Daily Duas with Meaning

Before Eating

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Transliteration: Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Raheem

Meaning: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

After Eating

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Transliteration: Alḥamdu lillāhil ladhī aṭ’amanā wa saqānā wa ja’alanā muslimīn

Meaning: All praise is for Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.

Before Sleeping

اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Transliteration: Allāhumma bismika amūtu wa aḥyā

Meaning: O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.

Upon Waking Up

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Transliteration: Alḥamdu lillāhil ladhī aḥyānā ba’da mā amātanā wa ilayhin nushūr

Meaning: All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having caused us to die, and to Him is the return.

Ayat-ul-Kursi

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌۭ وَلَا نَوْمٌۭ ۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍۢ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ ۝٢٥٥

Transliteration: Allahu laaa ilaaha illaa Huwal Haiyul Qaiyoom; laa taakhuzuhoo sinatunw wa laa nawm; lahoo maa fissamaawaati wa maa fil ard; man zal lazee yashfa’u indahooo illaa bi-iznih; ya’lamu maa baina aydeehim wa mww khalfahum wa laa yuheetoona bishai’im min ‘ilmihee illaa bimaa shaaa’; wasi’a Kursiyyuhus samaawaati wal arda wa laa ya’ooduho hifzuhumaa; wa Huwal Aliyyul ‘Azeem

Meaning: Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255

Surah Al-Kafirun — Qul Ya Ayyuhal-Kafirun

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ ۝١ لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ۝٢ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ۝٣ وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌۭ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ۝٤ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ۝٥ لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ ۝٦

Transliteration: Qul yaa-ai yuhal kaafiroon Laa a’budu ma t’abudoon Wa laa antum ‘aabidoona maa a’bud Wa laa ana ‘abidum maa ‘abattum Wa laa antum ‘aabidoona ma a’bud Lakum deenukum wa liya deen.

Meaning: O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worship. Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.

Reference: Surah Al-Kafirun (109), 6 ayahs

Surah Al-Ikhlas — Qul Huwallahu Ahad

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ۝١ ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ ۝٢ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ۝٣ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ ۝٤

Transliteration: Qul huwal laahu ahad Allah hus-samad Lam yalid wa lam yoolad Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad

Meaning: He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent.

Reference: Surah Al-Ikhlas (112), 4 ayahs

Surah Al-Falaq — Qul A‘udhu bi-Rabbil-Falaq

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ ۝١ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ۝٢ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ۝٣ وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ ۝٤ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ۝٥

Transliteration: Qul a’uzoo bi rabbil-falaq Min sharri ma khalaq Wa min sharri ghasiqin iza waqab Wa min sharrin-naffaa-thaati fil ‘uqad Wa min shar ri haasidin iza hasad

Meaning: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak From the evil of that which He created And from the evil of darkness when it settles And from the evil of the blowers in knots And from the evil of an envier when he envies.

Reference: Surah Al-Falaq (113), 5 ayahs

Surah An-Nas — Qul A‘udhu bi-Rabbin-Nas

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ۝١ مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ ۝٢ إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ ۝٣ مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ ۝٤ ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ ۝٥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ ۝٦

Transliteration: Qul a’uzu birabbin naas Malikin naas Ilaahin naas Min sharril was waasil khannaas Al lazee yuwas wisu fee sudoorin naas Minal jinnati wan naas

Meaning: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind. The God of mankind, From the evil of the retreating whisperer – Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind – From among the jinn and mankind.

Reference: Surah An-Nas (114), 6 ayahs

For Good in This World and the Next

رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

Transliteration: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar

Meaning: Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

Reference: Al-Baqara 2:201

For Patience and Steadfastness

رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana afrigh ‘alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna ‘alal-qawmil-kafirin

Meaning: Our Lord, pour upon us patience, make firm our feet, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.

Reference: Al-Baqara 2:250

For Forgiveness and Ease

رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًۭا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana la tu’akhidhna in nasina aw akhta’na. Rabbana wa la tahmil ‘alayna isran kama hamaltahu ‘alal-ladhina min qablina. Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih, wa’fu ‘anna waghfir lana warhamna, anta mawlana fansurna ‘alal-qawmil-kafirin

Meaning: Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.

Reference: Al-Baqara 2:286

For a Firm Heart

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Transliteration: Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba‘da idh hadaytana wa hab lana mil-ladunka rahmah, innaka antal-Wahhab

Meaning: Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself. Indeed, You are the Bestower.

Reference: Aal-i-Imraan 3:8

For Forgiveness in Hardship

رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِىٓ أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbanaghfir lana dhunubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna ‘alal-qawmil-kafirin

Meaning: Our Lord, forgive us our sins and the excess in our affairs, make firm our feet, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.

Reference: Aal-i-Imraan 3:147

Dua of Adam and Hawwa

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa illam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin

Meaning: Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.

Reference: Al-A’raaf 7:23

For Parents and Believers

رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَىَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلْحِسَابُ

Transliteration: Rabbanaghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-mu’minina yawma yaqumul-hisab

Meaning: Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day the account is established.

Reference: Ibrahim 14:41

Dua of Musa (for Ease in Speech)

رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى

Transliteration: Rabbi-shrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul ‘uqdatam-mil-lisani, yafqahu qawli

Meaning: My Lord, expand for me my breast, and ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue, that they may understand my speech.

Reference: Taa-Haa 20:25-28

Dua of Yunus (in the Whale)

لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Transliteration: La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin

Meaning: There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.

Reference: Al-Anbiyaa 21:87

Dua of Zakariyya (for an Heir)

رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِى فَرْدًۭا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbi la tadharni fardan wa anta khayrul-warithin

Meaning: My Lord, do not leave me alone, while You are the best of inheritors.

Reference: Al-Anbiyaa 21:89

For a Blessed Arrival

رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًۭا مُّبَارَكًۭا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ

Transliteration: Rabbi anzilni munzalan mubarakan wa anta khayrul-munzilin

Meaning: My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate.

Reference: Al-Muminoon 23:29

For a Righteous Family

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Transliteration: Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a‘yunin waj‘alna lil-muttaqina imama

Meaning: Our Lord, grant us from among our spouses and offspring comfort to our eyes, and make us a leading example for the righteous.

Reference: Al-Furqaan 25:74

Dua of Musa (in Need)

رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍۢ فَقِيرٌۭ

Transliteration: Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir

Meaning: My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need.

Reference: Al-Qasas 28:24

For Light and Forgiveness

رَبَّنَآ أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ

Transliteration: Rabbana atmim lana nurana waghfir lana, innaka ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir

Meaning: Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent.

Reference: At-Tahrim 66:8