Duas

Character & manners (Akhlaq)

7 duas
1

Read this dua to suppress anger

۞ اَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
Pronunciation

A'oozubillahi minash shaitanir rjeem.

Meaning

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan.

Virtue

On the authority of Hazrat Mu'adh Ibn Jabal (RA), he said, Two people were abusing each other in front of the Prophet (ﷺ). Even one's face shows a hint of confusion. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, I know a Kalima that if he recites it, his disease will be cured. .

Reference: Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 6048; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 2610; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3452

2

Dua to be saved from bad habits

۞ يَاحَىُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيْثْ أَصْلِحْ لِىْ شَأْنِىْ كُلَّهٗ وَلَا تَكِلْنِيْ إِلَى نَفْسِىْ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنِ
Pronunciation

Ya haiyyu ya kaiyyum bi rhmatika astagis, aslihli sha'ni kullahu ola takilni ila nafsi trfata aeen.

Meaning

O Everlasting One, O Protector of Earth, Heaven and all creatures. I beseech you by your mercy to make all my deeds difficult and do not give me over to my self even for a moment.

Virtue

Hazrat Anas Ibn Malek (R.A.) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to Hazrat Fatima (R.A.), listen carefully to my advice, you will recite (this dua) in the morning and in the evening.

Reference: An Nasa'ee Fil Kubra, Hadith No: 10405; Mustadrake Hakim, Hadith No: 2000

3

Dua for refuge from immorality of character and actions

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ مُنْكَرَاتِ الْأَخْلَاقِ، وَالْأَعْمَالِ، وَالْأَهْوَاءِ
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee a'oozubika min munkaraatil akhlaaki wal a'maali wal ahwa.

Meaning

O Allah! I seek refuge in You from bad morals, bad deeds and evil deeds.

Jame' Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3591
Virtue

Hazrat Ziyad Ibn Ilaka (RA) narrated from his uncle, he said, The Prophet ﷺ used to recite the above dua. Our Lord ﷺ taught us to seek refuge in Allah through these two words – character, actions and instincts of the heart to keep everything pure and untainted. gave

4

Dua for piety and self-purification

۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ اٰتِ نَفْسِيْ تَقْوَاهَا، وَزَكِّهَا، أَنْتَ خَيْرُ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا، أَنْتَ وَلِيُّهَا وَمَوْلَاهَا
Pronunciation

Alla–humma ati nafsi takwaaha, waajakkiha, anta khairu man jakkaha, anta oliiuha wa mawlaaha.

Meaning

Ya Allah! Give taqwa to my being and purify it. You are its best purifier. You are its owner and master.

Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 2722
5

Dua to reduce evil inclination and inclination towards sin

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee asaluka fi'lal khirati, wa tarkal munkarati, wa hubbal masakeen.

Meaning

O Allah! I ask you to do good deeds, avoid evil deeds and love the poor.

Jame' Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3591
Virtue

Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi! With what wisdom is here expressed the truth that the real motive, however, is the love of God; But along with it, all those actions are also maqsud, which bring you closer to God. Not only Allah, but also His law and obedience are dear. Because they are The way to reach that goal. It is said to seek love for the needy, not the love of riches, and love for the needy. From this it can be understood, what is the status of destitute and needy in Islamic Sharia. Here is the real 'socialism' and correctness 'Communism', which is free from lawlessness and vice.

6

Dua to be saved from the evils of ears, eyes, tongue, heart and lust

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَعُوْذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ سَمْعِيْ وَمِنْ شَرِّ بَصَرِيْ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ لِسَانِيْ وَمِنْ شَرِّ قَلْبِيْ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَنِيِّيْ
Pronunciation

Allahumma inni auzubika min sharri sam'ee, wa min sharri basaree, wa min sharri lisanee, wa min sharri kalbee, wa min sharri maniyyee.

Meaning

O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evils of my ears, eyes, tongue, heart and lust.

Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No: 52; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No: 2657; Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3492
Virtue

Narrated by Hazrat Shakl Ibn Humayd (RA). He said, I came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, Ya Rasulullah! Please teach me a dua of seeking refuge by which I will seek refuge. He then took my hand and said, Say- “Allahumma inni auzubika min Sharri Sam'i, wa min sharri Basari, wa min sharri Lisani, wa min sharri Kalbi, wa min sharri Maniyyi.” Various external and internal sins of man have a deep connection with his organs and heart. So these are different sins can be considered as an entrance. And this dua is a prayer to seek refuge with Allah from the evils of these limbs and heart.

7

Dua to gain good morals and deeds and avoid bad morals and deeds

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لأَحْسَنِ الأَعْمَالِ وَأَحْسَنِ الأَخْلاَقِ لاَ يَهْدِي لأَحْسَنِهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَقِنِي سَيِّئَ الأَعْمَالِ وَسَيِّئَ الأَخْلاَقِ لاَ يَقِي سَيِّئَهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ ".
Pronunciation

Allahummahdinee liahsanil a'mali wa ahsanil akhlak, la yahdee liahsaniha illa anta, wa kinee saiyyial a'mali wa saiyyial akhlak, la yakee saiyyiaha illa anta.

Meaning

O Allah! Guide me to the best deeds and the best character. No one can guide to good deeds and good character except you. And save me from bad deeds and bad character. No one can save you from its evil except you.

Sunan Nasa'i Hadith No: 896
Virtue

On the authority of Jabir Ibn Abdullah (RA). He said, when the Prophet ﷺ stood up for prayer, he used to say this dua.