Duas from the Quran & Sunnah
Authentic duas for everyday needs, each with the Arabic, transliteration, meaning and a link to its source.
Dua for SuccessQuran 20:25–26Dua for Exams & KnowledgeQuran 20:114Dua for Anxiety & WorrySahih al-Bukhari 6369Dua for Rizq (Halal Provision)Sunan Ibn Majah 925Dua for ForgivenessQuran 7:23Dua for ParentsQuran 17:24Dua for Spouse & ChildrenQuran 25:74Dua Before SleepingSahih al-Bukhari 6324Dua When It RainsSahih al-Bukhari 1032Rabbana Atina (Good in Both Worlds)Quran 2:201Dua for TravellingQuran 43:13–14Dua for the Sick (Healing)Sahih al-Bukhari 5743Dua for Leaving the HouseSunan Abi Dawud 5095Dua for Entering & Leaving the MosqueSahih Muslim 713Sayyidul Istighfar (Best Dua for Forgiveness)Sahih al-Bukhari 6306Dua After EatingJami at-Tirmidhi 3458Dua for a Steadfast Heart (Guidance)Jami at-Tirmidhi 2140Dua for the DeceasedSahih Muslim 963Dua When AngrySahih al-Bukhari 3282Laylat al-Qadr DuaJami at-Tirmidhi 3513Dua When Waking UpSahih al-Bukhari 6312Dua for Entering the HomeSahih Muslim 2018Dua for Entering the Bathroom (Toilet)Sahih al-Bukhari 142Dua for Wearing New ClothesJami at-Tirmidhi 1767Dua for Protecting Children (Evil Eye)Sahih al-Bukhari 3371Dua for Newlyweds (Barakallahu Lakuma)Jami at-Tirmidhi 1091Istikhara Dua (Guidance in a Decision)Sahih al-Bukhari 1166Dua for Protection (Morning & Evening)Jami at-Tirmidhi 3388Dua When in DistressSahih al-Bukhari 6346Dua for Patience (Sabr)Quran 7:126Dua of Yunus (Dhun-Nun)Quran 21:87
How to make dua
- Begin by praising Allah and sending blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.
- Ask with a present heart, in any language, and be certain Allah hears.
- Good times include after the obligatory prayers, in sujood, the last third of the night (Tahajjud time) and on Fridays.
- End with Ameen.
We only include duas from the Quran and authentic hadith, each linked to quran.com or sunnah.com. New duas are added regularly.