Making dua to Allah (SWT) is an important part of the life of Muslims. They make different duas and ask Allah via dua several things and present their wishes to their Lord. However, there are some duas that every Muslim must memorize and we will discuss them today in order to benefit the Muslims.
It is very beneficial to start eating with the dua. Thus, reciting a specific dua before eating is very important. The dua that is recited before eating the food is below:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
“Bismil laahir Rahmaanir Raheem”
Translation: “Allah’s Name we begin with, The Compassionate, Most Merciful.”
Prophet (SAWW) said, “If a person mentions the name of Allah upon entering his house or eating, Shaitan says, addressing his followers: ‘You will find no where to spend the night and no dinner…’” (Muslim)
Likewise, there is also a dua that is recited after finishing eating the meal which is as follow:
اَ لْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِىْ اَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَاناَ وَجَعَلَناَ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ
“Alhumdu lil laahil Lazee At’amana Wa Saqaana Wa Ja’alana Minal Muslimeen”.
Translation: “All Praise is due to Allah, who has blessed us with food and drink and made us from amongst the believers (Muslims).” (Abu Dawood Pg.573)
Anger or wrath is a very dangerous thing and people can do blunders when angry. Thus, controlling the anger is very important and if you get angry then getting rid of it is even more important. Following is the dua which removes anger when recited at the time when you are enraged.
Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) said of the Dua that removes anger that:
“If a person reads (this) when he is angry, then his anger shall go away.
اَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
“A’oozu Bil’laahi Minash Shaitaanir Rajeem”
Translation: “I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitaan, the cursed.” (Tirmizi Shareef Vol.2 Pg.183).
Among duas that every Muslim must memorize, dua while traveling is one of them as well. The following dua to be recited when you are travelling:
“Subhaanal lazee Sakh’khara Lana Haaza Wa Maa Kun’na Lahu Muqrineen Wa In’na ilaa Rab’bina La Munqaliboon”.
Translation: “Glory be to Allah who has given us control over this (mode of transport) and without his Grace we would not have been able to control it and undoubtedly we are to return towards our Lord.” (Tirmizi, Abu Dawood)
There is a dua before entering into washroom which is as follow:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
“Allahahuma inni ‘A’oodhu Bika min al-khubthi wa’l-khabaa’ith.”
Translation: “O! Allah I seek refuge in You from the male, female evil and Jinns.”
Zayd ibn Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Holy Prophet (SAWW) said, “These toilets are haunted (inhabited by devils), so when anyone of you goes to the toilet let him say, ‘A’oodhu Billaahi min al-khubthi wa’l-khabaa’ith (I seek refuge Allaah from the male and female devils).” [Narrated by Abu Dawood, 6; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood]
The following dua is to be recited when you leave the toilet:
غُفْرَانَكَ
“Ghufraanaka.”
Translation: “Your forgiveness.”
Hazrat Ayesha (RA) said, “When the Prophet (SAWW) exited the toilet, he used to say Ghufraanaka (Your forgiveness).”
When we are stressed, the best way is to make dua to Allah to remove your stress and give you peace of mind and soul. There is also a hadith in which a way to get rid of stress and anxiety is mentioned which is as follow:
“If anyone constantly seeks pardon (from Allah), Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide sustenance for him from where he expects not.” [Abu Dawud]
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ
“Astaghfirullah.”
Translation: “I ask forgiveness from Allah.”
Saying “Astaghfirullah” is also seeking pardon or forgiveness from Allah. Thus, Muslims must recite it constantly in the time of distress to get rid of stress and anxiety.
The following dua is to be recited before sleeping:
اَللّٰھُمَّ بِاسْمِکَ اَمُوْتُ وَاَحْیٰی۔
“Allahumma Bismika Amooto WaAhya.”
Translation: “O Allah (Almighty) I live and die in your name.”
The dua which is to be recited after waking up from sleep is:
الحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
“Alḥamdu Lillaahil-ladhee Aḥyaanaa Ba‛da Maa Amaatanaa Wa Ilayhin-Nushoor.”
Translation: “All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and unto Him is the resurrection.”
There is a dua when you leave the home about which Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) said, “Whosoever recites this dua (below mentioned) before leaving his home, all his difficulties will go away and he shall be protected from the mischief of his enemies and shaitaan will stay away from him.”
بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
“Bismil laahi Tawak’kaltu Alal laahi Wa Laa Hawla Wa Laa Quw’wata il’la bil’laah.”
Translation: “In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah; there is no Might and no Power except by Allah.”
Making dua to Allah gives peace to human soul and mind. One gets satisfied when he/she makes dua to Allah. The blissful and satisfying feeling you get while making dua to Allah is priceless and is of great value; definitely the best feeling. Thus, we must make duas to Allah always.
Also, Muslims can memorize the duas mentioned in this article and make their life good. However, besides the mentioned duas in this blog, there are many other duas that every Muslim must memorize and understand in order to live a good, blessed and peaceful life.
