Invocations (Duas)

اللَّهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ، اللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْ خَطَايَايَ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ

Allahumma ba'id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba'adta baynal-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma naqqini minal-khataya kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danas. Allahummaghsil khatayaya bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-barad.

“O Allah, put distance between me and my sins as You have put distance between the east and the west. O Allah, cleanse me of my sins as a white garment is cleansed of dirt. O Allah, wash away my sins with water, snow and hail.”

Said silently after the opening takbir and before the recitation. Abu Hurayrah asked the Prophet what he said during that pause, and this was the answer.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 744 ↗

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ

Subhana Rabbiyal-'Azim.

“Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great.”

Repeated in ruku'. Hudhayfah described the Prophet's night prayer, in which his bowing was about as long as his standing.

Source: Sahih Muslim 772 ↗

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى

Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.

“Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.”

Repeated in sujud, in the same narration that records the tasbih of ruku'.

Source: Sahih Muslim 772 ↗

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي

Rabbighfir li, Rabbighfir li.

“My Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me.”

Said while sitting between the two prostrations. Hudhayfah reported that the Prophet's sitting there was about as long as his prostration.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 874 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ. اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidun Majid. Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidun Majid.

“O Allah, send Your grace upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent it upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.”

Recited in the final sitting of every prayer, after the tashahhud. The Companions asked how to send blessings on the Prophet and he taught them this wording.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 3370 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannam, wa min 'adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-Masihid-Dajjal.

“O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the False Messiah.”

Recited after the tashahhud and before the salam. The hadith instructs seeking refuge from these four things at that point in every prayer.

Source: Sahih Muslim 588 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Allahumma antas-Salam wa minkas-salam, tabarakta dhal-jalali wal-ikram.

“O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, Owner of majesty and honour.”

Said immediately after finishing the prayer, following three times "Astaghfirullah". Thawban reported it as the Prophet's habit.

Source: Sahih Muslim 591 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ

Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatik.

“O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You well.”

The Prophet told Mu'adh ibn Jabal never to omit this at the end of every prayer, prefacing it by telling him he loved him.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1522 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ، وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِيَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ

Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmik, wa astaqdiruka biqudratik, wa as'aluka min fadlikal-'azim, fa innaka taqdiru wa la aqdir, wa ta'lamu wa la a'lam, wa anta 'allamul-ghuyub. Allahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna hadhal-amra khayrun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri faqdurhu li wa yassirhu li thumma barik li fih. Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadhal-amra sharrun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri fasrifhu 'anni wasrifni 'anhu, waqdur liyal-khayra haythu kana thumma ardini bih.

“O Allah, I seek Your guidance by Your knowledge, and I seek ability by Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You are able and I am not; You know and I do not; You are the Knower of all that is hidden. O Allah, if You know this matter to be good for me in my religion, my livelihood and the outcome of my affairs, then decree it for me, make it easy for me, and bless me in it. And if You know this matter to be bad for me in my religion, my livelihood and the outcome of my affairs, then turn it away from me and turn me away from it, and decree for me what is good wherever it may be, then make me content with it.”

Said after praying two voluntary rak'ahs when deciding on a matter. At the point marked "this matter" the person names the specific thing they intend.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1166 ↗

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.

“All praise is for Allah, who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.”

Said on waking from sleep. Hudhayfah reported that the Prophet said it every time he rose.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6312 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya.

“O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.”

Said when lying down to sleep, with the hand placed under the cheek. Sleep is described in the hadith as a lesser death.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6314 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-khubthi wal-khaba'ith.

“O Allah, I seek refuge with You from male and female devils.”

Said before entering the lavatory, or before uncovering oneself where there is no door.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 142 ↗

غُفْرَانَكَ

Ghufranak.

“I ask You for Your forgiveness.”

Said on stepping out of the lavatory. Aisha reported it as the Prophet's single word on leaving.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 30 ↗

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'alallah, la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.

“In the name of Allah; I place my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power except with Allah.”

Said when leaving the house. The hadith adds that the one who says it is told: you are guided, sufficed and protected.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5095 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Allahummaftah li abwaba rahmatik.

“O Allah, open for me the gates of Your mercy.”

Said on entering a mosque, after sending blessings on the Prophet. The right foot is put in first.

Source: Sahih Muslim 713 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik.

“O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty.”

Said on leaving a mosque, in the same narration as the dua for entering. The left foot is put out first.

Source: Sahih Muslim 713 ↗

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ — يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ — يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ

Al-hamdu lillah — Yarhamukallah — Yahdikumullahu wa yuslihu balakum.

“"All praise is for Allah." — "May Allah have mercy on you." — "May Allah guide you and set your affairs right."”

A three-part exchange: the one who sneezes praises Allah, the one who hears responds, and the sneezer replies to that response.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6224 ↗

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.

“There is no god but You. Glory be to You. I have indeed been among the wrongdoers.”

The call of Yunus from within the darkness, made when he had no way out by his own means. Said at moments of acute difficulty.

Source: Quran 21:87 ↗

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

La ilaha illallahul-'Azimul-Halim. La ilaha illallahu Rabbus-samawati wal-ard, Rabbul-'arshil-'azim.

“There is no god but Allah, the Most Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and the earth, Lord of the Mighty Throne.”

Ibn Abbas reported this as what the Prophet said when gripped by distress. Bukhari records it in the chapter on supplication at times of anxiety.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6345 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو، فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Allahumma rahmataka arju, fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn, wa aslih li sha'ni kullah, la ilaha illa ant.

“O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me to myself for the blink of an eye, and put all my affairs in order. There is no god but You.”

Introduced in the narration itself as "the supplications of the distressed".

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5090 ↗

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

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala'id-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijal.

“O Allah, I seek refuge with You from anxiety and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from the burden of debt, and from being overpowered by others.”

Anas ibn Malik said he heard the Prophet say this frequently. It names eight specific burdens rather than distress in general.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6369 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

Allahummakfini bihalalika 'an haramik, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak.

“O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful so that I have no need of what You have forbidden, and enrich me by Your bounty so that I have no need of anyone besides You.”

Taught to a man who had a written agreement to buy his freedom and could not meet the payments.

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3563 ↗

أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ

As'alullahal-'Azima Rabbal-'arshil-'azimi an yashfiyak.

“I ask Allah the Most Great, Lord of the Mighty Throne, to cure you.”

Said seven times beside someone who is ill and whose time has not yet come.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 3106 ↗

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

Astaghfirullahal-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyumu wa atubu ilayh.

“I seek the forgiveness of Allah, besides whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all, and I turn to Him in repentance.”

Said at any time. The narration states that whoever says it is forgiven, even if he had fled from the battlefield.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1517 ↗

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya innaka antat-Tawwabur-Rahim.

“My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance; You are the Ever-Relenting, the Merciful.”

Ibn Umar reported counting the Prophet saying this a hundred times in a single sitting.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1516 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun Karimun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni.

“O Allah, You are Most Pardoning and Most Generous, and You love to pardon, so pardon me.”

Aisha asked what to say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and this was the answer. The word "Karim" is in Tirmidhi's wording though it is often dropped when quoted.

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3513 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ، دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ، وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ

Allahummaghfir li dhanbi kullah, diqqahu wa jillah, wa awwalahu wa akhirah, wa 'alaniyatahu wa sirrah.

“O Allah, forgive me all my sin: the small of it and the great, the first of it and the last, the open of it and the hidden.”

Said in prostration, the position in which the hadith says a servant is nearest to his Lord.

Source: Sahih Muslim 483 ↗

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي وَجَهْلِي وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي كُلِّهِ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي. اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطَايَايَ وَعَمْدِي وَجَهْلِي وَهَزْلِي، وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي. اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Rabbighfir li khati'ati wa jahli wa israfi fi amri kullih, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni. Allahummaghfir li khatayaya wa 'amdi wa jahli wa hazli, wa kullu dhalika 'indi. Allahummaghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhart, wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lant, antal-Muqaddimu wa antal-Mu'akhkhir, wa anta 'ala kulli shay'in Qadir.

“My Lord, forgive me my error, my ignorance and my excess in all my affairs, and what You know better than I do. O Allah, forgive me my mistakes, what I did deliberately, out of ignorance and in jest — all of that is in me. O Allah, forgive me what I have sent ahead and what I have left behind, what I concealed and what I made public. You are the One who brings forward and the One who puts back, and You have power over all things.”

Reported by Abu Musa al-Ash'ari as a supplication of the Prophet, covering deliberate and unintentional wrongdoing alike.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6398 ↗

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ

Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdik, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa ant, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk.

“Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.”

Said before rising from a gathering. The narration says it wipes out whatever idle talk took place there.

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3433 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Allahumma anta Rabbi, la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduk, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana't, abu'u laka bini'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u laka bidhanbi, faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa ant.

“O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I keep to Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge with You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins but You.”

Called "the master of seeking forgiveness" in the hadith. Said morning and evening; whoever says it with conviction and dies that day or night enters Paradise.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6306 ↗

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Amsayna wa amsal-mulku lillah, wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah.

“We have reached the evening and so has the dominion of Allah. All praise is for Allah. There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner.”

The evening wording, as narrated by Ibn Mas'ud. In the morning the same dua is said with "Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillah".

Source: Sahih Muslim 2723 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ

Allahumma bika asbahna, wa bika amsayna, wa bika nahya, wa bika namut, wa ilaykal-masir.

“O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening; by You we live and by You we die; and to You is the return.”

The morning wording. The same narration gives the evening form, which begins "Allahumma bika amsayna" and ends "wa ilaykan-nushur".

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3391 ↗

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa huwas-Sami'ul-'Alim.

“In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

Said three times in the morning and three times in the evening. The narration promises that no sudden affliction will strike the one who says it until the next part of the day.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5088 ↗

رَضِينَا بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُولًا

Radina billahi Rabban, wa bil-Islami dinan, wa bi-Muhammadin rasulan.

“We are content with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion, and with Muhammad as Messenger.”

Said in the morning and in the evening. This is the wording recorded by Abu Dawud; a widely quoted variant uses the singular "Raditu".

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5072 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ

Allahumma 'alimal-ghaybi wash-shahadah, fatiras-samawati wal-ard, Rabba kulli shay'in wa malikah, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa ant, a'udhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharrish-shaytani wa shirkih.

“O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Sovereign of everything: I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek refuge with You from the evil of my own self and from the evil of Satan and his incitement to associate partners with You.”

Taught to Abu Bakr, who was told to say it in the morning, in the evening, and on going to bed.

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3392 ↗

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْتَنَا

Bismillah, Allahumma jannibnash-shaytana wa jannibish-shaytana ma razaqtana.

“In the name of Allah. O Allah, keep Satan away from us, and keep Satan away from what You provide us.”

Said by a husband before intimacy with his wife. The hadith states that a child decreed from that union will not be harmed by Satan.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 141 ↗

بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ

Barakallahu lak, wa baraka 'alayk, wa jama'a baynakuma fi khayr.

“May Allah bless you, and send blessings upon you, and join you both together in good.”

Said to someone who has just married. Abu Hurayrah reported that this is how the Prophet congratulated a man on his marriage.

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1091 ↗

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

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

“Our Lord, grant us joy in our spouses and our offspring, and make us a model for the God-conscious.”

One of the supplications the Qur'an attributes to the servants of the Most Merciful. Asked for spouses and children.

Source: Quran 25:74 ↗

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Rabbirhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.

“My Lord, have mercy on them both as they raised me when I was small.”

The wording the Qur'an commands children to use for their parents, in the passage on lowering the wing of humility to them.

Source: Quran 17:24 ↗

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً، إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ

Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibah, innaka Sami'ud-du'a'.

“My Lord, grant me from Yourself good offspring. You are the Hearer of supplication.”

The prayer of Zakariyya for a child, made in old age. Recited by those asking for children.

Source: Quran 3:38 ↗

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ

Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirah.

“In the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end.”

The hadith instructs saying "Bismillah" before eating; this longer form is what is said by someone who forgot to mention Allah's name at the start of the meal.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 3767 ↗

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah.

“All praise is for Allah, who fed me this and provided it for me with no power or strength on my part.”

Said after finishing a meal. The same wording appears in Sunan Abi Dawud 4023 alongside a parallel dua for putting on a new garment.

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3458 ↗

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amana wa saqana wa ja'alana muslimin.

“All praise is for Allah, who fed us and gave us drink and made us Muslims.”

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported this as what the Prophet said when he finished his food.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 3850 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُمْ فِيمَا رَزَقْتَهُمْ، وَاغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَارْحَمْهُمْ

Allahumma barik lahum fima razaqtahum, waghfir lahum warhamhum.

“O Allah, bless for them what You have provided them, and forgive them and have mercy on them.”

Said for the people who provided the food. In the narration the Prophet said it after eating and drinking at Abdullah ibn Busr's house.

Source: Sahih Muslim 2042 ↗

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Dhahabaz-zama'u wabtallatil-'uruqu wa thabatal-ajru in sha'Allah.

“The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is secured, if Allah wills.”

Said after breaking the fast, not before. Ibn Umar reported the Prophet saying it once he had eaten.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2357 ↗

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.

“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”

Said on stopping at any place, particularly when breaking a journey. Nothing will harm the one who says it until they move on from that place.

Source: Sahih Muslim 2708 ↗

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min kulli shaytanin wa hammah, wa min kulli 'aynin lammah.

“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every poisonous creature, and from every harmful, envious eye.”

The Prophet used these words to seek protection for Hasan and Husayn, saying Ibrahim had used them for Isma'il and Ishaq. When said over two children the opening word becomes "U'idhukuma".

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 3371 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ، وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min zawali ni'matik, wa tahawwuli 'afiyatik, wa fuja'ati niqmatik, wa jami'i sakhatik.

“O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the withdrawal of Your blessing, the loss of the wellbeing You granted, the suddenness of Your retribution, and all that brings Your anger.”

Reported by Ibn Umar as one of the supplications the Prophet made regularly.

Source: Sahih Muslim 2739 ↗

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي

Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahummastur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahummahfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yamini wa 'an shimali wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ughtala min tahti.

“O Allah, I ask You for wellbeing in this world and the next. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and wellbeing in my religion, my worldly life, my family and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, guard me from in front of me and behind me, on my right and on my left, and from above me; and I seek refuge in Your greatness from being taken unawares from beneath me.”

Ibn Umar reported the Prophet never left off these words morning or evening. Waki' explained "from beneath me" as being swallowed up by the earth.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5074 ↗

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ، لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ، لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ، مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ، يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ، وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ، وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ، وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا، وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum. La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard. Man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnih. Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum. Wa la yuhituna bishay'in min 'ilmihi illa bima sha'. Wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard. Wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma. Wa huwal-'Aliyyul-'Azim.

“Allah — there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is there that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what lies before them and what lies behind them, and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.”

Recited before sleeping and after each obligatory prayer. Sahih al-Bukhari 2311 records that whoever recites it on going to bed has a guardian from Allah and no devil comes near until morning.

Source: Quran 2:255 ↗

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan waqina 'adhaban-nar.

“Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”

The most frequently repeated supplication of the Prophet according to Sahih al-Bukhari 6389. Often said between the two corners during tawaf.

Source: Quran 2:201 ↗

رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا، رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا، رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ، وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا، أَنْتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na. Rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal-ladhina min qablina. Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih. Wa'fu 'anna waghfir lana warhamna. Anta mawlana fansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin.

“Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not lay on us a burden like the one You laid on those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us with what we have no strength to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Protector, so help us against the disbelieving people.”

The closing verse of Surah al-Baqarah. Sahih al-Bukhari 5009 records that the last two verses of the surah suffice whoever recites them at night.

Source: Quran 2:286 ↗

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah, innaka antal-Wahhab.

“Our Lord, do not let our hearts swerve after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. You are the Ever-Giving.”

The supplication of those firmly grounded in knowledge, asking for their guidance to be kept intact.

Source: Quran 3:8 ↗

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Rabbi zidni 'ilma.

“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

The closing words of the verse, which the Prophet was commanded to say. The only place in the Qur'an where an increase in something is asked for directly.

Source: Quran 20:114 ↗

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

Rabbishrah li sadri wa yassir li amri.

“My Lord, expand my breast for me and make my task easy for me.”

The opening of Musa's supplication when sent to Pharaoh. Said before something demanding, such as speaking publicly or facing a confrontation.

Source: Quran 20:25-26 ↗

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى. اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ. اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ

Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila Rabbina lamunqalibun. Allahumma inna nas'aluka fi safarina hadhal-birra wat-taqwa, wa minal-'amali ma tarda. Allahumma hawwin 'alayna safarana hadha watwi 'anna bu'dah. Allahumma antas-sahibu fis-safari wal-khalifatu fil-ahl. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safari wa ka'abatil-manzari wa su'il-munqalabi fil-mali wal-ahl.

“Glory be to the One who has subjected this to us, though we could never have brought it under control; and truly to our Lord we are returning. O Allah, we ask You on this journey of ours for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us and fold up its distance. O Allah, You are the Companion on the journey and the Guardian over the family. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the hardship of travel, from a distressing sight, and from an ill turn of affairs in property and family.”

Said on mounting a riding animal or boarding a vehicle at the start of a journey. The opening lines are the words of Quran 43:13-14.

Source: Sahih Muslim 1342 ↗

آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ سَاجِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ

Ayibuna ta'ibuna 'abiduna sajiduna lirabbina hamidun.

“We return, repentant, worshipping, prostrating, praising our Lord.”

Said on the way home from a journey, Hajj, Umrah or a campaign, after saying the takbir three times on each high point of the road.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1797 ↗

أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ

Astawdi'ullaha dinaka wa amanataka wa khawatima 'amalik.

“I entrust to Allah your religion, what has been placed in your care, and the final outcome of your deeds.”

Said by the one staying behind to someone who is departing on a journey.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 2600 ↗

زَوَّدَكَ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى، وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ، وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ

Zawwadakallahut-taqwa, wa ghafara dhanbak, wa yassara lakal-khayra haythuma kunt.

“May Allah provide you with piety, forgive your sin, and make good easy for you wherever you are.”

A man came to the Prophet as he was setting out and asked to be supplied with provision for the road; these were the three things the Prophet said, one at a time as the man asked for more.

Source: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3444 ↗

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ مَجْرَاهَا وَمُرْسَاهَا، إِنَّ رَبِّي لَغَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ

Bismillahi majreha wa mursaha, inna Rabbi laGhafurun Rahim.

“In the name of Allah is its sailing and its anchoring. Truly my Lord is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

The words with which Nuh had those with him board the ark. Recited when boarding a ship or other vessel.

Source: Quran 11:41 ↗