Little du'as for every day
Let's read a du'a together! Start with the shortest one.
Dua Before Sleeping
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَحْيَا وَبِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ
Read by the child before sleeping — a reminder that life and death are in Allah's hands.
Dua Upon Waking
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Read by the child upon waking, starting the day in gratitude.
Dua Before Eating
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Read by the child before eating or drinking. If forgotten at the start, say 'Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu'.
Dua After Eating
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Read by the child after finishing a meal, as gratitude.
Dua Entering the Bathroom
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Read before entering the bathroom or toilet.
Dua Leaving the Bathroom
غُفْرَانَكَ
Read immediately upon leaving the bathroom.
Dua When Riding a Vehicle
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ
Read by the child when boarding a vehicle — car, motorbike, train, or plane.
Dua When Leaving Home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Read by the child when leaving home — to school, the mosque, or any trip. Teaches reliance on Allah from the door itself.
Dua When Entering Home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا، وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا، وَعَلَى رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا
Read by the child upon returning home — from school or a trip.
Dua for One's Parents
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Taught to children to invoke for their parents — after each prayer or daily.
Dua When It Rains
اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا
Read by the child when seeing or hearing rain — a daily moment in tropical Indonesia.
Dua After the Call to Prayer
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ
Read by the child after the adhan finishes — five daily moments shaping connection to prayer.
Dua When Wearing New Clothes
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Read when putting on new clothes — teaches children gratitude for simple blessings.
Dua of Protection for Children
أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
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.
Dua When Looking in the Mirror
اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي
Read when the child looks in the mirror — a morning moment that grows the awareness that character matters more than appearance.
Dua When Sneezing
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
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).
Dua Before Studying
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Read by the child before starting to study — at school, at home, or when reading a book.
Dua After Studying
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Read after finishing study — a reminder that knowledge is a gift from Allah to be received with gratitude.
Dua After Ablution
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Recited immediately after completing wudu — the Prophet ﷺ promised that the eight gates of paradise open for the one who says it.
Morning Dua (Protection)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Recited 3 times in the morning — complete protection through the day until evening.
Evening Dua (Protection)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Recited 3 times in the late afternoon after Asr — complete protection through the night until morning.
Dua When Breaking Fast
ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الْأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ
Recited by the child immediately after the first sip at iftar — a short, deeply rewarding moment.
Dua at the Sighting of the New Crescent
اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْأَمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ، وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ، رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Recited by the child when sighting a new crescent — marking a new Hijri month, especially meaningful approaching Ramadan and Eid al-Adha.
Dua for Blessing in Provision
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيمَا رَزَقْتَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Recited by the child when receiving food, a gift, or any blessing — planting gratitude early.
Dua When Hearing Thunder
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ
Recited by the child when hearing thunder — a small moment to turn fear into a reminder of Allah's greatness.
Saying Salam
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
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.
Dua Entering the Mosque
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Recited when stepping into the mosque, leading with the right foot.
Dua Leaving the Mosque
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Recited when leaving the mosque, leading with the left foot.
Dua for Good in This World & the Next
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
The most comprehensive du'a, the one the Prophet ﷺ recited most — asking for good in both this life and the next.
Dua for Increase in Knowledge
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
A short du'a children can say before studying or heading to school.
Dua When Sick
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ النَّاسِ أَذْهِبِ الْبَأْسَ اشْفِ أَنْتَ الشَّافِي
The du'a the Prophet ﷺ recited while wiping the sick — parents can recite it over a feverish child.
Dua When Angry
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
The Prophet ﷺ taught this phrase to cool anger. Good for a child learning to manage big feelings.
Dua for One's Parents
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
A beautiful du'a teaching children to pray for their parents — fill a child's heart with gratitude early.
Dua When Boarding a Vehicle
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ
Recited when boarding a car or motorbike with family — remembering that safety comes from Allah.
Sayyid al-Istighfar (Best Forgiveness Dua)
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
The most excellent way to seek forgiveness. Whoever says it with conviction in the morning or evening is among the people of Paradise (Bukhari).
Dua in Hardship (Prophet Yunus's Dua)
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
Prophet Yunus's dua from inside the whale. Read by a child when sad, afraid, or facing difficulty.
Dua for Righteous Offspring
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
A parent's dua for their children — asking that the family be a comfort to the eyes and an example of goodness.
Dua for Clear Speech (Prophet Musa's Dua)
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي، وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي، وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي، يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Prophet Musa's dua. Read by a child when nervous to speak, before a presentation, or answering in class.
Dua to Make Things Easy
اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Read when facing something that feels hard — before a test, trying something new, or meeting difficulty.
Dua to Close a Gathering
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
Read at the end of studying, Qur'an class, or any gathering — a closing that wipes away its slips.
Dua When Entering the Market
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
Read when entering a market or busy place — a reminder to remember Allah amid the crowd.
Replying to Someone Who Sneezes
يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ
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).
Dua When Stopping at a Place
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Read when arriving or stopping at a place. Whoever says it, nothing will harm him until he leaves that place (Muslim).
Dua After the Rain
مُطِرْنَا بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَتِهِ
Said after the rain falls — reminding the child that rain is a grace and mercy from Allah, not just a natural event.
Dua When Travelling
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا، وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ
Read when setting off on a long journey with the family — going home, holidays, or any trip.
Dua When Returning from a Journey
آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ
Said when returning from a journey — in gratitude for arriving home safely.
Dua When Visiting the Sick
أَسْأَلُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ رَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ أَنْ يَشْفِيَكَ
Read by a child when visiting a sick family member or friend (recommended to repeat seven times).
Dua for a Steadfast Heart
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
A dua asking that the heart stay firm upon goodness and Allah's guidance.
Dua for Mercy & Right Guidance
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
The dua of the young men of the Cave. Read when asking for mercy and the right path.
Dua to Be Truly Grateful
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ
Prophet Sulaiman's dua. Read to ask for a heart that is truly grateful for Allah's favours.
Dua for the Best Character
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لِأَحْسَنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ لَا يَهْدِي لِأَحْسَنِهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ، وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا لَا يَصْرِفُ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ
A dua for good character and protection from bad character — the heart of raising a child.
Dua When Afraid or Anxious
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
A short phrase of reliance on Allah — read by a child when afraid, anxious, or facing something hard.
Dua When Ill (Prophet Ayyub's Dua)
رَبِّ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
The dua of patient Prophet Ayyub when ill. Read by a child when sick, asking Allah for healing.
Dua for Wisdom
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ
Prophet Ibrahim's dua. Read to ask for beneficial knowledge and righteous companions.