Duas by Occasion

Find the appropriate dua for different occasions and life events.

Marriage

Life Events

بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِي خَيْرٍ

Transliteration

Baarakallahu laka wa baaraka 'alaika wa jama'a bainakumaa fee khair

Translation

May Allah bless you and shower His blessings upon you, and may He join you together in goodness.

Reference: Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi

Before Entering Mosque

Worship

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Transliteration

Allahumma aftah lee abwaaba rahmatik

Translation

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

Reference: Muslim

Before Starting Prayer

Worship

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

Transliteration

Subhanakal-lahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakas-muka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghairuk

Translation

Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise is to You, and blessed is Your name, and exalted is Your majesty, and none has the right to be worshipped but You.

Reference: Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi

Before Traveling

Travel

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى

Transliteration

Allahumma inna nas'aluka fee safarinaa haathal birra wat-taqwa

Translation

O Allah, we ask You for righteousness and piety in this journey of ours.

Reference: Muslim

Seeking Protection

Protection

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

Transliteration

A'udhu bikalimati-llahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq

Translation

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

Reference: Muslim

For Children

Family

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ بَارًّا تَقِيًّا رَشِيدًا وَأَحْيِهِ سَعِيدًا

Transliteration

Allahummaj'alhu barran taqiyyan rashidan wa ahyihi sa'idan

Translation

O Allah, make him pious, righteous, and guided, and grant him a happy life.

Reference: Ibn Majah

During Difficulty

Hardship

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

Transliteration

La ilaha illallahu-l-azimu-l-halim, la ilaha illallahu rabbu-l-arshi-l-azim, la ilaha illallahu rabbu-s-samawati wa rabbu-l-ardi wa rabbu-l-arshi-l-karim

Translation

None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.

Reference: Bukhari

Tips for Reciting Duas

  • • Learn the correct pronunciation and meaning of each dua
  • • Recite duas with sincerity and humility
  • • Understand the context and occasion for each dua
  • • Practice regularly to memorize important duas
  • • Use proper Arabic pronunciation when possible
  • • Maintain concentration and presence of mind while reciting