Category
Duas: Social
6 duas in this category. Sourced from authentic hadith and the Qur'an, with Arabic, transliteration, and full translation.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.