Duaas

One should recite the following Duaa after azaan:

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ الْقَائِمَةِ وَالصَّلَاةِ النَّافِعةِ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَارْضَ عَنّي رِضَاءً لَا سَخَطَ بَعْدَهُ

O Allah, Rabb of this lasting call (which will continue until the day of Qiyaamah) and this beneficial salaah, confer Your special blessings upon Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and bless me with Your everlasting pleasure which is such that You would never be displeased with me thereafter.…

If a person is in difficulty or hardship, he should reply to the words of the azaan, and thereafter recite the following Duaa.…

One should recite the following duaa after salaah:

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَفْتُ وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allah, forgive my sins, my past sins and my future sins, the sins done in secret and the sins committed openly, and the (major) sins where I surpassed the limits (of Shariah) and those sins that You know more than me.…

After completing the meal, the following duaa should be recited when lifting the food and the dastarkhaan (eating cloth):

اَلحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ غَيرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلَا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلَا مُسْتَغْنًى عَنهُ رَبَّنَا

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala, such praises that are plentiful, pure and full of blessings.…

When embarking on a journey, one should recite the takbeer (Allahu Akbar) thrice and then recite the following du‘aa:

 سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى , وَمِن العَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى , اَللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَينَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ , اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ, وَالخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ , اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِن وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ, وَكَآبَةِ المنْظَر, وَسُوءِ المنْقَلَبِ فِي الماَلِ وَالأَهْلِ  وَالوَلَد

Glory be to Allah Ta’ala who has subjugated this animal (or placed this vehicle under our control) though we were (without His help) unable to control it.…

One should recite the following Duaa after salaah

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطَئِي وَعَمْدِي، اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لِصَالِحِ الْأَعْمَالِ وَالْأَخْلَاقِ ; إِنَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي لِصَالِحِهَا وَلَا يَصْرِفُ سَيِّئَهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allah, forgive me for my sins which I had committed mistakenly and intentionally.…

One should recite the following duaa after drinking milk:

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنْهُ

O Allah, grant us blessing and increase in this milk

عن ابن عباس، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا أكل أحدكم طعاما فليقل: اللهم بارك لنا فيه، وأطعمنا خيرا منه، وإذا سقي لبنا فليقل: اللهم بارك لنا فيه، وزدنا منه، فإنه ليس شيء يجزئ من الطعام والشراب إلا اللبن (سنن أبي داود رقم 3730)

Hazrat ibn Abbaas (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: “When you complete your meal, then recite the following duaa:

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْرًا مِنْهُ

And whoever is given milk to drink, then he should recite the following duaa:

اَلّلهُمَّ بَارِك لَنَا فِيهِ وَزِدْنَا مِنهُ

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) then said: “There is nothing that can suffice for both food and drink besides milk.”…

One should recite the following Duaa when bidding someone farewell at the time he departs on a journey

زَوَّدَكَ اللَّهُ التَّقْوَى وَغَفَرَ ذَنْبَكَ وَيَسَّرَ لَكَ الخَيْرَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ

May Allah Ta‘ala grant you the provision of taqwa (during your journey), and forgive your sins, and may He make carrying out good deeds easy for you wherever you are

عن أنس، قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله، إني أريد سفرا فزودني.…

One should recite the following Duaa after salaah

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّك رَبِّ الْعِزَّة عَمَّا يَصِفُون وَسَلامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعَالمين

Your Rabb, the Rabb of Honour and Power, is free from what they ascribe (to Him)!…

One should praise Allah Ta‘ala after eating and drinking.

عن أنس بن مالك : أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال إن الله ليرضى عن العبد أن يأكل الأكلة أو يشرب الشربة فيحمده عليها (ترمذي رقم 1816)

Hazrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Certainly Allah Ta’ala is pleased with the servant who praises Allah Ta’ala after eating or drinking.”…