Dua is the weapon of the believer and we have been blessed with the knowledge of many beautiul duaas through the Qur’an and also ones that the Prophet ﷺ taught us.

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “No Muslim sets his face towards Allah Almighty in some matter but that he will be given a response, whether it comes quickly or is stored for later.” (Musnad Ahmad)

We asked the Amaliah community what their favourite duas are from the Qur’an and Sunnah and compiled them so that everyone can benefit from them! If you’re stuck on what dua to make, use the list below for inspiration. May Allah accept our duaas.

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1. O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness); Ease my task for me; And remove the impediment from my speech, so they may understand what I say (Qur’an 20:25-28)

2. “Rabbi inni lima anzalta illaya min khairin faqeer” “Oh my Lord, I am in dire need of whatever good you can bestow upon me” (Qur’an 28:24)

3. Wallahu ghalibun alaa amrihi — Allah has full power and control over affairs (Qur’an 12:21)

4. Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakeel – Allah alone is sufficient for us, He is the best disposer of affairs for us. (Qur’an 3:173)

5. Hasbiyallah la ilaha illahu, alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabbul arshil azeem – Sufficient enough is Allah for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him, He is Lord of the Majestic Throne. (Abu Dawud)

6. La ilaha illa Anta Subhanaka innee kuntu mina dhaalimeen – There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers. (Qur’an 21:87)

7. Rabbahu annee massaniyad durru wa Anta arhamur rahimeen – Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful. (Qur’an 21:83)

8. Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum bi-rahmatika astaghith aslih li shani kullahu wa laa takilni ila nafsi tarfata ayn – O Ever Living One, O Eternal One, by Your mercy I call on You to set right all my affairs. Do not place me in charge of my soul even for the blinking of an eye. (Nasai 10405)

9. Allahumma-ja’lni khayran mima yadhunoon wa-ghfir li ma la ya’lamoon wa la tu’akhidhni bi ma yaquloon. – O Allah, make me better than what they think of me, and forgive me for what they do not know about me, and do not take me to account for what they say about me. (Dua of Abu Bakr RA)

10. Allahumma innee asaluka minal khayr kulahu ‘aajaluhu wa ajaluhu, wa ‘audhu bika min sharri kulahu ‘aajaluhu wa ajaluhu – O Allāh I ask You of all that is good in this world and the next, and I seek refuge in You from all that is evil in this world and the next (Ibn Majah)

11. Rabbana afrigh ‘alayna sabraw wa tawaffana Muslimeen – Our Lord, pour steadfastness upon us and let us die in devotion to You (Qur’an 7:126)

12. Rabbana laa tuzigh quloobana ba’da idh hadaitanaa wa hab lana mil ladunka rahmah; innaka antal Wahhab – Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Grant us Your mercy: You are the Ever Giving. (Qur’an 3:8)

13. Allahumma laa sahla illa ma ja’altahu sahla wa anta taj’alu al-hazan idhaa shi’ta sahla – O Allah, there is nothing made easy except what you make easy, and You make difficulty easy, if You wish (Sahih ibn Hibban)

14. Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbala –  O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision and acceptable deeds! (Darussalam)

15. Allāhumma innī as’aluka ḥubbaka wa ḥubba man yuḥibbuka – O Allah, indeed, I ask You for Your love and the love of those who love You (Tirmidhi)

16. Allahumma inni as’alukal-‘afwa wal-‘afiyah fid-dunya wal-akhirah – O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in this world and in the Hereafter. (Abu Dawud)

17. Rabbana aatina fidunya hasana wa fil aakhirati hasana wa qina ‘adhaban-nar – Our Lord, give us in the world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and save us from the torment of the fire. (Qur’an 2:201)

18. Allahumma innee ‘audhu bika min-al barasi wal junooni wal judhaam wa min sayyii-l-asqaam – O Allah, I seek refuge in You from leprosy, madness, elephantiasis, and evil diseases (Abu Dawud)

19. Rabbi ibni lee ‘indaka baytan fi-l-jannati – My Lord, build for me near You a house in Paradise… (Qur’an 66:11)

20. Allâhumma a’innî alâ dhikrika, wa shukrika, wa husni ‘ibâdatika – O Allah, help me remember You, to be grateful to You, and to worship You in an excellent manner (Abu Dawud)

21. Wa ufawwidu amree ila llahi inna llah baseeru bi-l-’ibaad – I commit all my affairs to Allah, for He is truly aware of all His Servants (Qur’an 40:44)

22. Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `anna – Oh Allah you are forgiving, you love forgiveness so forgive us (Ibn Majah)

23. Ya muqalibul quloob thabit quloobee ‘alaa deenik – O turner of hearts keep our hearts firm on your religion (Tirmidhi)