Daily Dua | Muslims are encouraged to remember Allahﷻ throughout the day — not only during formal acts of worship, but also in everyday routines and private moments. The practice of reciting daily duas is deeply rooted in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammadﷺ and is supported by verses from the Noble Qur’an.
Whether waking up, leaving the house, eating, traveling, or preparing for sleep, these daily duas act as a spiritual framework. They renew our connection to Allahﷻ, protect us from harm, invite divine mercy, and cultivate gratitude and mindfulness. This article presents a carefully curated collection of daily duas, complete with Arabic text (in h6), transliteration, English translation, and authentic sources from the Qur’an and Hadith — helping you integrate prophetic remembrance into your everyday life.
The Importance of Daily Dua in Islam
The remembrance of Allahﷻ (dhikr) and recitation of daily duas are acts of worship that hold immense spiritual benefit. The Prophet Muhammadﷺ said:
‟Shall I not inform you of the best of your deeds, the purest of them with your Master, and the highest of them in your ranks… it is the remembrance of Allah.”
— Sunan Ibn Majah 3790
Daily duas are a form of dhikr that align our hearts, actions, and speech with divine consciousness. They prepare us spiritually for every stage of the day.
Morning Dua | Starting the Day with Tawakkul
‟أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ…”
Transliteration: Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillah, wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lah…
Translation: We have entered a new morning and with it all dominion belongs to Allahﷻ, and all praise is for Allahﷻ. There is no deity but Allahﷻ alone, without partner…
Source: Sahih Muslim 2723
This is among the most powerful daily duas, affirming tawheed and submitting the start of one’s day to Allahﷻ.
Dua Before Eating
‟بِسْمِ اللَّهِ”
Transliteration: Bismillah
Translation: In the name of Allahﷻ.
If forgotten:
‟بِسْمِ اللَّهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ”
Transliteration: Bismillah awwalahu wa akhirahu
Translation: In the name of Allahﷻ at its beginning and its end.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawood 3767
Dua After Eating
‟الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا، وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ”
Transliteration: Alhamdulillah allathee at‘amani hadha, wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah
Translation: All praise is for Allahﷻ who fed me this and provided it for me without any strength or power from myself.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawood 4025
Dua for Leaving the House
‟بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ”
Transliteration: Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘ala Allah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
Translation: In the name of Allahﷻ, I place my trust in Allahﷻ, and there is no might or power except with Allahﷻ.
Source: Abu Dawood 5095
Dua Before Sleeping
‟بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا”
Transliteration: Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya
Translation: In Your name, O Allahﷻ, I die and I live.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6324
Among the most well-known daily duas, this reminds us that even sleep is a temporary death and returning to Allahﷻ.
Dua for Waking Up
‟الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ”
Transliteration: Alhamdulillah alladhi ahyana ba‘da ma amatana wa ilayhi an-nushoor
Translation: All praise is for Allahﷻ who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the return.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6312
Dua Before Entering the Bathroom
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min al-khubthi wal-khaba’ith
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from male and female devils.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 142
Dua After Leaving the Bathroom
‟غُفْرَانَكَ”
Transliteration: Ghufranak
Translation: I seek Your forgiveness.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawood 30
This short yet powerful supplication reminds us that even the completion of daily necessities should be followed with gratitude and repentance.
Dua for Entering the Masjid
‟اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ”
Transliteration: Allahumma iftah li abwaba rahmatika
Translation: O Allahﷻ, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
Source: Sahih Muslim 713
Dua After Leaving the Masjid
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka min fadhlika
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I ask You from Your bounty.
Source: Sahih Muslim 714
Dua for Protection in the Evening
﴾قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ﴿ ﴾قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ﴿
Transliteration: Qul a‘udhu bi-Rabbi al-Falaq; Qul a‘udhu bi-Rabbi an-Nas
Translation: Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.” Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.”
Source: Surah Al-Falaq 113, Surah An-Nas 114, https://quran.com/114
Reciting these surahs before sleeping was a daily practice of the Prophetﷺ and is one of the most essential daily duas.
The Power of Consistency in Daily Duas
The Prophet Muhammadﷺ said:
‟The most beloved deeds to Allahﷻ are those done consistently, even if they are small.”
— Sahih al-Bukhari 6465
Making daily duas a regular habit transforms ordinary actions into acts of worship. Whether you are walking, eating, waking up, or resting, your day can become a flow of remembrance, gratitude, and reliance on Allahﷻ.
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Additional Daily Dua from Authentic Sources
To further enrich your daily spiritual practice, here are additional daily duas derived from authentic sources in the Qur’an and Sunnah. These supplications are not only profound in meaning but also serve as a means to seek closeness to Allahﷻ and protection from various forms of harm.
Dua 11: Seeking Forgiveness for All Sins
‟اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي وَجَهْلِي، وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي. اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي جِدِّي وَهَزْلِي، وَخَطَئِي وَعَمْدِي، وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي. اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ”
Transliteration: Allahumma ighfir li khati’ati wa jahli, wa israfi fi amri, wa ma anta a’lamu bihi minni. Allahumma ighfir li jiddi wa hazli, wa khata’i wa ‘amdi, wa kullu dhalika ‘indi. Allahumma ighfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu wa ma a’lantu, wa ma anta a’lamu bihi minni, anta al-muqaddimu wa anta al-mu’akhkhiru, wa anta ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir
Translation: O Allahﷻ, forgive me for my sins, my ignorance, my excesses in my affairs, and what You know better than I. O Allahﷻ, forgive me for my seriousness and my jest, my mistakes and my deliberate actions, and all of that is with me. O Allahﷻ, forgive me for what I have sent ahead and what I have delayed, what I have concealed and what I have made public, and what You know better than I. You are the One who brings forward and the One who delays, and You are over all things competent.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2719
Dua 12: Seeking Protection from Various Harms
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ، وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min al-hammi wal-hazan, wa a’udhu bika min al-‘ajzi wal-kasal, wa a’udhu bika min al-jubni wal-bukhl, wa a’udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, cowardice and miserliness, and from the burden of debts and the oppression of men.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6369
Dua 13: Seeking Guidance and Protection
‟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، وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِي سُوءًا، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ”
Transliteration: Allahumma ‘alimal-ghaybi wash-shahadah, fatiras-samawati wal-ard, rabba kulli shay’in wa malikah, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa anta, a’udhu bika min sharri nafsi, wa min sharri ash-shaytani wa shirkih, wa an aqtarifa ‘ala nafsi su’an, aw ajurrahu ila muslim
Translation: O Allahﷻ, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Sovereign, I bear witness that there is no deity but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his polytheism, and from committing wrong against myself or bringing it upon another Muslim.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawood 5067
Dua 14: Seeking Protection from Various Afflictions
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبَرَصِ، وَالْجُنُونِ، وَالْجُذَامِ، وَسَيِّئِ الْأَسْقَامِ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-barasi, wal-jununi, wal-juthami, wa sayyi’il-asqam
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from leprosy, madness, mutilation, and evil diseases.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawood 1554
Dua 15: Seeking Protection from the Evil of Hearing, Seeing, and Heart
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ سَمْعِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ بَصَرِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ لِسَانِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ قَلْبِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَنِيِّي”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min sharri sam’i, wa min sharri basari, wa min sharri lisani, wa min sharri qalbi, wa min sharri maniyyi
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, the evil of my seeing, the evil of my tongue, the evil of my heart, and the evil of my desires.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawood 1551
Dua 16: Seeking Protection from the Evil of What Has Been Done and What Has Not Been Done
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَمِلْتُ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا لَمْ أَعْمَلْ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min sharri ma ‘amiltu, wa min sharri ma lam a’mal
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done and from the evil of what I have not done.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2716
Dua 17 Dua for Protection from Evil Speech
Dua for Seeking Protection from Useless Knowledge and an Unbeneficial Life
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دُعَاءٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهُ”
Transliteration:
Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min ‘ilmin la yanfa‘, wa min qalbin la yakhsha‘, wa min nafsin la tashba‘, wa min du‘ain la yustajabu lahu
Translation:
O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not humble, from a soul that is not satisfied, and from a supplication that is not answered.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2722
Dua 18 Dua for Purifying the Heart
‟اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنْ كُلِّ سُوءٍ، اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنْ كُلِّ مَا يُبْغِضُكَ، اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْ قَلْبِي مِنْ كُلِّ غِلٍّ وَحِقْدٍ وَحَسَدٍ وَكِبْرٍ”
Transliteration: Allahumma tahhir qalbi min kulli suu’, Allahumma tahhir qalbi min kulli ma yubghiduk, Allahumma tahhir qalbi min kulli ghillin wa hiqd wa hasad wa kibr
Translation: O Allahﷻ, purify my heart from all evil, O Allahﷻ, purify my heart from all that displeases You, O Allahﷻ, purify my heart from all grudges, hatred, envy, and arrogance.
Source: Islamic Relief Canada – Duas & Supplications
Dua 19 Dua for Relief from Anxiety
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min al-hammi wal-hazan, wal-‘ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala‘i ad-dayn wa ghalabatir-rijal
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6369
Dua 20 Dua for Guidance and Steadfastness
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الْأَمْرِ، وَالْعَزِيمَةَ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ، وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ شُكْرَ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا سَلِيمًا، وَلِسَانًا صَادِقًا، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا تَعْلَمُ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka ath-thabata fil-amri, wal-‘azimata ‘ala ar-rushdi, wa as’aluka mujibati rahmatika, wa ‘aza’ima maghfiratika, wa as’aluka shukra ni‘matika, wa husna ‘ibadatika, wa as’aluka qalban saliman, wa lisanan sadiqan, wa as’aluka min khayri ma ta‘lamu, wa a‘udhu bika min sharri ma ta‘lamu, wa astaghfiruka lima ta‘lamu, innaka anta ‘allamul-ghuyub
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I ask You for steadfastness in affairs and determination in righteousness. I ask You for the causes of Your mercy and the resolutions of Your forgiveness, and for gratitude for Your blessings and excellence in worship. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil You know. Indeed, You are the Knower of the unseen.
Source: Life With Allah – Sunnah Duas
Dua 21 Dua for Strengthening Faith
‟اللَّهُمَّ حَبِّبْ إِلَيْنَا الْإِيمَانَ وَزَيِّنْهُ فِي قُلُوبِنَا، وَكَرِّهْ إِلَيْنَا الْكُفْرَ وَالْفُسُوقَ وَالْعِصْيَانَ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الرَّاشِدِينَ”
Transliteration: Allahumma habbib ilayna al-imana wa zayyinhu fi qulubina, wa karrih ilayna al-kufra wal-fusuqa wal-‘isyan, waj‘alna min ar-rashidin
Translation: O Allahﷻ, make faith beloved to us and adorn it in our hearts, and make disbelief, defiance, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided.
Source: Life With Allah – Sunnah Duas
Dua 22 Dua for Seeking the Best in This Life and the Hereafter
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ، عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ، مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهِ، عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ، مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ”
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka min al-khayri kullihi, ‘ajilihi wa ajilihi, ma ‘alimtu minhu wa ma lam a‘lam, wa a‘udhu bika min ash-sharri kullihi, ‘ajilihi wa ajilihi, ma ‘alimtu minhu wa ma lam a‘lam
Translation: O Allahﷻ, I ask You for all that is good, immediate and delayed, what I know of it and what I do not know. And I seek refuge in You from all that is evil, immediate and delayed, what I know of it and what I do not know.
Source: Life With Allah – Sunnah Duas
Dua 23 Daily Dua for Contentment with Divine Decree
‟اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي رَاضِيًا بِقَضَائِكَ، وَمَرْضِيًّا بِقَدَرِكَ، وَمُحِبًّا لِقَضَائِكَ، وَمُتَفَكِّرًا فِي قَدَرِكَ”
Transliteration: Allahumma aj‘alni radiyan bi-qada’ika, wa mardiyan bi-qadarika, wa muhibban li-qada’ika, wa mutafakkiran fi qadarika
Translation: O Allahﷻ, make me content with Your decree, pleased with Your destiny, loving of Your decisions, and reflective upon Your determinations.
Source: Life With Allah – Sunnah Duas
Dua 24 Dua for Seeking Protection from Evil of Enemies
‟اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي شَرَّ مَنْ يُرِيدُنِي بِسُوءٍ، وَادْفَعْ عَنِّي كَيْدَهُ، وَاجْعَلْنِي فِي حِرْزِكَ وَأَمَانِكَ”
Transliteration: Allahumma ikfini sharra man yuridu-ni bisu’, wadfa‘ ‘anni kaydahu, waj‘alni fi hirzika wa amanika
Translation: O Allahﷻ, suffice me against the evil of those who intend harm towards me, repel their plots from me, and place me in Your protection and safety.
Source: Islamic Relief Canada – Duas & Supplications
Dua 25 Daily Dua for Benefiting FromKnowledge
‟اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دُعَاءٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهُ”
Transliteration:
Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika min ‘ilmin la yanfa‘, wa min qalbin la yakhsha‘, wa min nafsin la tashba‘, wa min du‘ain la yustajabu lahu
Translation:
O Allahﷻ, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not humble, from a soul that is not satisfied, and from a supplication that is not answered.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2722
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