Duaas

1. After the Azaan, one should recite Durood upon Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and recite the following Duaa:

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيْلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَّهُ إنَّكَ لاَتُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَاد

O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and of the established salaah, bestow upon Hadhrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) the ‘waseela’ (stage in Jannah)  and ‘Fadheela’(special grace), and grant him the “Maqaam Mahmood” (the honour of interceding to Allah Ta’ala to commence the reckoning for the entire creation on the day of Qiyaamah) which you promised him, indeed you do not go against your promise.…

One should recite the following duaa after salaah:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ

O Allah, I seek Your protection from kufr and poverty, and from the punishment of the grave.…

One should recite the following duaa after eating:

اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who gave us food and drink and made us Muslims.…

The one embarking on a journey should recite the following Duaa when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind

أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ

I place all of you in the care (and trust) of Allah Ta’ala, (in whose care) trusts are never destroyed

عن موسى بن وردان، قال: أتيت أبا هريرة أودعه لسفر أردته، فقال أبو هريرة رضي الله عنه: ألا أعلمك يا ابن أخي شيئا علمنيه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أقوله عند الوداع؟ قلت: بلى.…

One should recite the following duaa after salaah:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُرَدَّ إِلَى أَرْذَلِ العُمُرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ القَبْرِ

O Allah, I seek protection in You from cowardice, and I seek protection in You from being returned to extreme old age (where one becomes senile), and I seek Your protection from the trials of this world and I seek Your protection from the punishment of the grave.…

After completing the meal, one should recite the following duaa:

اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا الطَّعَامَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِن غَيرِ حَولٍ مِّنِّي وَلَا قُوَّة

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who provided me with this food, and He granted it to me without any effort and ability from me.…

When someone comes to you seeking advice before proceeding on his journey, then one should advise him to adopt taqwa at all times, and to recite the takbeer (Allahu Akbar) whenever he ascends a high land during the journey.…

One should recite the following duaa after salaah:

رَبِّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ (أَوْ تَجْمَعُ) عِبَادَكَ

O my Rabb, save me from Your punishment on the day You resurrect (or gather) Your servants

عن البراء رضي الله عنه قال: كنا إذا صلينا خلف رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، أحببنا أن نكون عن يمينه، يقبل علينا بوجهه، قال: فسمعته يقول: رب قني عذابك يوم تبعث-أو تجمع-عبادك.…

After completing the meal, one should recite the following duaa:

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَ، وَسَقَى وَسَوَّغَهُ وَجَعَلَ لَهُ مَخْرَجًا

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who fed (us) food and provided (us with) drink, and caused it (the food and drink) to go down (our throats) easily, and made an exit for it (for the waste to leave our stomachs).…

If one fears harm or danger from an enemy or any creature, then one should recite Surah Quraysh.…