sleeping and Huwallah, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbil Falaq, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbin Nas) then blow on
protection from both hands and wipe the hands all over the body (starting from the face and front of
nightmares etc the body). This should be done thrice. (Bukhari)
• Ayatul Kusri should also be read. (Bukhari)
—Then Recite:
In the name of Allah: OAlláh, I seek Your protection from male and female
devils. (Bukhari)
Dua when One should exit with the right foot first.
exiting the
toilet
O Allah, I seek your forgiveness. AII praises are due to Allah who has taken
away from me the discomfort and granted me comfort. (Bukhari)
Dua when Bismillah should be recited first. (Abi Da’ud)
starting wudhu
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Dua when
finishing wudhu
Note: Whoever recites this dua, the eight doors of Paradise will be opened
for him.
Then Recite;
O Allah, make me from amongst the repenters and among those who keep
very clean. (Tirmidhi)
Dua after
hearing the
adhan
Note: The reciter of this duá will gain the intercession of Rasul-ullah
(Sallaho Alaihe Wassallam) on the Day of Judgement.
Dua when One should enter with the right foot first.
Entering the
masjid
2
Dua before
eating
Bismillâhi wabarakatillãh.
(I am eating) In the name of Allah (SWT) and with the blessings of Allah
(SWT). (Hakim)
Dua when
finished eating
2.
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Dua at the time
of drinking the
water of zam- Allâhumma inni as’aluka ilman naïf-an wa rizqan wasi an wa shifâ-an min
zam kulli dâ.
O Allah, I seek of You, beneficial knowledge, plentiful provision, and cure
from all diseases. (Hakim)
Dua when
wearing any
article of
clothing
Al-hamdu lilla hilladhi kasãni hâdhath-thawba, wa razaqanihi min ghayri
hawlim minni wa la quw-wah.
All praises are for Allah who dressed me with this garment and gave it to
me without any strength and ability on my part. (Tirmidhi)
Note: Whoever recites this duâ, his past and present sins will be forgiven.
Dua when
wearing new
clothing
Dua when
observing
someone Ilbas jadidan wa-ish hamidân wa mut shahidan
wearing new May you wear new clothing, live well and die a martyr.(al-Nasai)
clothes
Dua upon One should exit with the left foot first.
exiting home
1.
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2.
Note: Whoever reads this duâ thrice in the morning or evening, nothing will
harm him till the night or morning.
It is also mentioned in a Hadeeth that who-so-ever reads Ayatul Kursi after
Salah (prayer) will be under the protection of Allah (SWT) till the next Salah
(prayer). (Tabarani)
2.
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Dua when
boarding a
vehicle
Note: The reciter of this dua, will have all the sins committed by him in the
gathering, forgiven.
Dua when One who sneezes should say:
sneezing
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Dua when
thanking
someone
Jazãkallâhu khayrãn.
May Allah, reward you well. (Tirmidhi)
Dua when
seeing a
Muslim happy Ad-hakkallahu sinnak.
May Allah, keep you laughing forever (happy). (Bukhari)
Dua when
entering a
market,
shopping centre
etc.
La ilâha illallãhu wahdahü lâ sharika lahü, lahul mulku walahul hamdu yu’yi
wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun lâ yamütu biyadihil khayru, wa huwa alâ kulli
shay’in qadir.
There is no Lord except Allah. He is One and has no partners. His is the
Kingdom and for Him are all praises. He gives life and gives death. He is
eternal and everlasting In His control is goodness, and He has power over
everything. (Tirmidhi)
Note: Whoever recites this duá, Allah will reward him with a million virtues
(hasanah), forgive a million of his sins and elevate his rank by a million.
Dua when
seeing a fire
Allâhu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest.(Al-Nasai)
Dua when
hearing the
barking of a A’udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim
dog or braying I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan. (Abi Daud)
of a donkey
Dua when
overcome by
debt
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Dua when
afraid of a
group or nation
Allâhumma innâ naj’aluka fi nuhürihim wa na’ udhu bikka min shurürihim.
O Allah (SWT), we place you in our front against them and seek Your
protection against their mischief. (Abi Da’ud)
Dua when
feeling pain
anywhere in the
body A’üdhu bi-izzatillahi wa qudratihi wa min shar-ri ma ajidu wa uhadhir.
I seek refuge in the honour and power of Alláh (SWT), from the mischief of
the pain which I feel and fear. (Muslim)
Note: Place the right hand on the affected area and recite Bismilláh thrice,
thereafter recite the above-mentioned duá seven times.
Dua when faced
with grief and
sorrow
1.
La ilâha illallâhu- azimul alim. La ilâha illalláhu rabbul arshi1 azim. La ilâha
illallâhu rabbus-samawati wa rabbu-ardi wa rabbul-arshil-karim.
None is Worthy of worship except Allah, the Holy, the Endurant. None is
worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the Great Throne. None is
worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the Heavens and Earth and the
Lord of the Throne of Honour. (Bukhari)
2.
Note: This duá should be read in a low tone so the person in difficulty does
not hear.
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Dua when
something bad
occurs
Al-hamdu lillâhi alâ kulli hal.
All praises are for Allah, in every state (Hakim)
Dua when
something
pleasing occurs
Al-hamdu lillâhil-ladhi bi’ni-matihi tatimmus sâlihât.
All praises are for Allah, by whose grace all good things are completed
(Hakim)
Dua when
getting angry
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Dua for any and
every disease
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Dua when
deceased is an
adult
Note: The above-mentioned two duas should be recited after the third
takbir in salát al-janázah.
Dua when
visiting the
cemetery
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Dowa for
Job/Money
Dowa for
Eye Sight
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