Collection of essential duas for daily life with their meanings, virtues, and practical applications.
Arabic: أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Urdu: میں اللہ سے مغفرت چاہتا ہوں اور اس کی طرف رجوع کرتا ہوں۔
English: I seek forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance.
Fazilat: This dua erases sins and brings Allah's mercy. (Sahih Muslim)
Practical Application: Recite this dua after Salah or before sleeping to seek forgiveness for daily mistakes and sins. It helps in purifying the heart and strengthening your connection with Allah.
Arabic: رَّبِّ ٱرْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِى صَغِيرًۭا
Urdu: اے میرے رب! ان پر رحم فرما جیسا کہ انہوں نے بچپن میں میری پرورش کی۔
English: My Lord, have mercy on them as they brought me up when I was small.
Fazilat: This dua brings blessings for parents and the supplicant. (Quran 17:24)
Practical Application: Recite this dua daily, especially after Salah, to show gratitude to your parents and seek Allah's mercy for them. It strengthens family bonds and earns Allah's pleasure.
Arabic: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ
Urdu: اللہ کے نام سے جس کے نام کے ساتھ زمین و آسمان میں کوئی چیز نقصان نہیں پہنچا سکتی۔
English: In the name of Allah, nothing can harm with His name in the heavens and the earth.
Fazilat: Reciting this three times in the morning and evening ensures protection. (Abu Dawood)
Practical Application: Recite this dua daily for protection from physical and spiritual harm. It is especially recommended before traveling or entering a new place.
Arabic: اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Urdu: ہمیں سیدھے راستے کی ہدایت دے۔
English: Guide us to the straight path. (Quran 1:6)
Fazilat: This dua is recited in every rakah of Salah, seeking Allah's guidance.
Practical Application: Recite this dua during Salah and in moments of confusion or decision-making. It helps in staying on the right path and avoiding misguidance.
Arabic: رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا
Urdu: اے ہمارے رب! ہم پر صبر نازل فرما۔
English: Our Lord, pour upon us patience. (Quran 2:250)
Fazilat: This dua helps in times of difficulty and hardship.
Practical Application: Recite this dua during challenging times, such as illness, loss, or stress. It strengthens your resolve and helps you remain steadfast.
Arabic: رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Urdu: اے میرے رب! میرے علم میں اضافہ فرما۔
English: O my Lord! Increase me in knowledge. (Quran 20:114)
Fazilat: This dua is for seeking beneficial knowledge.
Practical Application: Recite this dua before studying or attending a class. It helps in gaining wisdom and understanding.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ
Urdu: اے اللہ! میں پریشانی اور غم سے تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں۔
English: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from worry and grief.
Fazilat: This dua brings peace and relief from anxiety.
Practical Application: Recite this dua when feeling stressed or overwhelmed. It helps in calming the mind and heart.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي
Urdu: اے اللہ! مجھے میرے جسم میں عافیت عطا فرما۔
English: O Allah! Grant me health in my body.
Fazilat: This dua is for seeking good health and well-being.
Practical Application: Recite this dua daily to maintain good health and seek protection from illnesses.
Arabic: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Urdu: میں اللہ کے کامل کلمات کے ساتھ اس کی مخلوق کے شر سے پناہ مانگتا ہوں۔
English: I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Fazilat: This dua protects from all kinds of harm and evil.
Practical Application: Recite this dua before sleeping or when feeling fearful. It provides spiritual protection.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِي رِزْقِي
Urdu: اے اللہ! میرے رزق میں برکت عطا فرما۔
English: O Allah! Bless me in my sustenance.
Fazilat: This dua increases blessings in one's livelihood.
Practical Application: Recite this dua before eating or starting a new job. It ensures barakah (blessings) in your earnings and daily provisions.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Urdu: اے اللہ! کوئی چیز آسان نہیں مگر وہ جو تو آسان کر دے، اور تو ہر مشکل کو جب چاہے آسان کر سکتا ہے۔
English: O Allah! Nothing is easy except what You make easy, and You can make the difficult easy if You will.
Fazilat: This dua helps in overcoming challenges and finding ease in difficult situations.
Practical Application: Recite this dua when facing a tough task or problem. It reminds us that Allah can make anything easy.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ
Urdu: اے اللہ! مجھے جہنم کے عذاب سے بچا۔
English: O Allah! Save me from the Hellfire.
Fazilat: This dua seeks protection from the punishment of the Hereafter.
Practical Application: Recite this dua daily, especially after Salah, to seek Allah's protection from Hellfire.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ اخْتِمْ لَنَا بِخَيْرٍ
Urdu: اے اللہ! ہمارا انجام اچھا کر دے۔
English: O Allah! Grant us a good ending.
Fazilat: This dua ensures that one's life ends in a state of righteousness.
Practical Application: Recite this dua regularly to seek a pious and blessed end to your life.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْمَغْرَمِ وَالْمَأْثَمِ
Urdu: اے اللہ! میں قرض اور گناہ سے تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں۔
English: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from debt and sin.
Fazilat: This dua protects from financial burdens and sinful actions.
Practical Application: Recite this dua when facing financial difficulties or temptations to sin.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ
Urdu: اے اللہ! ہم تیرے نام سے صبح کرتے ہیں، تیرے نام سے شام کرتے ہیں، تیرے ہی نام سے جیتے ہیں اور مرتے ہیں، اور تیری ہی طرف لوٹنا ہے۔
English: O Allah! By Your name, we enter the morning and the evening, and by Your name, we live and die, and to You is the resurrection.
Fazilat: This dua brings blessings and protection throughout the day and night.
Practical Application: Recite this dua every morning and evening to seek Allah's blessings and protection.
Arabic: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Urdu: میں اللہ کے کامل کلمات کے ساتھ اس کی مخلوق کے شر سے پناہ مانگتا ہوں۔
English: I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Fazilat: This dua protects from the evil eye, black magic, and other harms.
Practical Application: Recite this dua when feeling vulnerable or after encountering envy or negativity.
Arabic: رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ زَوْجًا صَالِحًا
Urdu: اے میرے رب! مجھے اپنی طرف سے نیک شریک حیات عطا فرما۔
English: O my Lord! Grant me a righteous spouse from Your presence.
Fazilat: This dua helps in finding a pious and compatible life partner.
Practical Application: Recite this dua regularly when seeking a spouse or praying for marital happiness.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَهْدِ الْبَلَاءِ وَدَرَكِ الشَّقَاءِ
Urdu: اے اللہ! میں مصیبتوں کی سختی اور تباہی کے پہنچنے سے تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں۔
English: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the hardship of trials and the reach of destruction.
Fazilat: This dua protects from major calamities and hardships.
Practical Application: Recite this dua during times of uncertainty or when fearing disasters.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
Urdu: اے اللہ! مجھے اپنے ذکر، شکر اور اچھی عبادت پر مدد فرما۔
English: O Allah! Help me in remembering You, being grateful to You, and worshiping You in the best manner.
Fazilat: This dua strengthens one's connection with Allah and increases gratitude.
Practical Application: Recite this dua daily to cultivate gratitude and improve your worship.
Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُشْرِكَ بِكَ وَأَنَا أَعْلَمُ وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا لَا أَعْلَمُ
Urdu: اے اللہ! میں جان بوجھ کر شرک کرنے سے تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں اور جو میں نہیں جانتا، اس کے لیے تیری بخشش چاہتا ہوں۔
English: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from knowingly associating partners with You, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I do unknowingly.
Fazilat: This dua protects from shirk (associating partners with Allah) and seeks forgiveness for unintentional sins.
Practical Application: Recite this dua regularly to safeguard your faith and seek Allah's forgiveness.