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Duas: Authentic Islamic Supplications in Arabic and English

89 well-known duas for everyday life — waking up and sleeping, eating, travelling, anxiety, illness, forgiveness and more — each with the Arabic text, transliteration, English translation and its exact source. 15 are taken directly from the Quran; the rest are from authentic hadith collections such as Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

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Dua categories

  1. Dua Before Sleeping — Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya
  2. Dua for Travelling (Safar) — Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha
  3. Sayyid al-Istighfar — Sayyid al-Istighfar (the master of seeking forgiveness)
  4. Dua Istikhara — Salat al-Istikhara
  5. Dua for Anxiety and Sorrow — Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan
  6. Dua for Breaking Fast (Iftar Dua) — Dhahabaz-zama'u wabtallatil-'uruq
  7. Dua Qunut (Witr Prayer) — Allahummahdini fiman hadayt
  8. Dua After Eating — Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amani hadha
  9. Dua for Entering the Bathroom (Toilet) — Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khaba'ith
  10. Rabbana Atina Fid Dunya Hasanah — Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah
  11. Dua for the Deceased (Janazah Prayer Dua) — Allahummaghfir lahu warhamhu wa 'afihi wa'fu 'anh
  12. Dua for Leaving the House — Bismillahi tawakkaltu 'alallah
  13. Durood Ibrahim (Salawat in Salah) — Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad
  14. Dua for Laylat al-Qadr — Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni
  15. Dua of Prophet Yunus (La Ilaha Illa Anta Subhanaka) — La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin
  16. Dua for Parents: Rabbi Irhamhuma Kama Rabbayani Saghira — Rabbir-hamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

The etiquette of making dua

Dua is one of the simplest and most personal acts of worship. Allah says: “And when My servants ask you concerning Me — indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me” (Quran 2:186). The Sunnah teaches a few manners that help a dua to be accepted:

  1. Begin with praise of Allah and salawat on the Prophet ﷺ. The Prophet ﷺ heard a man supplicate without praising Allah or sending salawat and said he had been hasty; he taught that one should begin by praising Allah, then send blessings on the Prophet, then ask (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3477).
  2. Ask with certainty and determination. Do not say “O Allah, forgive me if You wish” — ask firmly, because no one can compel Allah (Sahih al-Bukhari 6339).
  3. Be patient. A dua is answered as long as the person does not grow impatient and give up (Sahih al-Bukhari 6340).
  4. Raise your hands. “Your Lord is generous and modest; He is shy to turn away empty the hands of His servant when he raises them to Him” (Sunan Abi Dawud 1488, graded sahih by al-Albani).
  5. Seek the blessed times. The last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and iqamah (Sunan Abi Dawud 521), in sujud (Sahih Muslim 482) and the special hour on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 935).
  6. Make dua in times of ease, too. “Whoever would like Allah to answer him in times of hardship and distress, let him supplicate a great deal in times of ease” (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3382, graded hasan by al-Albani).
  7. Ask only for what is good. Dua is answered as long as it is not for something sinful or for cutting family ties (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3573).

Many people also like to make dua after the obligatory prayers, while fasting and on the Day of Arafah. You can find the times of the five daily prayers on our prayer times pages and count your dhikr with the tasbih counter.

Dua FAQ

What is a dua?

Dua means calling upon Allah — asking Him for help, forgiveness, guidance or anything good. The Prophet ﷺ said “Supplication is worship” and then recited “Your Lord says: Call upon Me, I will respond to you” (Quran 40:60), as narrated in Sunan Abi Dawud 1479.

Can I make dua in English or my own language?

Yes. Outside the formal prayer you can ask Allah in any language, and He understands every language. The duas taught in the Quran and Sunnah carry special blessing, so it is good to learn them in Arabic too. Scholars differ on making personal duas in a language other than Arabic inside the salah, so follow the guidance of your school or local scholar for that.

What are the best times to make dua?

Authentic hadith mention the last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and the iqamah (Sunan Abi Dawud 521), while in sujud (Sahih Muslim 482), a special hour on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 935), and the duas of the traveller, the person who has been wronged and a parent for their child (Sunan Ibn Majah 3862). The Day of Arafah and Laylat al-Qadr are also especially blessed times.

Do I need wudu to make dua?

Wudu is not a condition for making dua or for remembering Allah. Being in a state of purity, facing the qiblah and raising the hands are recommended manners, but you can make dua at any time and in any state.

Why has my dua not been answered?

The Prophet ﷺ said that a Muslim’s dua is answered as long as he does not become impatient and say “I prayed but I was not answered” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6340). He also said that whenever a Muslim supplicates — for nothing sinful and not to cut family ties — Allah either grants it or turns away an equal harm from him (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3573). Keep asking with certainty and patience.

What is the difference between dua and dhikr?

Dhikr is remembering and praising Allah (for example SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar), while dua is asking Him for something. Many adhkar combine both, and beginning a dua with praise of Allah is part of its etiquette.

How were the duas on this page checked?

Every Quranic dua uses the Uthmani Arabic text and the public-domain translation of Marmaduke Pickthall, loaded from a Quran database rather than typed by hand. Every hadith dua lists its collection and hadith number, and its Arabic wording was compared with the text of that hadith. Duas whose wording or source we could not confirm were left out.