Duas for Kids

بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ

Bismillah

In the name of Allah. We say this before we start eating so Allah blesses our food.

الْحَمْدُ 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.

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّٰهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Bismika Allahumma 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.

الْحَمْدُ 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.

بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ، اللَّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Bismillah. 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.

غُفْرَانَكَ

Ghufranak

O Allah, I ask for Your forgiveness. We say this as we leave the bathroom.

الْحَمْدُ 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.

اللَّٰهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ

Allahumma bika asbahna wa bika amsayna wa bika nahya wa bika namutu wa ilaykan-nushur

O Allah, by You we enter the morning and the evening, by You we live and die, and to You we return. We say this when we start our day.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ

Alhamdulillah

All praise is for Allah. We say this right after we sneeze to thank Allah.

يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّٰهُ

Yarhamukallah

May Allah have mercy on you. We say this when someone sneezes and says Alhamdulillah.

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ

As-salamu 'alaykum

Peace be upon you. This is a kind greeting we give to our family and friends.

وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ

Wa 'alaykumus-salam

And peace be upon you too. We say this when someone greets us first.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ

Alhamdulillah

All praise is for Allah. We say this whenever something good happens to us.

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّٰهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh

I ask Allah to forgive me and I turn back to Him. We say this when we make a mistake and want to say sorry to Allah.

بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ

Bismillah

In the name of Allah. We say this before we begin any good activity.

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.

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.

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

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-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.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ

Alhamdulillah

All praise is for Allah. We say this when we feel happy and grateful for something nice.

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.

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.

اللَّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا

Allahumma sayyiban nafi'a

O Allah, let this rain be helpful. We say this when rain falls from the sky.

سُبْحَانَ 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.

سُبْحَانَ اللَّٰهِ

Subhanallah

Glory is to Allah. We say this when we see something beautiful in nature, like the night sky.

مَا 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.

اللَّٰهُمَّ 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.

وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُلْ رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Wakhfid lahuma janahadh-dhulli minar-rahmati wa qul Rabbi irhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

Be gentle and humble with your parents out of kindness, and say: My Lord, have mercy on them as they cared for me when I was little. We say this for mom and dad.

بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَى اللَّٰهِ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

Bismillahi walajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa 'ala Allahi rabbina tawakkalna

In the name of Allah we enter and leave, and we trust in Allah. We say this when we come home.

بِسْمِ 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.

وَالَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Walladhina yaquluna Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a'yunin waj'alna lil-muttaqina imama

And those who say: Our Lord, grant us from our families comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous. We ask Allah to bless everyone in our family.

بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ

Bismillah

In the name of Allah. We say this before we help clean up or do chores at home.

جَزَاكَ اللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا

Jazakallahu khayran

May Allah reward you with good. We say this to thank family members who are kind to us.

فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِالْقُرْآنِ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يُقْضَىٰ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُ ۖ وَقُلْ رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Fa ta'alallahul-Malikul-Haqq, wa la ta'jal bil-Qur'ani min qabli an yuqda ilayka wahyuh, wa qul Rabbi zidni 'ilma

Allah is the True King, so high above everything. Take your time with the Qur'an, and say: My Lord, increase me in knowledge. We ask Allah to help us learn at school.

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.

بِسْمِ 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.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ

Alhamdulillah

All praise is for Allah. We say thank you to Allah when we learn something new and exciting.

اللَّٰهُمَّ 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.

جَزَاكَ اللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا

Jazakallahu khayran

May Allah reward you with good. We say this to thank a friend who shares or helps us.

بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful. We say this before we read.

بِسْمِ اللَّٰهِ

Bismillah

In the name of Allah. We say this when we get into a car or bus to travel somewhere.

لِتَسْتَوُوا عَلَىٰ ظُهُورِهِ ثُمَّ تَذْكُرُوا نِعْمَةَ رَبِّكُمْ إِذَا اسْتَوَيْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَتَقُولُوا سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ

Litastawu 'ala zuhurihi thumma tadhkuru ni'mata rabbikum idha-stawaytum 'alayhi wa taqulu subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila rabbina lamunqalibun

Allah gave us rides to sit on, so remember His gift and say: 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.

آيِبُونَ 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.

اللَّٰهُمَّ 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.

بِاسْمِكَ 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.

أَعُوذُ 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.

أَعُوذُ 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.

اللَّٰهُمَّ 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.

أَعُوذُ 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.

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.

اللَّٰهُمَّ 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.