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Daily Duas for Muslim Children

A curated set of daily duas — sleep, meals, daily life — with Arabic, transliteration, translation, and authentic sources.

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SahihHR. Bukhari 6324

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Dua Before Sleeping

Read by the child before sleeping — a reminder that life and death are in Allah's hands.

SahihHR. Bukhari 6312

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Dua Upon Waking

Read by the child upon waking, starting the day in gratitude.

SahihHR. Abu Dawud 3767

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Dua Before Eating

Read by the child before eating or drinking. If forgotten at the start, say 'Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu'.

SahihHR. Abu Dawud 3850

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Dua After Eating

Read by the child after finishing a meal, as gratitude.

SahihHR. Bukhari 142

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Dua Entering the Bathroom

Read before entering the bathroom or toilet.

SahihHR. Tirmidzi 7

غُفْرَانَكَ

Dua Leaving the Bathroom

Read immediately upon leaving the bathroom.

Qur'anQS. Az-Zukhruf 43:13

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ

Dua When Riding a Vehicle

Read by the child when boarding a vehicle — car, motorbike, train, or plane.

SahihHR. Abu Dawud 5095, Tirmidzi 3426

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Dua When Leaving Home

Read by the child when leaving home — to school, the mosque, or any trip. Teaches reliance on Allah from the door itself.

SahihHR. Abu Dawud 5096

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

Dua When Entering Home

Read by the child upon returning home — from school or a trip.

Qur'anQS. Al-Isra' 17:24

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Dua for One's Parents

Taught to children to invoke for their parents — after each prayer or daily.

SahihHR. Bukhari 1032

اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا

Dua When It Rains

Read by the child when seeing or hearing rain — a daily moment in tropical Indonesia.

SahihHR. Bukhari 614

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ

Dua After the Call to Prayer

Read by the child after the adhan finishes — five daily moments shaping connection to prayer.

HasanHR. Abu Dawud 4023, Tirmidzi 3458

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ

Dua When Wearing New Clothes

Read when putting on new clothes — teaches children gratitude for simple blessings.

SahihHR. Bukhari 3371

أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

Dua of Protection for Children

Recited by parents over their children — often read before sleep or before the child leaves home. The Prophet ﷺ recited this for Hasan and Husain.

HasanHR. Ahmad 24437

اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي

Dua When Looking in the Mirror

Read when the child looks in the mirror — a morning moment that grows the awareness that character matters more than appearance.

SahihHR. Bukhari 6224

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

Dua When Sneezing

Said by the child when sneezing. The listener responds 'Yarhamukallah' (May Allah have mercy on you), and the sneezer replies 'Yahdikumullah wa yuslihu balakum' (May Allah guide you and improve your state).

Qur'anQS. Thaha 20:114

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Dua Before Studying

Read by the child before starting to study — at school, at home, or when reading a book.

SahihHR. Ibnu Majah 925

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Dua After Studying

Read after finishing study — a reminder that knowledge is a gift from Allah to be received with gratitude.

SahihHR. Muslim 234

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

Dua After Ablution

Recited immediately after completing wudu — the Prophet ﷺ promised that the eight gates of paradise open for the one who says it.

SahihHR. Abu Dawud 5088, Tirmidzi 3388

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Morning Dua (Protection)

Recited 3 times in the morning — complete protection through the day until evening.

SahihHR. Abu Dawud 5088, Tirmidzi 3388

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Evening Dua (Protection)

Recited 3 times in the late afternoon after Asr — complete protection through the night until morning.

HasanHR. Abu Dawud 2357

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ

Dua When Breaking Fast

Recited by the child immediately after the first sip at iftar — a short, deeply rewarding moment.

HasanHR. Tirmidzi 3451

اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْأَمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ

Dua at the Sighting of the New Crescent

Recited by the child when sighting a new crescent — marking a new Hijri month, especially meaningful approaching Ramadan and Eid al-Adha.

HasanHR. Ibnu Sunni

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Dua for Blessing in Provision

Recited by the child when receiving food, a gift, or any blessing — planting gratitude early.

HasanMuwatta' Imam Malik

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ

Dua When Hearing Thunder

Recited by the child when hearing thunder — a small moment to turn fear into a reminder of Allah's greatness.

Qur'anQS. An-Nur 24:61

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Saying Salam

Said by the child when meeting another Muslim, entering a home, or entering a room. Salam is the smallest, most-spoken dua of goodness in a Muslim's day.

SahihHR. Muslim 713

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Dua Entering the Mosque

Recited when stepping into the mosque, leading with the right foot.

SahihHR. Muslim 713

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

Dua Leaving the Mosque

Recited when leaving the mosque, leading with the left foot.

Qur'anQS. Al-Baqarah 2:201

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Dua for Good in This World & the Next

The most comprehensive du'a, the one the Prophet ﷺ recited most — asking for good in both this life and the next.

Qur'anQS. Taha 20:114

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Dua for Increase in Knowledge

A short du'a children can say before studying or heading to school.

SahihHR. Bukhari 5675, Muslim 2191

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي

Dua When Sick

The du'a the Prophet ﷺ recited while wiping the sick — parents can recite it over a feverish child.

SahihHR. Bukhari 3282, Muslim 2610

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

Dua When Angry

The Prophet ﷺ taught this phrase to cool anger. Good for a child learning to manage big feelings.

Qur'anQS. Al-Isra 17:24

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Dua for One's Parents

A beautiful du'a teaching children to pray for their parents — fill a child's heart with gratitude early.

Qur'anQS. Az-Zukhruf 43:13

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ

Dua When Boarding a Vehicle

Recited when boarding a car or motorbike with family — remembering that safety comes from Allah.

SahihHR. Bukhari 6306

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Sayyid al-Istighfar (Best Forgiveness Dua)

The most excellent way to seek forgiveness. Whoever says it with conviction in the morning or evening is among the people of Paradise (Bukhari).

Qur'anQS. Al-Anbiya: 87

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

Dua in Hardship (Prophet Yunus's Dua)

Prophet Yunus's dua from inside the whale. Read by a child when sad, afraid, or facing difficulty.

Qur'anQS. Al-Furqan: 74

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Dua for Righteous Offspring

A parent's dua for their children — asking that the family be a comfort to the eyes and an example of goodness.

Qur'anQS. Taha: 25-28

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي، وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي، وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي، يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

Dua for Clear Speech (Prophet Musa's Dua)

Prophet Musa's dua. Read by a child when nervous to speak, before a presentation, or answering in class.

HasanHR. Ibnu Hibban 2427

اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا

Dua to Make Things Easy

Read when facing something that feels hard — before a test, trying something new, or meeting difficulty.

SahihHR. Tirmidzi 3433

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ

Dua to Close a Gathering

Read at the end of studying, Qur'an class, or any gathering — a closing that wipes away its slips.

HasanHR. Tirmidzi 3428

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ، وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Dua When Entering the Market

Read when entering a market or busy place — a reminder to remember Allah amid the crowd.

SahihHR. Bukhari 6224

يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ

Replying to Someone Who Sneezes

When someone sneezes and says 'alhamdulillah', we reply 'yarhamukallah'. The one who sneezed then responds: 'yahdikumullahu wa yuslihu balakum' (may Allah guide you and set your affairs right).

SahihHR. Muslim 2708

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

Dua When Stopping at a Place

Read when arriving or stopping at a place. Whoever says it, nothing will harm him until he leaves that place (Muslim).

SahihHR. Bukhari 846

مُطِرْنَا بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَتِهِ

Dua After the Rain

Said after the rain falls — reminding the child that rain is a grace and mercy from Allah, not just a natural event.

SahihHR. Muslim 1342

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا، وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ

Dua When Travelling

Read when setting off on a long journey with the family — going home, holidays, or any trip.

SahihHR. Bukhari 1797

آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ

Dua When Returning from a Journey

Said when returning from a journey — in gratitude for arriving home safely.

SahihHR. Tirmidzi 2083

أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ

Dua When Visiting the Sick

Read by a child when visiting a sick family member or friend (recommended to repeat seven times).

Qur'anQS. Ali 'Imran: 8

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Dua for a Steadfast Heart

A dua asking that the heart stay firm upon goodness and Allah's guidance.

Qur'anQS. Al-Kahf: 10

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا

Dua for Mercy & Right Guidance

The dua of the young men of the Cave. Read when asking for mercy and the right path.

Qur'anQS. An-Naml: 19

رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ

Dua to Be Truly Grateful

Prophet Sulaiman's dua. Read to ask for a heart that is truly grateful for Allah's favours.

SahihHR. Muslim 771

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لِأَحْسَنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ لَا يَهْدِي لِأَحْسَنِهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ، وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا لَا يَصْرِفُ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Dua for the Best Character

A dua for good character and protection from bad character — the heart of raising a child.

Qur'anQS. Ali 'Imran: 173

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Dua When Afraid or Anxious

A short phrase of reliance on Allah — read by a child when afraid, anxious, or facing something hard.

Qur'anQS. Al-Anbiya: 83

رَبِّ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Dua When Ill (Prophet Ayyub's Dua)

The dua of patient Prophet Ayyub when ill. Read by a child when sick, asking Allah for healing.

Qur'anQS. Asy-Syu'ara: 83

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ

Dua for Wisdom

Prophet Ibrahim's dua. Read to ask for beneficial knowledge and righteous companions.