul-hazna idha shi'ta sahla
O Allah, nothing is easy except what You make easy, and You can make hardship easy whenever You will. We ask Allah to help us with hard homework.
Sharing with classmates
Recitation not available — read aloudجَزَاكَ اللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا
Jazakallahu khayran
May Allah reward you with good. We say this to thank a friend who shares or helps us.
Before reading a book
بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful. We say this before we read.
Getting in the car
بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ
Bismillah
In the name of Allah. We say this when we get into a car or bus to travel somewhere.
Starting a journey
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila rabbina lamunqalibun
Glory to Allah who made this travel possible for us, and surely to our Lord we will return. We say this when we begin a trip.
Coming back home from a trip
Recitation not available — read aloudآيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Ayibuna, ta'ibuna, 'abiduna, li rabbina hamidun
We return home, worshipping and praising Allah. We say this when a trip is over.
On a long car ride
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّٰهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَٰذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ
Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadhal-birra wat-taqwa wa minal-'amali ma tarda, Allahumma hawwin 'alayna safarana hadha watwi 'anna bu'dah
O Allah, on this journey we ask You for goodness, taqwa, and deeds You are pleased with. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and fold up its distance. We say this during travel.
Before going to sleep (protection)
Recitation not available — read aloudبِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Bismika rabbi wada'tu janbi, wa bika arfa'uh, fa in amsakta nafsi farhamha, wa in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazu bihi 'ibadakas-salihin
In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side. With You I rise. If You take my soul, have mercy on it; if You return it, protect it as You protect Your righteous servants. We ask Allah to watch over us while we sleep.
Morning protection
Recitation not available — read aloudأَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّٰهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
A'udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq
I ask Allah to protect me from all harm. We say this in the morning to stay safe.
Evening protection
Recitation not available — read aloudأَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّٰهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
A'udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq
I ask Allah to protect me from all harm. We say this in the evening before night comes.
When feeling unwell
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ الْبَاسَ، اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي، لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَمًا
Allahumma rabban-nas, adhhibil-bas, ishfi antash-shafi, la shifa'a illa shifa'uk, shifa'an la yughadiru saqama
O Allah, Lord of the people, remove the harm. You are the Healer — there is no healing except Your healing, a healing that leaves no illness behind. We ask Allah to help us feel better.
Protection from bad dreams
Recitation not available — read aloudأَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّٰهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
A'udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created. We say this for protection at bedtime.
General protection
حَسْبُنَا اللَّٰهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal-wakil
Allah is enough for us and He takes care of everything. We say this when we need Allah's help.
Before leaving for anywhere
Recitation not available — read aloudاللَّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alayya
O Allah, I ask You to protect me from going astray, leading others astray, slipping, being wronged, acting ignorantly, or being treated ignorantly. We say this when we go out.
A tip for parents
Try teaching just one dua at a time, and repeat it together at the moment it belongs to — say “Bismillah” right before a meal, or the sleeping dua at bedtime. Linking each dua to a daily habit makes it joyful and easy for little ones to remember, and gentle praise keeps them excited to learn more.