Salah
What three phrases do we repeat 33 times after every prayer?
Subhan Allah (Arabic: سبحان الله) means “Allah is free from imperfection”.
Al-hamdu lillah (Arabic: الحمد لله) means “All praise is due to Allah”.
Allahu Akbar (Arabic: الله أكبر ) means “Allah is Greatest”.
What is the dua for riding a car (camel)?
سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
Subhaanal lazee sakhkhara lana haaza wa maa kunnaa lahoo muqrineen Wa innaaa ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon
Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have [otherwise] subdued it and indeed we, to our Lord, will [surely] return
What is the dua for entering the house?
بِسْـمِ اللّهِ وَلَجْنـَا، وَبِسْـمِ اللّهِ خَـرَجْنـَا، وَعَلَـى رَبِّنـَا تَوَكّلْـنَا.
Bismil-lahi walajna, wabismil-lahi kharajna, waAAala rabbina tawakkalna.
In the name of Allah we enter and in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust.
What is the dua for leaving the house?
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ
Bismillaahi, tawakkaltu 'alallaahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah
In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power except by Allah
What do we say when a tragedy happens (eg somebody dies)?
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ
Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return
Qaddara Allahu wa ma sha’a fa’ala (Allah has decreed and whatever he wills, He does)
What is the dua for entering and leaving the masjid?
اللهم افتح لى ابواب رحمتك
Allaahum-maf-Tahlee Abwaaba Rahmatika
O Allaah, open the doors of Your Mercy for me
اللهم انى اسالك من فضلك
Allaahum-ma In-nee As`aluka Min Fadhlika
O Allaah, I seek of You Your Grace
What is the Salah Ibrahimiya?
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ❁ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ❁ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ ❁ اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ❁ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ❁ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad(in), kamā ṣallayta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm(a), innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd. Allāhumma bārik ʿalā Muḥammadin wa ʿalā āli Muḥammad(in), kamā bārakta ʿalā Ibrāhīma wa ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm(a), innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd
O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad just as You have sent prayers upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim, verily You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad just as You have blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, verily You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious
What is the dua for entering the bathroom and leaving?
(بِسْمِ اللَّهِ). اللَّهُـمَّ إِنِّي أَعُـوذُ بِـكَ مِـنَ الْخُـبْثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ.
(Bismil-lah) allahumma innee aAAoothu bika minal-khubthi wal-khaba-ith
(In the name of Allah). O Allah, I take refuge with you from all evil and evil-doers
غُفْرَانَكَ.
Ghufranak
I ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.
True/False: Wudu is required for dua to be accepted.
False
In Istikhara, you ask Allah to provide you with what is.... and protect you from what is...
Khair (Good), Shar (Bad)
What dua do we say ten times after Fajr and Maghreb?
laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyee wa yumeetu wa huwa alaa kulli shay’in qadeer
none has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone having no partner, sovereignty is His and all praise is for Him and He brings life and He causes death and He has full power over everything
What is the dua of Prophet Yunus?
ا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِين
There is no god (worthy of worship) except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong
What do we say when look into the mirror?
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي
Allahumma antha hasantha khalqi fa hasintha khulqi
O Allah, just as You have made my external features beautiful, make my character beautiful as well
What are we recommended to start and end duas with?
Hamd (gratitude) and salawat on the Prophet
What type of dua was mentioned in the Quran to be done during the Sahar time of the night?
Making Istighfaar
What are the two names of Allah that form the theme of the night?
As-Samee’
The All-Hearing, The Ever-Listening
Al-Mujeeb مجيب
The One Who Responds
What is the dua of Prophet Ibrahim that was fulfilled by the coming of Prophet Muhammad?
Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own (and indeed Allah answered their invocation by sending Muhammad Peace be upon him ), who shall recite unto them Your Verses and instruct them in the Book (this Quran) and Al-Hikmah (full knowledge of the Islamic laws and jurisprudence or wisdom or Prophethood, etc.), and sanctify them. Verily! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise
What is the dua of Prophet Musa in Madyan?
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِير
Rabbi innee lima anzalta ilayya min ’khayrin faqeer
My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need
Dua for putting on clothes:
الحَمْدُ لِلهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوْبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
All Praise is for Allah who has clothed me with this garment and provided it for me, with no power nor might from myself
alḥamdu lillaahil-ladhee kasaanee haadhath-thawba wa razaqaneehi min ghayri ḥawlin minnee wa laa quwwah
What is the dua of Prophet Suleiman?
قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَهَبْ لِي مُلْكًا لَّا يَنبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ مِّن بَعْدِي ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ ﴿35﴾
He said, ‘My Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom that will not befit anyone except me. Indeed You are the All-munificent
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
What is the dua we most often repeat?
Surat Al-Fatihah
What is the dua the Prophet said at Taif?
To You, my Lord,
I complain of my weakness,
lack of support and the humiliation I am made to receive.
Most Compassionate and Merciful!
You are the Lord of the weak,
and you are my Lord.
To whom do You leave me?
To a distant person who receives me with hostility?
Or to an enemy You have given power over me?
As long as you are not displeased with me,
I do not care what I face.
I would, however,
be much happier with Your mercy.
I seek refuge in the light of Your face by which
all darkness is dispelled and both this life and the life to come
are put in their right course against incurring your wrath
or being the subject of your anger.
To You I submit,
until I earn Your pleasure.
Everything is powerless without your support.
What is a famous Ayah in Surat Al-Baqarah about dua?
“And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad (SAW)) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright” [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:186]
The Prophet said "Ibadah is dua" and supported it with the following verse:
“And your Lord said: Invoke Me (ask Me for anything) I will respond to your (invocation). Verily, those who scorn My worship [i.e. do not invoke Me] they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!” [Surah Ghaafir, 40:60]
What is Dua Abi Al-Dardaa?
أَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّيْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَ أَنْتَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيْمِ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ كَانَ وَ مَا لَمْ يَشَأْ لَمْ يَكُنْ، وَ لَا حَوْلَ وَ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ، أَعْلَمُ أَنَّ اللّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ، وَ أَنَّ اللّهَ قَدْ أَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عِلْمًا، أَللّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ
أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِيْ وَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا، إِنَّ رَبِّيْ عَلَى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍ.
Allahoumma anta rabbi laa ilaaha illaa anta, ‘alaika tawakkaltou wa anta rabboul’arshil kareem, maa shaa Allahou kaan wa maa lam yasha’ lam yakoun, wa laa Hawla wa laa qouwwata illaa billaahil ‘aliyyil ‘azweem, a’alamou annal laaha ‘alaa koulli shai in qadeer, wa annal laaha qad aHaatwa bi koulli shai in ‘ilman. Allahoumma inni a’ouzou bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharri koulli daab batin anta aakhizoun binaaswiyatihaa, inna rabbi ‘alaa swiraatim moustaqeem. (Baihaqui)
O Allah ! You are my Rabb, there is no deity besides You. I put my trust in You and You are the Rabb of the noble Throne. Whatever Allah wishes, happens. And whatever He does not wish, will not happen. And there is no power or defense except Allah`s, the most High, the Greatest of all. I know that definitely Allah has power over everything and that Allah has encompassed everything in knowledge. O Allah, I ask You protection against the evils of my nafs, and against the evils of all living things, that You only have complete power over them. Definitely my Rabb is on the right path.