Duas by Occasion
Find the appropriate dua for different occasions and life events.
Marriage
Life Eventsبَارَكَ 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.
Before Entering Mosque
Worshipاللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Transliteration
Allahumma aftah lee abwaaba rahmatik
Translation
O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me.
Before Starting Prayer
Worshipسُبْحَانَكَ 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.
Before Traveling
Travelاللَّهُمَّ 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.
Seeking Protection
Protectionأَعُوذُ 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.
For Children
Familyاللَّهُمَّ 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.
During Difficulty
Hardshipلَا 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.
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