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Words from the Qur’an and Sunnah to keep close, with short reminders to watch and simple ways to give.
A dua to begin with
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar.
Our Lord, grant us good in this life and the next, and protect us from the Fire.
Qur’an 2:201 ↗Support this free resource
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Choose an occasion to see relevant duas and remembrance, each with Arabic, meaning, and a source.
Speak from the heart
Short supplications to return to throughout the day.
01 / FOR GUIDANCE
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba‘da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah, innaka antal-Wahhab.
Our Lord, do not let our hearts turn away after You have guided us. Grant us mercy from You; You are the Giver.
Qur’an 3:8 ↗02 / FOR KNOWLEDGE
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidni ‘ilma.
My Lord, increase me in knowledge.
Qur’an 20:114 ↗03 / FOR FORGIVENESS
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa illam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin.
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and show us mercy, we will be among the losers.
Qur’an 7:23 ↗04 / FOR GOOD IN BOTH WORLDS
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar.
Our Lord, grant us good in this life and the next, and protect us from the Fire.
Qur’an 2:201 ↗05 / FOR PARENTS
رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Rabbir-hamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.
My Lord, have mercy on them as they cared for me when I was little.
Qur’an 17:24 ↗06 / FOR FAMILY
رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا
Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a‘yunin waj‘alna lil-muttaqina imama.
Our Lord, grant us joy in our spouses and children, and make us examples for those mindful of You.
Qur’an 25:74 ↗07 / FOR MERCY AND DIRECTION
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
Rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wa hayyi’ lana min amrina rashada.
Our Lord, grant us mercy from You and guide our affairs in the right way.
Qur’an 18:10 ↗08 / FOR PROVISION
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir.
My Lord, I am in need of whatever good You send to me.
Qur’an 28:24 ↗09 / IN DISTRESS
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.
There is no god but You. Glory be to You. I have been among those who did wrong.
Qur’an 21:87 ↗10 / FOR ALL BELIEVERS
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbanaghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-mu’minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day of Reckoning.
Qur’an 14:41 ↗11 / FOR MERCY
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Rabbighfir warham wa anta khayrur-rahimin.
My Lord, forgive and have mercy. You are the best of those who show mercy.
Qur’an 23:118 ↗Remember often
Simple words of remembrance, with their reported occasions and sources.
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi.
Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Him.
Riyad as-Salihin 1451 ↗سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-‘Azim.
Glory and praise be to Allah; glory be to Allah, the Magnificent.
Riyad as-Salihin 1408 ↗أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
Astaghfirullah.
I seek Allah’s forgiveness.
Hisn al-Muslim 66 ↗Daily moments
Short words and practices reported from the Prophet ﷺ. Open each source to read its full context.
01 / BEFORE SLEEP
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.
In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6324 ↗02 / UPON WAKING
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba‘da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.
Praise belongs to Allah, who gave us life after sleep; to Him is the resurrection.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6324 ↗03 / BEFORE EATING
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillah.
In the name of Allah. The Prophet ﷺ taught a child to mention Allah’s name, eat with his right hand, and eat from what was near him.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5376 ↗Words of the Prophet ﷺ
Short teachings from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. Each card links to the full narration.
01 / INTENTION
إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ
Teaching: The value and reward of a deed are tied to its intention.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1 · Full narration ↗02 / THE QUR’AN
خَيْرُكُمْ مَنْ تَعَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ وَعَلَّمَهُ
Teaching: Among the best people are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5027 · Full narration ↗03 / CARE FOR OTHERS
لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ
Teaching: Faith includes wanting for your brother what you want for yourself.
Sahih al-Bukhari 13 · Full narration ↗04 / SPEECH
فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ
Teaching: Speak good words or remain silent. The full narration also teaches care for neighbours and guests.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6018 · Full narration ↗05 / SEEKING KNOWLEDGE
وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ
Teaching: Seeking knowledge is a path for which Allah makes a way to Paradise easier.
Sahih Muslim 2699a · Full narration ↗Watch & reflect
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