Before a meal![]() Bismillahi wa ala barkatillah Translation: With Allah's name and uon the blessings granted by Allah (do we eat). |
After having a meal![]() Alhamdu lillah hillazee At amana wasaqana waja alana minal muslimeen. Translation: All praise is due to Allah who gave us food and drink and who made us Muslims. |
When undertaking a journey![]() subahanallah hillazee saqaralana haaza wama kunna lahoo muqrineena wa inna ila rabbinal-munqaliboon Translation: Glory be to Him (Allah) who has brought this (vehicle) under our control though we were unable to control it. Sure, we are to return to our Lord. |
Dua for ZamZam (Holy Water)![]() Allah humma inni assaluka ilman naafeeow wa rizqiun wa seeow wa sheefa an min kulli daaeen. Translation: O Allah, I ask You to grant me beneficial knowledge, abundant sustenance and cure from all diseases. |
When salaam is conveyed (when some conveys salam to you on another's behalf).![]() Alaika wa-alay-hiss salaamu wa rahamatullahi wa Barakatuh. Translation: Upon you and upon him be the peace of Allah, His mercy and blessings. |
After sneezing![]() Alhamulillaha / Alahamdulillahi alaa kulli haalin. Translation: Thanks and all praise be to Allah (or) Thanks and all praise be to Allah under all conditions. |
Reply to someone who sneezes![]() Yarhamuk-allaha Translation: May Allah have mercy on you. |
When a Non-Muslim sneezes![]() Yahdee kumullahu wa yaslih Ba lakoom Translation: May Allah give you guidance and make your children pious. |
When someone is critically ill![]() When someone is so critically ill that there is no hope for his recovery, under no circumstances should he (or she) pray for his (or her) death. But if one must, then one should recite the following dua: Allah-humma ah-yini ma kaanatil hayaatu khairall-lee wa tawaff-fani i-dha kaanatil wa faato khai-rall-lee. Translation: O Allah, keep me alive so long as it is in my best interest and give me death when it is in my best interest |
When visiting the sick![]() Labasa tahoorun inshaa-allah Labasa tahoorun Insha-Allah Translation: No need to worry. It (this sickness) is a means of cleansing from sins. No need to worry. It (this sickness) is a means of cleansing from sins. |
Before wudhu (ablution)![]() Allahummagfirlee zanbee wawass silee fi daari wabarikli fi rizqhi. Translation: O Allah Forgive my sins, make my home accommodating and grant me abundance in my livelihood. |
After Wazu![]() Allahumma aja-alini minat-touwwabeena waja-alni minal muta-tah-hireen Translation: I testify that there is no deity except Allah; He is One and has no partner. And I testify that Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is His servant and apostle. |
Dua taught to a new muslim![]() Allahummagh firlee warahamni wa dini warazuqni. Translation: O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me aright and grant me sustenance. |
When entering the toilet![]() Allahumma inni auzubika minal khubusi wal khabaais. |
When leaving the toilet, recite![]() Ghuf-raa naka |
followed by![]() Allhamdulillah hillazi azhaba annil azaa wa afaani |
Dua-e-istekhara![]() Translation: O Allah, You have power and I have none. You know all and I know not. You are The Knower of all that is hidden. If, in Your knowledge (mention name of person here) be good for me in my faith and in my temporal and religious life, then ordain her (or him) for me. And if anyone other than her (or him) be good for me in my faith and religious life, then ordain her (or him) for me. |
Dua-e-Qunoot (read in Witr)![]() Translation: O Allah! We beg help from You alone; ask forgiveness from You alone, and turn towards You and praise You for all the good things and are grateful to You and are not ungrateful to You and we part and break off with all those who are disobedient to you. O Allah! You alone do we worship and pray exclusively to You and bow before You alone and we hasten eagerly towards You and we fear Your severe punishment and hope for Your Mercy as your severe punishment is surely to be meted out to the unbelievers. |
Reaching the top of an incline![]() Allahumma lakasharafu ala kulli sharafiun walakal hamdu ala kulli haalin. Translation: O Allah, all sublimity is for You at every incline and all praise is for You at all times under all conditions. |
Repentance dua, Whenever a person commits any sin, he/she should immediately offer repentance to Allah, saying the following dua![]() Allahumma inni atubu ilayka minha la arjiu ilayhaa abada. Translation: O Allah, I repent before You for all my sins and I promise never to return to the same (again). |
Greeting another Muslim![]() As salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Translation: May the peace of Allah descend upon you and His Mercy and Blessings. |
Upon awakening![]() Alhamdulillah-hillathee ah-yana ba'da ma ama tana wa ilayhi nushoor. Translation: Many thanks to Allah who gave us life after having given us death and (our) final return (on the Day of Qiyaamah (Judgement)) is to Him. |
When entering the masjid (mosque)![]() Auzubillahil-azeemi wa biwajhil-kareemi wasultaanihil-qadeemi minashaitaan nirrajeem. Translation: I seek protection from Allah, The Sublime, and I seek the protection of His Merciful Self and of His Eternal Kingdom against the accursed devil. |
Sunday, 12 August 2012
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