Duas

Munajat-e-Maqbul – Monday

31 duas
1

Dua to be patient, grateful and humble

اَللّٰهُمَ اجْعَلْنِيْ صَبُوْرًا وَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ شَكُوْرًا، وَاجْعَلْنِيْ فِيْ عَيْنِيْ صَغِيْرًا وَّفِيْۤ أَعْيُنِ النَّاسِ كَبِيْرًا.
Pronunciation

Allahummaj'alnee sboorano waj'alnee shakoorano, waj'alnee fee 'ainee sgeerano wa fee a'yuninnaasi kabeera.

Meaning

O Allah! Make me more patient and more grateful. Make me small in my own eyes and great in the eyes of men.

Ma'ariful Hadith, Hadith No: 218; Kanjul Ummal, Hadith No: 3675
2

Dua to persevere in trials of blessings and deprivation

اَللّٰهُمَّ ضَعْ فِيْۤ أَرْضِنَا بَرَكَتَهَا وَزِيْنَتَهَا وَسَكَنَهَا، وَلَا تَحْرِمْنِيْ بَرَكَة َ مَاۤ أَعْطَيْتَنِيْ، وَلَا تَفْتِنِّيْ فِيْمَاۤ أَحْرَمْتَنِيْ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma da' fee ardina barakataha wa zeenataha wa sakanaha, wa la tahrimnee barakata ma a'taitanee, wa la taftinnee feema ahramtanee.

Meaning

O Allah! Bring His blessings, beauty and peace to our land. Do not deprive me of the blessings You have bestowed upon me. And do not test me with what you have deprived me of.

Al-Mu'jamul Awsat, Hadith No. 4692; Mazmouz Ghawayd, Volume 10, page 185; Al-Mu'zamul Awasat, Volume 7, Page 144, Hadith No. 7110; Al-Matalibul 'Aliyah, Hadith No. 3346.
3

Dua for good character and refuge from fitna

اَللّٰهُمَّ أَحْسَنْتَ خَلْقِيْ فَأَحْسِنْ خُلُقِيْ، وَأَذْهِبْ غَيْظَ قَلْبِيْ، وَأَجِرْنِيْ مِنْ مُضِلَّاتِ الْفِتَنِ مَاۤ أَحْيَيْتَنَا.
Pronunciation

Allahumma ahsanta khalkee, faaahsin khulukee, wa azhib gaiza kalbee, wa ajirnee min mudillatil fitani ma ahiyaitana.

Meaning

O Allah! As you have beautified my form, so beautify my character. Take away the anger in my heart and keep me alive for as long as I can, shelter me from misguided fitnah.

Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 26576
4

Dua to remind about faith at the time of death

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَقِّنِّيْ حُجَّةَ الْإِيْمَانِ عِنْدَ الْمَمَاتِ .
Pronunciation

Allahumma lakkinee hujjatal eemani 'indal mamati.

Meaning

O Allah! Remind me of the Kalima of Faith at the time of death.

At-Tabarani, Al-Mu'jamul Awsat, Hadith No. 1886; Al-Haythami, Majmawz Ghawayd, 10/185.
5

Dua for the welfare of the day and the next

رَبِّ اَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِيْ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهٗ.
Pronunciation

Rbbi asaluka khaira ma fee hazal yawmi wa khaira ma ba'dahoo.

Meaning

O my Lord! I pray to you for the good of this day and the good of the times to come.

Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2723; Jame' Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3390
6

Dua for daily welfare, victory, help, light, blessings and guidance

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ وَفَتْحَهٗ وَنَصْرَهٗ وَنُوْرَهٗ وَبَرَكَتَهٗ وَهُدَاهٗ .
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee asaluka khaira hazal yawmi, wa fathahoo, wa nasrahoo, wa noorahoo, wa barakatahoo, wa hudahoo.

Meaning

O Allah! I pray to you for this day's welfare, victory, help, light, blessing and guidance.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 5084; Al-Mujamul Kabir, Tabarani, 3/296, Hadith No. 3453; Sahihul Jami', Hadith No. 352.
7

Dua for worldly health and welfare of both worlds

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِيْ دِيْنِيْ وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِيْ وَمَالِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِيْ وَاۤمِنْ رَوْعَاتِيْ. اَللّٰهُمَّ احْفَظْنِيْ مِنْۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِيْ، وَعَنْ يَّمِيْنِيْ وَعَنْ شِمَالِيْ وَمِنْ فَوْقِيْ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِيْ .
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee asalukal 'afwa wal 'afiyata fee deenee wa duniyaya wa ahlee wa malee. Allahummastur 'awratee wa amin raw'atee. Allahummahfaznee min baini yadaiyya wa min khalfee, wa 'an yameenee wa 'an shimalee wa min fawkee, wa a'oozu bi'azamatika an ugtaala min tahtee.

Meaning

O Allah! I ask you for forgiveness and security in my deen, world, family and wealth. O Allah! Hide my faults and keep me safe from my fears. O Allah! In front, behind, right, left and above me take care of me And by your greatness I seek your shelter from sudden danger from below.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 5074; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3871; Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 4785
8

Dua for correction and help of Allah's mercy in all matters

يَا حَيُّ! يَا قَيُّوْمُ! بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيْثُ، أَصْلِحْ لِيْ شَأْنِيْ كُـلَّهٗ، ولَا تَكِلْـنِيْ إِلٰى نَفْسِيْ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.
Pronunciation

Ya haiyyu, ya kaiyyoomu, birahmatika astageesu, aslih lee sha'nee kullahoo, wa la takilnee ila nafsee tarfata 'ainin.

Meaning

O Eternal! O holder and protector of everything! I am asking for help through your mercy. Fix all my affairs and do not leave me on my own even for the blink of an eye.

Al-Mustadraq 'Alas Sahihain, Hadith No. 2000; Amalul Yawmi Wal Laylah, Ibnus Sunni, Hadith No. 46.
9

Dua to get rid of hell fire

أَسْأَلُكَ بِنُوْرِ وَجْهِكَ الَّذِيْۤ أَشْرَقَتْ لَهُ السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالأَرْضُ، وَبِكُلِّ حَقٍّ هُوَ لَكَ، وَبِحَقِّ السَّآئِلِيْنَ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ تُقِيْلَنِيْ وَأَنْ تُجِيْرَنِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ بِقُدْرَتِكَ.
Pronunciation

Asaluka binoori wajhikallazee ashrakat lahus samawatu wal ardu, wa bikulli hakkin huya laka, wa bihakkis saaileena 'alaika an tukeelanee wa an tujeeranee minan nari bikudratik.

Meaning

I pray by the Light of Your Being, by which the heavens and the earth are illuminated. I pray to You by every right assigned to You and by the right of those who pray to You, forgive me and in Your power Deliver me from hell fire.

At-Tabarani, Al-Mujamul Kabir, 8/264, Hadith No. 8027; Al-Haythami, Majmawz Ghawayd, 10/117.
10

Dua for the beginning, middle and end of the day

اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ أَوَّلَ هٰذَا النَّهَارِ صَلَاحًا، وَأَوْسَطَهٗ فَلَاحًا، وَاٰخِرَهٗ نَجَاحًا. أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ الدُّنْيَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِ يَاۤ أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.
Pronunciation

Allahummaj'al awala hazan nahari salaha, wa awsatahu falaha, wa akhirahu najaha. Asaluka khairad duniya wal akhirati, ya arhamar rahimeen.

Meaning

O Allah! Make the first part of this day auspicious, the middle auspicious and the last auspicious. I pray to You for the welfare of this world and the Hereafter, O Most Merciful!

Al-Tabarani, Ad-Du'a, page 113, Hadith No. 296; Ibn Abi Shaybah, Al-Musannaf, 15/144, Hadith No. 29888.
11

Dua for forgiveness of sins, deliverance from Satan and increase in good deeds

اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْلِيْ ذَنْۢبِيْ وَاخْسَأْ شَيْطَانِيْ وَفُكَّ رِهَانِيْ، وَثَقِّلْ مِيْزَانِيْ، وَاجْعَلْنِيْ فِيْ النَّدِيِّ الْأَعْلٰى.
Pronunciation

Allahummagfir lee zanbee, wakhsa shaitanee, wa fukka rihanee, wa sakkil meezanee, waj'alnee fin nadiyyil a'la.

Meaning

O Allah! Forgive my sins, slander my devils, confirm my innocence, increase the weight of my deeds and place me in the assembly of the highest dignity.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 5054; Al-Mujamul Kabir, Tabarani, 22/298, Hadith No. 758.
12

Dua for deliverance from the punishment of the Day of Judgment

اَللّٰهُمَّ قِنِيْ عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma kinee azabaka yawma tab'asu 'ibadak.

Meaning

O Allah! Save me from Your punishment on the day You resurrect Your servants.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 5045; Jame' Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3398
13

Dua to seek Allah's refuge from the evils of creation

اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمٰوٰتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَاۤ أَظَلَّتْ! وَرَبَّ الْأَرَضِيْنَ وَمَاۤ أَقَلَّتْ! وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِيْنِ وَمَاۤ أَضَلَّتْ! كُنْ لِيْ جَارًا مِّنْ شَرِّ خَلْقِكَ أَجْمَعِيْنَ أَنْ يَّفْرُطَ عَلَيَّ أَحَدٌ مِّنْهُمْ أَوْ أَنْ يَّطْغٰى عَزَّ جَارُكَ وَتَـبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ .
Pronunciation

Allahumma rbbas-samawatis-sab'i wa ma azallat, wa rbbal-arazeena wa ma akallat, wa rbbash-shayateeni wa ma azallat, kun lee jaram min sharri khalkika ajmaeen, an yafruta 'alaiya ahadum minhum aw an yatga. 'azza jaruka, wa tabaraka ismuk.

Meaning

O Allah! Lord of the seven heavens and all that shade them! Lord of the lands and all that they contain! Lord of the devils and those they lead astray! Be thou my refuge from the evils of thy whole creation—that any of them should overreach me Can't or don't transgress. Honored is your shelter, and blessed is your name.

Imam Tabarani, Ad-Du'a, Hadith No. 1084, page 332; Jame' at-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3523.
14

A dua asking for forgiveness and God's mercy

لَاۤ إِلٰهَ إِلَّاۤ أَنْتَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ سُبْحَانَكَ، اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِذَنْۢبِيْ وَأَسْأَلُكَ رَحْمَتَكَ .
Pronunciation

La ilaha illa anta, la shareeka lak, subhanaka. Allahumma innee astagfiruka lizambee, wa asaluka rahmatak.

Meaning

There is no true god but You, You have no partner. you are holy O Allah! I seek your forgiveness for my sins and seek your mercy.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 1516; Al-Adabul Mufarad, Hadith No. 701
15

Dua for forgiveness of sins, spaciousness in residence and blessings in sustenance

اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ ذَنْبِيْ، وَوَسِّـعْ لِيْ فِيْ دَارِيْ وَبَارِكْ لِيْ فِيْ رِزْقِيْ .
Pronunciation

Allahummagfir lee zanbee, wa wassi' lee fee daree, wa barik lee fee rizkee.

Meaning

O Allah! Forgive my sins, grant spaciousness to my abode and bless my sustenance.

Jame' at-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3500
16

Dua to be among those who repent and attain purity

اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ التَّوَّابِيْنَ، وَاجْعَلْنِيْ مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ.
Pronunciation

Allahummaj'alnee minat tawabeena, waj'alnee minal mutatahhireen.

Meaning

O Allah! Make me among those who repent and make me among those who attain purity.

Jame' at-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 55; Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 300
17

Dua for forgiveness, guidance, sustenance and health

اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَاهْدِنِيْ، وَارْزُقْنِيْ وَعَافِنِيْ، وَاهْدِنِيْ لِمَا اخْتُلِفَ فِيْهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِكَ.
Pronunciation

Allahummagfir lee, wahdinee, warzuknee, wa 'afinee, wahdinee limakhtulifa feehi minal-hakki biiznik.

Meaning

O Allah! Forgive me, grant me guidance, grant me sustenance and grant me health. By Your permission, guide me to the truth in matters where there is disagreement.

Muslim, hadith no: 2697 and 770;
Tirmidhi, Hadith No: 3420
18

Dua to gain light in the heart, sight, hearing and all parts

اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِيْ قَلْبِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ بَصَرِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ سَمْعِيْ نُوْرًا، وَعَنْ يَّمِيْنِيْ نُوْرًا، وَعَنْ شِمَالِيْ نُوْرًا، وَمِنْ خَلْفِيْ نُوْرًا، وَمِنْ أَمَامِيْ نُوْرًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ عَصَبِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ لَحْمِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ دَمِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ شَعْرِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ بَشَرِيْ نُوْرًا، وَفِيْ لِسَانِيْ نُوْرًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِيْ نَفْسِيْ نُوْرًا، وَأَعْظِمْ لِيْ نُوْرًا، وَاجْعَلْنِيْ نُوْرًا، وَاجْعَلْ مِنْ فَوْقِيْ نُوْرًا، وَ مِنْ تَحْتِيْ نُوْرًا، اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْطِنِيْ نُوْرًا.
Pronunciation

Allahummaj'al fee kalbee nooran, wa fee basaree nooran, wa fee sam'ee nooran, wa 'an yameenee nooran, wa 'an shimalee nooran, wa min khalfee nooran, wa min amamee nooran, waj'al lee nooran, wa fee 'asabee nooran, wa fee lahmee nooran, wa fee dambee nooran, wa fee sha'ree nooran, wa fee basharee nooran, wa fee lisanee nooran, waj'al fee nafsee nooran, wa a'zim lee nooran, waj'alnee nooran, waj'al min fawkee nooran, wa min tahtee nooran. Allahumma a'tinee nooran.

Meaning

O Allah! Give light to my heart, give light to my sight, give light to my hearing, give light to my right, give light to my left, give light behind me, give light in front of me. Set the light for me. Light on my nerves Grant, grant light to my flesh, grant light to my blood, grant light to my hair, grant light to my skin, grant light to my tongue. Give light to my inner soul, increase light for me, make me light, give light to me and Bestow light upon me. O Allah! Give me light.

Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No. 6316; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 763
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Dua to open the door of mercy and sustenance

اَللّٰهُمَّ افْتَحْ لَنَاۤ أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ، وَسَهِّلْ لَنَاۤ أَبْوَابَ رِزْقِكَ.
Pronunciation

Allahummaftah lana abwaba rahmatik, wa sahhil lana abwaba rizkik.

Meaning

O Allah! Open for us the doors of Your mercy and make easy for us the doors of Your sustenance.

Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 713
20

Dua for protection from Satan

اَللّٰهُمَّ اعْصِمْنِيْ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma'simnee minash shaitan.

Meaning

O Allah! Protect me from Satan

Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No: 773
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Dua for Allah's grace

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَسْأَ لُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee asaluka min fadlika.

Meaning

O Allah! I beg your grace.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 5073.
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Dua for forgiveness of sins, livelihood, guidance and good character

اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ خَطَايَايَ وَذُنُوْبِيْ كُـلَّهَا. اَللّٰهُمَّ انْعَشْنِيْ وَأَحْيِنِيْ وَارْزُقْنِيْ، وَاهْدِنِيْ لِصَالِحِ الْأَعْمَالِ وَالْاَخْلَاقِ، إِنَّهٗ لَا يَهْدِيْ لِصَالِحِهَا وَلَا يَصْرِفُ سَيِّئَهَاۤ إِلَّا أَنْتَ.
Pronunciation

Allahummagfir lee khatayaya wa junoobee kullaha. Allahumma an'ashnee wa ahyinee warzuknee, wahdinee lisalihil a'mali wal akhlaki. Innahoo la yahdee lisalihiha, wala yasrifu saiyiaha illa anta.

Meaning

O Allah! Forgive all my mistakes and sins. O Allah! Give me vitality and strength, keep me alive, grant me sustenance and guide me to the path of good deeds and good character. Surely no one but you is the way to good deeds Cannot show and refrain from evil deeds and evil character.

Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 713; Al-Mustadrak Alas-Sahihain, Hadith No. 5942; Al-Mu'jamul Awsat, Hadith No. 4442; Al-Mu'zamul Awasat, 9/157, Hadith No. 9411; Amalul Yawmi Wal-Laylah, Hadith No. 121.
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Holy sustenance, beneficial knowledge and accepted dua

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَسْأَلُكَ رِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَّعِلْمًا نَّافِعًا وَّعَمَلًا مُّتَقَبَّلًا.
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee asaluka rizkan taiyyiban, wa 'ilman nafi'an, wa 'amalam mutakabbalan.

Meaning

O Allah! I beseech You for holy sustenance, beneficial knowledge and acceptable deeds.

Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 925.
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Dua to remove anxiety and sorrow and make the Quran a peace of mind

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِيْ بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَآؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ، سَمَّيْتَ بِه نَفْسَكَ أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهٗ فِيْ كِتَابِكَ، أَوْعَلَّمْتَهٗۤ أَحَدًا مِّنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوِ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِه فِيْ عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْاٰنَ الْعَظِيْمَ رَبِيْعَ قَلْبِيْ وَنُوْرَ بَصَرِيْ، وَجِلَآءَ حُزْنِيْ، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّىْ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee 'abduka, wabnu 'abdika, wabnu amatika. Nasiyatee biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya kazauka. Asaluka bikulli ismin huya laka, sammaita bihee nafsaka, aw anzaltahoo fee kitabika, aw 'allamtahoo ahadam min khalkika, awista'sarta bihee fee 'ilmil gaibi 'indaka, an taj'alal kuranal 'azeema rbee'a kalbee, wa noora basaree, wa jilaa huznee, wa zahaba hammee.

Meaning

O Allah! Surely I am Your servant, Your servant's son and Your slave's son. The hair of my forehead is in your hands. Your decision is valid for me. Your judgment about me is just. Each of you is yours by virtue of that name I pray to the name that You have ordained for Yourself, or sent down in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept hidden from Yourself in knowledge—that You make the Great Qur'an the spring of my heart, the light of my sight, Make me a way to remove my sorrows and a means to remove my worries.

Kanjul Ummal, Hadith No: 3434, At-Targheeb wat Tarheeb, Hadith No: 2817.
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Dua for safety from unbearable danger

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِلٰهَ جِبْرَئِيْلَ وَمِيْكَآئِيْلَ وَإِسْرَافِيْلَ! وَإِلٰهَ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيْلَ وَإِسْحٰقَ! عَافِنِيْ وَلَا تُسَلِّطَنَّ أَحَدًا مِّنْ خَلْقِكَ عَلَيَّ بِشَيْءٍ لَّا طَاقَةَ لِيْ بِه.
Pronunciation

Allahumma ilaha jibreela wa meekaeela wa israfeela, wa ilaha ibraheema wa ismaeela wa ishaka, 'afinee, wa la tusallitanna ahadam min khalkika 'alaiyya bishaiyilla takata lee bihee.

Meaning

O Allah! Lord of Gabriel, Mikael and Israfil! Lord of Ibrahim, Ishmael and Isaac! Grant me safety and health. Do not make any of Your creations lord it over me in a matter which I cannot bear.

Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Kitabud Dua, Hadith No. 29790 (Tahqiq of Muhammad Awama); Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, 6/23 (Ar-Rushd Publication).
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Surviving from haram, Halal sustenance and freedom from other's expectations

اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنِيْ بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِيْ بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ.
Pronunciation

Allahummakfinee bihalalika 'an haramika, wa agninee bifadlika 'amman siwak.

Meaning

O Allah! Sufficiently save me from the Haram by Your Halal and by Your Grace keep me free from the temptations of all but You.

Jame' Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3563; Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 1319
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Expressing helplessness to Allah, asking for help and asking for acceptance of du'a

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَسْمَعُ كَـلَامِيْ، وَتَرٰى مَكَانِيْ، وَتَعْلَمُ سِرِّيْ وَعَلَانِيَتِىْ، لَا يَخْفٰى عَلَيْكَ شَيْءٌ مِّنْ أَمْرِيْ، وَأَنَا الْبَآئِسُ الْفَقِيْرُ الْمُسْتَغِيْثُ الْمُسْتَجِيْرُ الْوَجِلُ الْمُشْفِقُ الْمُقِرُّ الْمُعْتَرِفُ بِذَنْبِىْ، أَسْأَلُكَ مَسْأَلَةَ الْمِسْكِيْنِ، وَأَبْتَهِلُ إِلَيْكَ ابْتِهَالَ الْمُذْنِبِ الذَّلِيْلِ، وَأَدْعُوْكَ دُعَآءَ الْخَآئِفِ الضَّرِيْرِ، وَدُعَآءَ مَنْ خَضَعَتْ لَكَ رَقَبَتُهٗ، وَفَاضَتْ لَكَ عَبْرَتُهٗ، وَذَلَّ لَكَ جِسْمُهٗ، وَرَغِمَ لَكَ أَنْفُهٗ. اَللّٰهُمَ لَا تَجْعَلْنِيْ بِدُعَآئِكَ شَقِيًّا، وَكُنْۢ بِيْ رَؤُوْفًا رَّحِيْمًا، يَا خَيْرَ الْمَسْؤُوْلِيْنَ! وَيَا خَيْرَ الْمُعْطِيْنَ! اَللّٰهُمَّ إِلَيْكَ أَشْكُوْ ضُعْفَ قُوَّتِيْ وَقِلَّةَ حِيْلَتِيْ وَهَوَانِيْ عَلَى النَّاسِ، يَاۤ أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ، إِلٰى مَنْ تَكِلُنِيْ؟ إِلٰى عَدُوٍّ يَـتَجَهَّمُنِيْ؟ أَمْ إِلٰى قَرِيْبٍ مَّلَّكْتَهٗ أَمْرِيْ؟ إِنْ لَّمْ تَكُنْ سَاخِطًا عَلَيَّ فَلَاۤ أُبَالِيْ غَيْرَ أَنَّ عَافِيَتَكَ أَوْسَعُ لِىْ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma innaka tasma'u kalamee, wa tara makanee, wa ta'lamu sirree wa 'alaniyatee, la yakhfa 'alaika shaium min amree. Wa ana al-baisul fakeerul mustageesul mustajeerul wajilul mushfikul mukirrul mu'tarifu bizambee. Asaluka masalatal miskeen, wa abtahilu ilaika ibtihalal muznibiz zaleel, wa ad'ooka du'aal khaaifid dareer, wa du'aa man khada'at laka rakabatuhoo, wa fadat laka 'abratuhoo, wa zalla laka jismuhoo, wa ragima laka anfuhoo. Allahumma la taj'alnee bidu'ayika shakiyya, wa kun bee raoofar raheema, ya khairal masooleen, wa ya khairal mu'teen. Allahumma ilaika ashkoo du'fa kuwatee, wa killata heelatee, wa hawanee 'alan nas. Ya arhamar rahimeen, ila man takilunee? Ila 'aduiyyin yatajahhamunee? Am ila kareebim mallaktahoo amree? In lam takun sakhitan 'alaiyya fala ubalee, gaira anna 'afiyataka awsa'u lee.

Meaning

O Allah! Surely you hear me, see my position and know my secret and public affairs. Nothing of mine is secret from you. I am helpless, needy, needy, sheltered, fearful, anxious and my own sin confessor I pray to You like a helpless person, I plead with You like a humble sinner and call upon You like one who is afraid and in danger—whose neck is bowed before You, whose tears flow for You, whose body is Yours. Humble in front and whose nose is dusty in front of you. O Allah! Don't make me miserable because of my duar. Be kind and kind to me. O the best accepter of prayers and the best benefactor! O Allah! I am the weakness of my strength to you, Complaining about my lack of ability and my helpless condition to people. O Most Merciful! Who are you handing me over to? To such an enemy, who will treat me harshly? Or to a near relative to whom you entrust my affairs Did you? If you are not displeased with me, I do not care about anything else. But the security and well-being you provide is more spacious and beneficial for me.

At-Tabarani, Al-Mu'zamul Kabir, 11/174, Hadith No. 11405; At-Tabarani, Al-Mujamul Kabir, 14/139, Hadith No. 14764.
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Dua to gain a humble, loyal and returning heart in the way of Allah

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ قُلُوْبًا أَوَّاهَةً مُّخْبِتَةً مُّنِيْبَةً فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma inna nasaluka kulooban awwahatam mukhbitatam muneebatan fee sabeelika.

Meaning

O Allah! We ask You for a heart that fears You, is humble and submissive before You, and returns to You in Your ways.

Al-Hakim, Al-Mustadraq 'Alas Sahihain, 1/716, Hadith No. 1957; Al-Bayhaqi, Ad-Da'watul Kabir, Hadith No. 338.
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Dua for faith, firm belief in destiny and satisfaction in Allah's distribution

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَسْأَلُكَ إِيْمَانًا يُّبَاشِرُ قَلْبِيْ وَيَقِيْنًا صَادِقًا حَتّٰىۤ أَعْلَمَ أَنَّهٗ لَا يُصِيْبُنِيْۤ إِلَّا مَا كَتَبْتَ لِيْ، وَرِضًى مِّنَ الْمَعِيْشَةِ بِمَا قَسَمْتَ لِيْ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee asaluka eemanain iubashiru kalbee, wa yakeenan sadikan hatta a'lama annahoo la iuseebunee illa ma katabta lee, wa ridam minal ma'eeshati bima kasamta lee.

Meaning

O Allah! I ask You for a faith that will penetrate deep into my heart and a true conviction that I will know that nothing will befall me except what You have written for me. and you are mine I am asking for satisfaction in what you have distributed from the livelihood.

In Musnad Bazzar, Hadith No. 5385; Mazmawz Ghawayd, Hadith No. 17410.
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A good word in praise of Allah

اَللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ كَالَّذِيْ تَقُوْلُ وَخَيْرًا مِّمَّا نَقُوْلُ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma lakal hamdu kallazee takoolu, wa khairam mimma nakoolu.

Meaning

O Allah! As you praise, praise is yours; And you deserve a better praise than what we say.

Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 4840; Sunan Nasa'i, Amalul Yawmi Wal Laylah, Hadith No. 993
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Dua to seek refuge in Allah from bad character, bad deeds, dangers, enemies and all evils

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْۤ أَعُوْذُبِكَ مِنْ مُّنْكَرَاتِ الْأَخْلَاقِ وَالْأَعْمَالِ وَالْأَهْوَآءِ وَالْأَدْوَآءِ، وَنَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا اسْتَعَاذَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، وَمِنْ جَارِ السُّوْٓءِ فِيْ دَارِ الْمُقَامَةِ، فَإِنَّ جَارَ الْبَادِيَةِ يَتَحَوَّلُ، وَ غَلَبَةِ الْعَدُوِّ، وَشَمَاتَةِ الْأَعْدَآءِ، وَمِنَ الْجُوْعِ، فَإِنَّهٗ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيْعُ، وَمِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ فَبِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ، وَأَنْ نَّرْجِعَ عَلٰىۤ أَعْقَابِنَا أَوْ نُفْتَنَ عَنْ دِيْنِنَا، وَمِنَ الْفِتَنِ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ، وَمِنْ يَوْمِ السُّوْٓءِ وَمِنْ لَّيْلَةِ السُّوْٓءِ، وَمِنْ سَاعَةِ السُّوْٓءِ، وَمِنْ صَاحِبِ السُّوْٓءِ.
Pronunciation

Allahumma innee a'oozu bika min munkaratil akhlaki wal a'mali wal ahwai wal adwai. Wa naoozu bika min sharri maasta'aza minhu nabiyyuka muhammadun sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Wa min jaris sooi fee daril mukamah, faainna jaral badiyati yatahawalu. Wa galabatil 'aduwi, wa shamatatil a'dai, wa minal joo'i, faainnahoo bi'sad dajee'u. Wa minal khiyanati, faabi'satil bitanah. Wa an narji'a 'ala a'kabina aw nuftana 'an deenina. Wa minal fitani ma zahara minha wa ma batana. Wa min yawmis sooi, wa min lailatis sooi, wa min sa'atis sooi, wa min sahibis sooi.

Meaning

O Allah! I seek refuge in You from evil character, evil deeds, vices and diseases. We seek your refuge from the evils from which your Prophet Muhammad ﷺ sought refuge. Seek shelter from evil neighbors in permanent residence; because Desert neighbors may migrate. Seek shelter from enemy's predominance, enemy's joy, hunger and treachery. Because hunger is the worst companion and treachery is the worst intimate. We are from religion Do not backslide and fall into the temptation of deviating from the religion. I seek refuge in you from all kinds of open and secret temptations, evil days, evil nights, evil moments and evil companions.

Jame' Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3591; Sahih Ibn Hibban, Hadith No. 960; At-Tabarani, Al-Mujamul Kabir, 17/294, Hadith No. 810; At-Tabarani, Ad-Du'a, Hadith No. 1338; Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No. 6593.