DhikrAny time, and often after prayer
SubhanAllah
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
Transliteration
SubhanAllah
Meaning
Glory be to Allah.
Beginner note
A short remembrance that turns your heart back toward Allah. Useful when your mind has wandered off.
Beginner reference
Dua and dhikr reference
A short, source-tagged set of duas and remembrance phrases to start from. Learn a few of them properly before you add more.
Use this reference gently
15 entries in total, picked to be learnable rather than exhaustive.
Quranic wording and hadith wording are labeled separately.
Your own words are welcome too, and this page marks them as yours rather than transmitted.
When you need more than a dua card
If you might hurt yourself, feel unsafe, are being abused, or cannot get through the day, call emergency services, a crisis line, a clinician, or a local professional you trust. Dua and practical help work together. One does not replace the other.
Daily remembrance basics
Start with a few short phrases you can understand and repeat easily. Dhikr is not a race, and nobody is counting.
DhikrGratitude, ordinary moments, and after prayer
Alhamdulillah
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Transliteration
Alhamdulillah
Meaning
All praise belongs to Allah.
Beginner note
Use it when you notice a blessing, large or small.
DhikrPrayer, awe, and after prayer
Allahu Akbar
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration
Allahu akbar
Meaning
Allah is the Greatest.
Beginner note
Saying it puts your worries, and whoever you are worried about, back in proportion.
DhikrRemembering tawhid
La ilaha illa Allah
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
Transliteration
La ilaha illa Allah
Meaning
There is no god worthy of worship except Allah.
Beginner note
This is the heart of Islamic belief. Say it with attention, not as background noise.
Before and after prayer
Prayer already holds the duas a beginner most needs. When you finish, sit for a moment with a short dhikr before you get up.
Quranic duaInside every prayer
Guidance from Al-Fatiha
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Transliteration
Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim
Meaning
Guide us to the straight path.
Beginner note
You say this in every rak'ah. If you learn the meaning of one line of prayer first, make it this one.
DhikrAfter the obligatory prayer
After-prayer dhikr pattern
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration
SubhanAllah. Alhamdulillah. Allahu akbar.
Meaning
Glorify Allah, praise Allah, and declare Allah's greatness.
Beginner note
Many Muslims repeat these after every prayer. Start with a few of each and learn the full count later.
Asking for guidance
Use these when you feel unsure, pulled in two directions, or worried that your faith will not hold.
Quranic duaWhen faith feels fragile
Keep my heart steady
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً
Transliteration
Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah
Meaning
Our Lord, do not let our hearts turn away after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You.
Beginner note
A Quranic dua for the days when you are afraid of slipping or losing the thread.
Quranic duaA balanced everyday dua
Good in this life and the next
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah wa fil-akhirati hasanah wa qina 'adhaban-nar
Meaning
Our Lord, give us good in this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the Fire.
Beginner note
A short Quranic dua that asks for good in the life you are living now and good in the one after it.
When you feel anxious or overwhelmed
Dua and dhikr bring real comfort. They are not a substitute for help when you are in crisis, thinking of hurting yourself, being abused, or unable to get through the day.
Hadith duaWhen worry, sadness, debt, or pressure feels heavy
For anxiety and grief
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحُزْنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Transliteration
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-huzn, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala'id-dayn wa ghalabatir-rijal
Meaning
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry, grief, helplessness, laziness, miserliness, cowardice, heavy debt, and being overpowered.
Beginner note
Say this, and also take the practical step in front of you: make the call, see the doctor, tell someone.
Quranic duaBefore a hard conversation or test
Patience and firm steps
رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا
Transliteration
Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana
Meaning
Our Lord, pour patience upon us and make our steps firm.
Beginner note
A Quranic dua for the moment right before something hard, when you need patience and nerve at once.
Gratitude and repentance
Repentance is not reserved for the big failures. It is an ordinary, regular return to Allah, done honestly and with hope.
Hadith duaMorning, evening, or after you have slipped
Sayyid al-istighfar
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration
Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa ant, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduk, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't...
Meaning
O Allah, You are my Lord. I admit Your blessings and my sins, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.
Beginner note
This one is longer than a starter phrase. Learn it a line at a time and keep the meaning in front of you while you do.
Quranic duaWhen returning to Allah
Forgiveness and mercy
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Transliteration
Rabbana amanna faghfir lana warhamna wa anta khayrur-rahimin
Meaning
Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy on us; You are the best of those who show mercy.
Beginner note
A short Quranic dua that puts faith, forgiveness, and mercy into one sentence.
Before learning or a hard conversation
Before you open a book, ask a question, or sit down with your family, ask Allah for clear understanding and gentle speech.
Quranic duaBefore learning, speaking, or asking for help
Ease and an open heart
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Transliteration
Rabbi ishrah li sadri. Wa yassir li amri. Wahlul 'uqdatan min lisani. Yafqahu qawli.
Meaning
My Lord, open my heart, make my task easy, loosen the knot from my tongue, and let my words be understood.
Beginner note
This is the dua of Prophet Musa, peace be upon him. Many new Muslims say it before a conversation they have been dreading.
Hadith duaBefore study or a class
Beneficial knowledge
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Transliteration
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'a, wa rizqan tayyiba, wa 'amalan mutaqabbala
Meaning
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds.
Beginner note
Useful before a class on Islam, and just as useful before work, school, or learning a skill.
Personal dua in your own words
You can call on Allah in the language you actually think in. Just keep your own wording separate in your mind from Quranic and Prophetic wording.
Personal duaAny time outside fixed prayer recitation
Personal wording
There is no fixed Arabic wording for this one.
Meaning
Example: O Allah, guide me, forgive me, make prayer easy for me, and place good people in my life.
Beginner note
This is personal wording, not a transmitted dua. Ask Allah for what you need, in your own language, in your own words.
Compact daily reference
After prayer
Say SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu akbar slowly. Add the full count once that feels steady.
When overwhelmed
Say one short dua, breathe, then do one practical thing: call someone safe, get out of danger, ask for help.
Before learning
Ask Allah for useful knowledge and an open heart before a class, a book, or a hard conversation.
Sources used
The references listed here have been checked. Hadith wording, transliteration, and anything personal still need review by someone qualified.
- Quran 1 - Surah al-FatihahSource du Coran
Quran.com - Texte du Coran et référence de traduction
Utilisé pour le texte arabe d'Al-Fatiha, le support de prière-récitation et la référence de guidage dua. Le libellé anglais est qualifié de traduction du sens.
- Quran 2:186 - Allah Is NearSource du Coran
Quran.com - Texte du Coran et référence de traduction
Utilisé pour rappeler que dua personnel peut être adressé directement à Allah. La formulation d’un exemple personnel n’est pas présentée comme un dua transmis.
- Quran 2:201 - Rabbana AtinaSource du Coran
Quran.com - Texte du Coran et référence de traduction
Utilisé pour le dua coranique demandant le bien dans ce monde et dans l'au-delà. Le libellé anglais est qualifié de traduction du sens.
- Quran 2:250 - Patience And FirmnessSource du Coran
Quran.com - Texte du Coran et référence de traduction
Utilisé pour le dua coranique demandant de la patience et des pas fermes avant les situations difficiles.
- Quran 3:8 - Steadfast HeartsSource du Coran
Quran.com - Texte du Coran et référence de traduction
Utilisé pour la dua coranique demandant à Allah de ne pas laisser le cœur se détourner après avoir été guidé.
- Quran 20:25-28 - Prophet Musa's Dua For EaseSource du Coran
Quran.com - Texte du Coran et référence de traduction
Utilisé pour le dua coranique demandant un cœur ouvert, de la facilité, un discours clair et une compréhension avant les conversations difficiles.
- Quran 23:109 - Forgiveness And MercySource du Coran
Quran.com - Texte du Coran et référence de traduction
Utilisé pour le dua coranique demandant pardon et miséricorde.
- Sahih Muslim 597a - Dhikr After PrayerRéférence du hadith
Sunnah.com - Référence du hadith
Utilisé pour le modèle de dhikr après la prière et les phrases principales dans la référence Dua et Dhikr.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 6306 - Sayyid al-IstighfarRéférence du hadith
Sunnah.com - Référence du hadith
Utilisé pour le dua de repentance communément appelé Sayyid al-Istighfar.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 6369 - Anxiety And Grief DuaRéférence du hadith
Sunnah.com - Référence du hadith
Utilisé pour le dua cherchant refuge contre l'anxiété, le chagrin, l'impuissance, la paresse, les dettes et le fait d'être maîtrisé.
- Sunan Ibn Majah 925 - Beneficial Knowledge DuaRéférence du hadith
Sunnah.com - Référence du hadith
Utilisé pour le dua demandant des connaissances bénéfiques, de bons approvisionnements et des actes acceptés.
- DarussalamSource de l'éditeur
Darussalam - Editeur de livres islamiques
Utilisé pour la source de publication identifiable lors du remplacement de miroirs PDF anonymes.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineSource de santé publique
988 Lifeline - Soutien en cas de crise
Source officielle de soutien en cas de crise pour les personnes en détresse aux États-Unis.