Foreword
Doa is an essential part of a Muslim’s life. It ties one’s belief towards Allah as the Lord who determines the fate for everyone and anything. Nothing happens without His will. Through our supplications, we pray that Allah determines the best from both this world and the next for us.
Through verses of the Qur’an and the sunnah of the Prophet, we are guided by the doas of the prophets and the pious. They are exemplary in their submission to Allah, and we ought to follow them in their footsteps to our best ability. Through that, bountiful blessings will fall upon us inshaAllah.
In times of desperation, it is also essential to understand that Allah is as-Samee’ al-’Aleem (السَّمِيع العَلِيم), the Most-Hearing and Most-Knowing. Our doa are not limited to the Arabic Language, nor the words of the Prophets. Allah hears our hearts, no matter how silent it is. He knows our pleas, no matter how jumbled up our words are. In our prayer, be sincere and cry our hearts out. Be limitless in asking Allah for his mercy upon us.
ٱدۡعُونِيٓ أَسۡتَجِبۡ لَكُمۡۚ
“Call upon Me, I will respond to you”
Doa for our spouse and children
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Rabbana Hab Lanaa Min Azwaajinaa Wa Dzurriyyaatinaa Qurratu A’yun Waj’alnaa Lil Muttaqiina Imaama
Our Lord! Bless us with (pious) spouses and offsprings who will be the joy of our hearts, and make us models for the righteous.
[Surah al-Furqan 25:74]
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةًۭ طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ ٱلدُّعَآءِ
Rabbi Hab Lii Min Ladunka Zurriyyatan Toyyibah Innaka Samii’ud-du’aa
My Lord! Grant me, by your grace, righteous offspring. You are certainly the Hearer of (all) prayers.
[Surah Ali-Imran 3:38]
رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْنِى مُقِيمَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَآءِ
Rabbij-‘alnii Muqiimas-solaati Wa Min Zurriyyatii Rabbana Wa Taqabbal Du’aa
My Lord! Make me and those (believers) of my offsprings keep up prayer. Our Lord! Accept my prayers.
[Surah Ibrahim 14:40]
Doa for perseverance when faced with challenges
رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Rabbana Afrigh ‘Alainaa Sobron Wa Tawaffana Muslimin
Our Lord! Shower us with perseverance, and let us die while submitting (to You).
[Surah al-A’raf 7:126]
Doa for goodness in this world and the hereafter
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanaa Aatina Fiddunya Hasanah Wa Fil Aakhirati Hasanah Wa Qinaa ‘Adzaabannaar
Our Lord! Grant us the good of this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.
[Surah al-Baqarah 2:201]
Doa when riding a vehicle
سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقْرِنِينَ ١٣ وَإِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ ١٤
Subhanallazi Sakhara Lanaa Hazaa Wa Maa Kunnaa Lahu Muqrinin. Wa Inna Ilaa Rabbina Lamunqalibuun
Glory be to the One Who has subjected these for us, for we could have never done so (on our own). And surely to our Lord we will all return.
[Surah Az-Zukhruf 43:13-14]
Doa to remain steadfast on the religion
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
Rabbanaa Laa Tuzigh Quluubanaa Ba’da Iz Hadaitanaa Wa Hab Lanaa Min Ladunka Rahmah. Innaka Antal Wahhab
Our Lord! Do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Grant us Your mercy. You are indeed the Giver of all bounties.
[Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:8]
Doa when facing challenges and hardships
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًۭا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
Rabbanaa Laa Tu’aakhidznaa In Nasiinaa Au Akhta’naa, Rabbanaa Wa La Tahmil ‘Alainaa Isran Kamaa Hamaltahuu ‘Alalladziina Min Qablinaa. Rabbana Wa La Tuhammilnaa Ma Laa Tooqota Lanaa Bih. Wa’fu ‘Anna Waghfir Lanaa Warhamnaa Anta Maulaanaa Fansurnaa ‘Alal Qawmil Kaafiriin
Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one you placed on those before us. Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our (only) Guardian. So, grant us victory over those who do not believe.
[Surah al-Baqarah 2:286]
Doa to repent and seek forgiveness after wronging ourselves
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ
Rabbanaa Zolamnaa Anfusanaa Wa Illam Taghfir Lanaa Wa Tarhamnaa Lanakuunanna Minal Khosiriin
Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will certainly be losers.
[Surah al-A’raf 7:23]
Doa to manage nervousness and anxiety
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى ٢٥ وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى ٢٦ وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى ٢٧ يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى ٢٨
Qaala Rabbish-rah Lii Sodrii Wa Yassir Lii Amrii Wahlul ‘Uqdatan Min Lisaanii Yafqohuu Qowlii
My Lord! Uplift my heart for me, and make my task easy, and remove the impediment from my tongue so people may understand my speech.
[Surah Taha 20:25-28]
Doa to seek refuge from the temptations of the devils
رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ ٩٧ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ ٩٨
Rabbi A’uzubika Min Hamazaatish-syayaatiin Wa A’uzubika Rabbi An Yahduruun
My Lord! I seek refuge in You from the temptations of the devils. And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, that they (even) come near me.
[Surah Mu’minun 23:97-98]
Doa to remain thankful to Allah s.w.t and constantly do good deeds
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِىٓ أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَٰلِدَىَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَـٰلِحًۭا تَرْضَىٰهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِى بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِى عِبَادِكَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
Rabbi Auzi’nii An Ashkura Ni’matakal-latii An’amta ‘Alayya Wa ‘Alaa Waalidayya Wa An A’mala Solihan Tardohu Wa Adkhilnii Birahmatika Fii ‘Ibaadikas-solihiin
My Lord! Inspire me to (always) be thankful for Your favours which You have blessed me and my parents with, and to do good deeds that please you. Admit me, by Your mercy, into (the company of) Your righteous servants.
[Surah an-Naml 27:19]
Doa after hearing the Azaan
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ
Allahumma Rabba Hazihid Da’watittaammah Was Solaatil Qaa-imah Aati Muhammadanil Wasiilata Wal Fadhilah Wab’ath-hu Maqaaman Mahmuudanil-lazi Wa’adtah
O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and of the prayer which is established for all time, grant Muhammad the wasila and excellency, and raise him up in a praiseworthy position which You has promised.
[Narrated by Imam Bukhari]
Doa before sleeping
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَحْيَا وَأَمُوتُ
Bismika Amuutu Wa Ahyaa
In Your Name, O Allah, I live and I die.
[Narrated by Imam Bukhari]
Doa after waking up from sleep
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdulillahil-lazi Ahyaanaa Ba’da Maa Amaatanaa Wa Ilaihin-Nusyuur
Praise is to Allah Who gives us life after He has caused us to die and to Him is the return.
[Narrated by Imam Bukhari]
Doa to seek refuge from miserliness, cowardice, old age, trials of this world and the torment of the grave
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُرَدَّ إِلَى أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ
Allahumma Inni A’uzubika Minal Bukhli Wa A’uzubika Minal Jubni Wa A’uzubika An Urodda Ila Arzalil ‘Umuri Wa A’uzubika Min Fitnatid-dunya Wa A’uzubika Min ‘Azaabil Qabri
O Allah, I seek Your protection from miserliness, I seek Your protection from cowardice, and I seek Your protection from being returned to feeble old age. I seek Your protection from the trials of this world and from the torment of the grave.
[Narrated by Imam Bukhari]
Doa when entering the mosque
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allahummaftah Lii Abwaaba Rahmatik
O Allah, open to me the gates of Your mercy.
[Narrated by Imam Muslim]
Doa when leaving the mosque
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِن فَضْلِكَ
Allah Inni As-aluka Min Fadhlik
O Allah, I ask You out of Your abundance.
[Narrated by Imam Muslim]
Doa when visiting the sick
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ، أَذْهِبِ البَأْسَ، وَاشْفِ أَنتَ الشَّافِي لَا شِفَاءَ إِلَّا شِفَاؤُكَ، شِفَاءً لَا يُغَادِرُ سَقَماً
Allahumma Rabban-naas, Adz-hibil Ba’s, Washfi Antash-Shafi Laa Shifaa’a Illaa Shifa’uk, Shifaan Laa Yughadiru Saqamaa.
O Allah! the Lord of mankind! Remove this disease and cure (him or her)! You are the Great Curer. There is no cure but through You, which leaves behind no disease.
[Narrated by Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim]
لا بأْسَ طَهـورٌ إِنْ شـاءَ الله
Laa Ba’sa Tohuurun In Shaa Allah
Do not worry, it will be a purification (for you), Allah willing.
[Narrated by Imam Bukhari]
Doa upon completing a meal
الْحَمْـدُ للهِ الَّذي أَطْعَمَنـي هـذا وَرَزَقَنـيهِ مِنْ غَـيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلا قُوَّة
Alhamdulilahil-lazi Aṭ`amanii Haazaa Wa Razaqaniihi Min Ghairi Hawlin Minnii Wa Laa Quwwah
Praise is to Allah Who has given me this food, and sustained me with it though I was unable to do it and powerless.
[Narrated by Imam Tirmidhi]
Doa to prevent harm from oneself
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ العَلِيمُ
Bismillahil-lazii Laa Yadurru Ma’as-mihii Shai-un Fil Ardi Wa Laa Fis-samaa-i Wa Huwas-samii’ul ‘Aliim
In the Name of Allah with Whose Name there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing and All- Knowing.
[Narrated by Imam Abu Dawud and Imam Tirmidhi]
Doa upon experiencing heavy rain
اللّهُمَّ حَوالَيْنا وَلا عَلَيْـنا اللّهُمَّ عَلى الآكـامِ وَالظِّـراب وَبُطـونِ الأوْدِية وَمَنـابِتِ الشَّجـر
Allaahumma Hawaalaynaa Wa Laa ‘Alaynaa Allaahumma ‘Alal-aakaami Waẓẓiraabi Wa Butuunil Awdiyati Wa Manaabitish-shajari
O Allah, let the rain fall around us and not upon us. O Allah, (let it fall) on the pastures, hills, valleys, and the roots of trees.
Narrated by Imam Bukhari
Doa for istikhara
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ العَظِيمِ؛ فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنتَ عَلَّامُ الغُيُوبِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِن كُنتَ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ خَيرٌ لِّي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي” أَو قَالَ: ”عَاجِلِ أَمْرِي وَآجِلِهِ ، فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي، ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ، وَإِن كُنتَ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ هَذَا الأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِّي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي” أَو قَالَ: ”عَاجِلِ أَمْرِي وَآجِلِهِ، فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي ، وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِيَ الخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ، ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ”
Allahumma Inni Astakhiiruka Bi ‘Ilmika Wa Astaqdiruka Bi Qudratika Wa As-aluka Min Fadlikal-‘aziim. Fainnaka Taqdiru Wa Laa Aqdiru Wa Ta’lamu Wa Laa A’lamu Wa Anta ‘Allamul-ghuyuub. Allahumma In Kunta Ta’lamu Anna Hazal Amra (and name what you want to do) Khairun Lii Fii Diinii Wa Ma’ashi Wa ‘Aqibati Amri, (or he said: ‘Ajili Amri Wa Aajilihi) Faqdurhu Lii Wa Yassirhu Lii Thumma Barik Lii Fiihi. Wa In Kunta Ta’lamu Anna Hazal Amra (and name what you want to do) Sharrun Lii Fii Diinii Wa Ma’ashi Wa ‘Aqibati Amri, (or he said: ‘Ajili Amri Wa Aajilihi) Fasrifhu ‘Anni Wasrifni ‘Anhu Waqdur Liyal Khaira Haithu Kaana Thumma Ardini Bihi
O Allah, I consult You through Your Knowledge, and I seek strength through Your Power, and ask of Your Great Bounty; for You are Capable whereas I am not and, You know and I do not, and You are the Knower of hidden things. O Allah, if You know that this matter (and name it) is good for me in respect of my Deen, my livelihood and the consequences of my affairs, (or he said), the sooner or the later of my affairs then ordain it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. But if You know this matter (and name it) to be bad for my Deen, my livelihood or the consequences of my affairs, (or he said) the sooner or the later of my affairs then turn it away from me, and turn me away from it, and grant me power to do good whatever it may be, and cause me to be contented with it.
Narrated by Imam Bukhari
