Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum. La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm...
“Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep.”
Dua for Sustenance & Halal Provision (Rizq)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbala.
“O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure and halal provision, and accepted deeds.”
Dua Before Eating
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى بَرَكَةِ اللَّهِ
Bismillahi wa 'ala barakatillah.
“In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah.”
Dua After Eating
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Alhamdu lillahilladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana muslimin.
“Praise be to Allah Who has fed us, given us drink, and made us Muslims.”
Dua for Protection from Distress & Anxiety
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn.
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief, helplessness and laziness, stinginess and cowardice.”
Dua for Traveling & Transport
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Subhanalladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun.
“Glory to Him Who has subjected this to us, though we could never have accomplished it ourselves. And to our Lord we shall return.”
Dua for Good Health & Well-being
اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي
Allahumma 'afini fi badani, Allahumma 'afini fi sam'i, Allahumma 'afini fi basari.
“O Allah, grant health to my body; O Allah, grant health to my hearing; O Allah, grant health to my sight.”
Sayyid al-Istighfar (The Master Prayer for Forgiveness)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ
Allahumma Anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't...
“O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity except You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant as much as I am able.”