Islamic duas: Arabic, transliteration and meaning
Read Arabic text, transliteration and meaning. Every dua includes its Quran or hadith reference.
A dua is a supplication addressed to Allah. This selection covers daily life, family, faith and hardship. Translations explain the meaning; transliteration is a reading aid and does not replace learning Arabic pronunciation.
Good in this life and the next
Our Lord, give us goodness in this life and the next, and keep us safe from the punishment of the Fire.
2:201 →Asking for knowledge
My Lord, increase my knowledge.
20:114 →Praying for parents
My Lord, show them mercy as they cared for me when I was small.
17:24 →Peace within the family
Our Lord, let our spouses and children bring us joy, and make us an example for those mindful of You.
25:74 →Asking for forgiveness and mercy
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. Without Your forgiveness and mercy, we will be among those who lose.
7:23 →Asking for patience
Our Lord, fill us with patience and let us die in submission to You.
7:126 →Asking for ease
My Lord, open my heart and make my task easier.
20:25–26 →Remaining guided
Our Lord, keep our hearts from straying after You have guided us. Grant us mercy from You, the generous Giver.
3:8 →Keeping up prayer
My Lord, help me and my descendants keep up prayer. Our Lord, accept my supplication.
14:40 →Asking for deeds to be accepted
Our Lord, accept what we do. You hear all and know all.
2:127 →The supplication of Yunus
There is no deity but You. Glory belongs to You; I have been among those who did wrong.
21:87 →Dua for Laylat al-Qadr
O Allah, You pardon and love to pardon; pardon me.
Ibn Majah 3850 →