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In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful

Essential Prayers (Duas) for Muslims

ISLAMIC DAWAH MOVEMENTof Southern Africa

Durban, South Africa

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1st Print March 2016 Jamaad-us-Thaani 1437

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Contents1. Kalimah Tayyibah 72. Kalimah Shahaadah 73. Kalimah Tamjid 74. Kalimah Tawheed 75. Kalimah Rad-de-Kufr 86. Imaani-Mujmal 87. Imaani-Mufassal 88. When greeting a Muslim 99. In reply to the greeting 910. When welcoming someone 911. Before eating 912. When forgetting to recite the dua before eating 913. After Eating 1014. Before Sleeping 1015. When Awakening 1016. Before entering the toilet 1017. After leaving the toilet 1018. When thanking someone 1119. When intending to do something 1120. When sneezing 11 The listener’s reply 11 The sneezer’s response 1121. For Increase in knowledge 1222. Dua for parents 1223. Durood Shareef 1224. Takbeer 1225. Thanaa 1226. Ta’awwuz 1327. Tasmiyah 1328. Tasbeeh in Ruku 1329. Tasmee’ 1330. Dua in Qaumah (1) 13

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31. Dua in Qaumah (2) 1432. Tasbeeh in Sajdah 1433. Dua in Jalsa 1434. Tashah’hud (for Hanafis) 1435. Durood-e-Ibraaheem 1536. Dua after Durood-e-Ibraaheem 1537. Azaan 1638. Iqaamah 1739. Dua after Azaan 1840. Before Wudhu 1841. Whilst making Wudhu 1942. After Wudhu 1943. When entering the musjid 1944. When leaving the musjid 1945. After drinking water 2046. After drinking milk 2047. When wearing clothes 2048. When looking into the mirror 2049. When entering the home 2150. When leaving the home 2151. When bidding someone farewell 2152. When it rains 2153. On hearing good news 2254. When a loss occurs 2255. When in bodily pain 2256. When in difficulty 2257. Dua for death on Imaan 2358. When getting into a vehicle 2359. When the vehicle moves 2360. When returning from a journey 2461. When entering a town or city 2462. Dua-e-Qunoot 2463. Dua after Witr Salaah 25

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64. On seeing the new moon 2565. Dua for fasting 2566. When breaking the fast 2667. Dua when eating elsewhere (1) 2668. When eating elsewhere (2) 2660. When eating the first fruit of the season 2670. Dua when afflicted with some calamity 2771. When in financial difficulty 2772. When seeing someone in distress 2773. Dua for fever 2874. When visiting the sick 2875. At the time of death 2876. Thanaa in Janazah Salaah 2977. Dua in janaazah salaah for an adult 2978. Janaazah dua for a boy 2979. Janaazah dua for a girl 3080. When entering the graveyard 3081. When laying the dead into the grave 3082. When filling the qabar with soil 3183. At the time of sunset 3184. When seeing the moon 3185. At the time of drought 3286. When there is excessive rain 3287. When wearing new clothes 3288. Dua when leaving a gathering 3289. Dua when entering a shopping centre 3390. The 99 beautiful names of Allah 3391. When laying the Qurbaani animal down for slaughtering. 3492. When slaughtering the animal 3593. Sayyidul Istighfaar 3594. Dua for Istikhaarah 3595. The most comprehensive of all duas 36

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1. Kalimah Tayyibah

There is no God besides Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah .

2. Kalimah Shahaadah

I bear witness that there is no God besides Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.

3. Kalimah Tamjid

Glory be to Allah and all praise be to Allah . There is no God besides Allah and Allah is the Greatest. There is no power and might except from Allah , the Most High, the Great.

4. Kalimah Tawheed

There is no God besides Allah . He is One. He has no partner. His is the kingdom and for Him is all praise. He gives life and causes death. In His hand is all good. He has power over everything.

سول هللا د ر ل اله ال هللا محم

دا عبده ورسوله اشهد ان ل اله ال هللا واشهد ان محم

ة سبحان هللا والحمد هللا ول اله ال هللا و هللا اكبر ول حول ول قوال باهلل العلي العظيم

ل اله ال هللا وحده ل شريك له له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت بيده الخير وهو على كل شيء قدير

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5. Kalimah Rad-de-Kufr

O Allah !IseekprotectioninYoufromthatIshouldjoinanypartnerwithYouknowingly.IseekYourforgivenessfromthatwhich I do not know. I repent from ignorance. I free myself from disbeliefandfromjoiningpartnerswithYou,andIfreemyselffromallsins.IsubmittoYourwill.IbelieveandIdeclare:Thereis no God besides Allah , Muhammad is the messenger of Allah .

6. Imaani-Mujmal

I believe in Allah ,asHeisbyHisnamesandHisqualitiesandI accept all His orders.

7. Imaani-Mufassal

I believe in Allah , His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last day, and in Taqdeer, that all good and bad is from Allah , andIbelieveintheresurrectionafterdeath.

انا اعلم به واستغفرك أللهم اني اعوذ بك من ان اشرك بك شيئا ورك والمعاصي كلها ات من الكفر والش لما ل اعلم به تبت عنه وتبر

سول للا د ر اسلمت وامنت واقول ل اله ال هللا محم

امنت باهلل كما هو باسمائه وصفاته وقبلت جميع احكامه

ه خر والقدر خيره وشر امنت باهلل وملئكته وكتبه ورسله واليوم ال تعالى والبعث بعد الموت من للا

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8. When greeting a Muslim

May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.

9. In reply to the greeting

May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.

10. When welcoming someone

(May you enter and) be as one of us, be at ease and comfortable, and welcome (to you).

11. Before eating

In the name of Allah and upon the blessings of Allah .

12. When forgetting to recite the dua before eating

In the name of Allah in the beginning and the end.

لم عليكم و رحمة هللا و بركا ته ألس

لم و رحمة هللا و بركا ته و عليكم الس

اهل و سهل و مرحبا

وعلي بركة هللا بسم للا

له و اخره بسم هللا او

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13. After Eating

All praise is due to Allah who gave us food and drink and made us Muslims.

14. Before Sleeping

O Allah ,withYournamedoIdieandlive.

15. When Awakening

All praise is due to Allah whohasgivenuslifeafterdeathandtoHimisourreturnafterdeath.

16. Before entering the toilet

O Allah ,Iseekprotectionfromthemaleandfemaledevil.

17. After leaving the toilet

I seek your pardon. Praise be to Allah who removed from me discomfort and gave me relief.

الحمد ل الذي اطعمنا وسقانا وجعلنا من المسلمين

اللهم باسمك اموت واحيى

الحمد ل الذى احيانا بعد ما اماتنا واليه النشور

اللهم اني اعوذ بك من الخبث والخبائث

غفرانك الحمد ل الذي اذهب عني الذى وعافاني

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18. When thanking someone

May Allah reward you well. (Tirmizi Vol. 2, Pg.24)

19. When intending to do something

If Allah wills.

20. When sneezing

All praise be to Allah .

The listener’s reply

May Allah have mercy on you.

The sneezer’s response

May Allah guideyouandrectifyyourcondition. (Abu Dawood, Vol. 2, Pg. 338)

جزاك هللا خيرا

ان شاء هللا

الحمد ل

يرحمك هللا

يهديكم هللا و يصلح بالكم

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21. For Increase in knowledge

O My Lord, Increase me in knowledge. (Sura Ta’ha, S.20/V.114)

22. Dua for parents

O Allah ! Have mercy upon them as they had mercy upon me when I was small. (Al-Quraan S. 17, V.24)

23. Durood Shareef

O Allah , grant Your special mercy on our master Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad and bless our Master Muhammad and peace be on our master Muhammad .

24. Takbeer

Allah is greatest.

25. Thanaa

GlorybetoYouOAllah .PraisebetoYou,andblessedisYourname,veryloftyisYourGreatness,andthereisnoDeitybesidesYou. (Tirmizi, Vol. 1, Pg.33)

رب زدني علما

رب ارحمهما كما ربيانى صغيرا

بارك وسلم د و على ال سيدنا محم د و اللهم صل على سيدنا محم

هللا اكبر

ك ول اله غيرك سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك وتبارك اسمك وتعالى جد

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26. Ta’awwuz

IseekprotectioninAllah fromshaytaan,therejected.

27. Tasmiyah

In the name of Allah , the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.

28. Tasbeeh in Ruku

Glory be to My Lord, the Great. (Tirmizi, Vol. 1, Pg.35)

29. Tasmee’

Allah hears the one who praises Him.

30. Dua in Qaumah (1)

O Allah !OurSustainer!UntoYoubelongsallpraise.

(Ibnu Majah, Pg.62)

جيم يطان الر من الش اعوذ بال

حيم حمن الر بسم هللا الر

سبحان ربي العظيم

سمـع هللا لمن حمده

اللهم ربنا و لك الحمد

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31. Dua in Qaumah (2)

O Allah !praisebetoYou,manypureblessedpraises.

(Abu Dawood Vol. 1, Pg.119)

32. Tasbeeh in Sajdah

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High. (Tirmizi, Pg.35)

33. Dua in Jalsa

O Allah , forgive me, have mercy on me, grant me safety, guide me and provide me with sustenance. (Abu Dawood Vol.1, Pg.130)

34. Tashah’hud(forHanafis)

Alldevotionsofferedthroughwords,bodilyactionsandwealthare due to Allah . Peace be upon you, O Prophet and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and the pious (righteous) servants of Allah . I bear witness that there is no deity besides Allah , and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. (Nasai, Vol.1, Pg.174)

باركا فيه ربنا ولك الحمد حمدا كثيرا طيبا م

سبحان ربي العلى

اللهم اغفرلي وارحمني وعافني واهدني وارزقني

لم عليك ايها النبي ورحمة يبات الس لوت والط التحيات ل والصالحين اشهد ان ل اله لم علينا وعلى عباد هللا الص هللا وبركاته الس

دا عبده ورسوله ال هللا واشهد ان محم

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35. Durood-e-Ibraaheem

O Allah !ShowerYourMercyonMuhammad and his family (followers) as You showered Your mercy on Ibraaheem andhisfamily(followers).SurelyYouarePraiseworthyandMostHigh. O Allah ! Bless Muhammad and his family (followers) asYouhaveblessedIbraaheem and his family (followers). SurelyYouarePraiseworthyandMostHigh. (Ibnu Majah, Pg.65)

36. Dua after Durood-e-Ibraaheem

O Allah ! I have wronged myself greatly and nobody forgives sinsexceptYou.Grantmeforgivenessandhavemercyonme.Surely,YouareTheForgiverandTheMerciful. (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 191)

د كما صليت على ابراهيم على ال محم د و اللهم صل على محمجيد وعلى ال ابراهيم انك حميد م

د كما باركت على ابراهيم على ال محم د و اللهم بارك على محمجيد وعلى ال ابراهيم انك حميد م

اللهم اني ظلمت نفسي ظلما كثيران عندك وارحمني انك نوب ال انت فاغفرلي مغفرة م ليغفر الذ و

حيم انت الغفور الر

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37. Azaan

Allah is the Greatest.

I bear witness that there is no God besides Allah .

I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah .

Come to Salaah (Turn the face to the right when saying these words)

Cometosuccess(Turnthefacetothe leftwhensayingthesewords)


There is no God besides Allah . (Abu Dawood, Vol.1, Pg.79)

هللا اكبر هللا اكبر هللا اكبر هللا اكبر

اشهد ان آل اله اال هللا اشهد ان آل اله اال هللا

سول للا دا ر اشهد ان محم سول للا دا ر اشهد ان محم

لوة لوة حي على الص حي على الص

حي على الفلح حي على الفلح

هللا اكبر هللا اكبر

ل اله ال هللا

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38. Iqaamah


I bear witness that there is no God besides Allah .

I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah .

Come to Salaah (Turn the face to the right when saying these words)

Cometosuccess(Turnthefacetothe leftwhensayingthesewords)

Salaah is indeed about to begin.



اشهد ان آل اله اال هللا اشهد ان آل اله اال هللا

سول للا دا رسول هللا ر سول هللا اشهد ان محم دا ر اشهد ان محم

لوة لوة حي على الص حي على الص

حي على الفلح حي على الفلح

لوة لوة قد قامت الص قد قامت الص


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There is no God besides Allah . (Abu Dawood, Vol.1, Pg. 79)

39. Dua after Azaan

O Allah !Lordofthisperfectcallandeverlastingprayer,grantour master Muhammad the Waseelah and the virtue, and raisehimtothatpraisedpositionwhichYouhavepromisedhim.VerilyYoudonotgoagainstYourpromise. (Waseelah: a place in Jannah)

(Sunnan-e-Baihaqi, Vol.1, Pg. 410 / Abu Dawood, Vol.1, Pg. 85)

40. Before Wudhu

(I commence wudhu), in the name of Allah and all praise be to Allah (for keeping me faithful) in the Deen (religion) of Islam. (Najmauz-Zawaaid)

ل اله ال هللا

OnlyintheFajarAzaan,aftersaying:

حي على الفلح

The Muazzin will sayن النوم لوة خير م ن النوم الص لوة خير م الص

SalaahisbetterthansleepSalaahisbetterthansleep

دڼ الوسيلة لوة القائمة ات محم ة والص عوة التام اللهم رب هذه الدحمودڼ الذي وعدته إنك ل تخلف الميعاد والفضيلة وابعثه مقاما م

والحمد ل بسم للا

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41. Whilst making Wudhu

O Allah , forgive my sins and grant me abundance in my home and blessings in my livelihood. (Amalul Yawmi wal Layla, Nasai, Pg 172)

42. After Wudhu

I bear witness that there is no God besides Allah . He is One. He has no partner I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. O Allah , make me of the repenters andmakemeofthepurifiedones. (Tirmizi, Vol.1, Pg 9)

43. When entering the musjid

O Allah ,openformethedoorsofYourmercy.

44. When leaving the musjid

O Allah ,verilyIseekfromYou,Yourbounty. (Nasai, Vol.1, Pg 119)

ع لي في داري و بارك لي في رزقي اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي ووس

دا عبده ورسوله اشهد ان ل اله ال هللا وحده ل شريك له واشهد ان محمرين ابين واجعلني من المتطه اللهم اجعلني من التو

اللهم افتح لي ابواب رحمتك

اللهم اني اسئلك من فضلك

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45. After drinking water

All praise is due to Allah , who gave us fresh, sweet water to drinkoutofHismercyanddidnotmake itbitterdue toourwrongdoings. (Tabarani {Kitaabud-Dua}, Vol. 2, Pg. 1218)

46. After drinking milk

O Allah , grant us blessings and abundance in it (the milk).

(Mishkaat Pg.371)

47. When wearing clothes

All praise is due to Allah who has clothed me with these garments andgiven them tomewithout anyeffort andhelpfrom my side. (Tabarani {Kitaabud-Dua}, Vol. 2, Pg. 979)

48. When looking into the mirror

O Allah , You have beautified my body, so do beautify mycharacter. (Al-Hisnul Haseen, Pg. 206)

الحمد ل الذي سقانا عذبا فراتا برحمته ولم يجعله ملحا اجاجا بذنوبنا

اللهم بارك لنا فيه وزدنا منه

الذي كسانى هذا ورزقنيه من غير الحمد لة نى ول قو حول م

ن خلقي نت خلقي فحس اللهم انت حس

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49. When entering the home

O Allah ,IaskofYoutheblessingsofenteringthehomeandthe blessings of leaving. In the name of Allah we leave and enter the home and upon Allah , our Sustainer, do we rely and depend. (Abu Dawood, Vol.2, Pg. 348)

50. When leaving the home

(I leave) with the name of Allah ; I rely on Allah ; there is no power to do any good, nor any power to abstain from evil except with the help of Allah . (Abu Dawood, Vol.2, Pg. 347)

51. When bidding someone farewell

I entrust to Allah yourDeen,yourbelongings,andthefinaloutcome of your deeds. (Abu Dawood, Vol.1, Pg. 357)

52. When it rains

O Allah ,dosenduponusbeneficialrain. (Bukhari, Vol.1, Pg. 140)

اللهم اني اسئلك خير المولج وخير المخرج بسم هللا ولجنا وبسم لنا هللا خرجنا وعلى هللا ربنا توك

ة ال باهلل لت على هللا لحول ولقو بسم هللا توك

استودع هللا دينك وامانتك وخواتيم عملك

اللهم صيبا نافعا

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53. On hearing good news

All praise be to Allah . Just as Allah willed.

54. When a loss occurs

Surely we belong to Allah and to Him is our return.

(Muslim, Vol. 1 Pg. 300)

55. When in bodily painPlaceyourhandontheaffectedareaandsay:

(Threetimes)

(Seventimes)I seekprotection inAllah and His might against the evil of what I feel and fear. (Muslim, Vol. 2, Pg. 224)

56. Whenindifficulty

Allah issufficientforusandHeistheBestHelper.AnduponAllah do we rely. (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 65)

الحمد ل ماشاء للا

انا ل و انآ اليه راجعون

بسم هللا

اعوذ باهلل وقدرته من شر ما اجد واحاذر

لنا حسبنا هللا ونعم الوكيل و على هللا توك

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57. Dua for death on Imaan

OourLord!DonotletourheartsgoastrayafterYouhadgrantedusguidance,andgrantusmercyfromYourside.VerilyYouareThe Great Giver of favours.

58. When getting into a vehicle

All praise be to Allah , Glory be to Allah who has put this (vehicle) under our control though we were unable to control it. Surely, to our Sustainer are we to return. (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 182)

59. When the vehicle moves

In the name of Allah is its moving and its stopping. Most certainly, my Lord is most Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Al-Quraan S.11 V.41)

ربنا ل تزغ قلوبنا بعد اذ هديتنا وهب لنا من لدنك رحمة انك انت اب الوه

رلنا هذا وما كنا له مقرنين وانآ بسم هللا الحمد ل سبحان الذي سخالى ربنا لمنقلبون

حيم بسم هللا مجرها ومرسها ان ربى لغفور رThe Raa in مجر is pronounced as “Re”

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60. When returning from a journey

Wearereturning,wearerepenting,wepray(toAllah ), we praise our Sustainer. (Muslim Vol. 1, Pg. 434)

61. When entering a town or cityRecitethreetimes:

Thereafterrecite:

O Allah ! Grant us barakat in this place. O Allah ! Give us of its produce and make us liked by its people and create the love of its pious people in us. (Al Mu’jamul Awsat Vol. 5, Pg. 379)

62. Dua-e-Qunoot

O Allah !WeseekhelpfromYou.WeseekYourforgiveness.WebelieveinYou.WerelyonYou.WepraiseYouinthebestmanner.WethankYouandwearenotungrateful toYou.WeleaveandcastoffonewhodisobeysYou.OAllah ! We worship YouandtoYoudoweprayandprostrateandtoYoudoweflee

ائبون تائبون عابدون لربنا حامدون

اللهم بارك لنا فيها

اللهم ارزقنا جناها و حببنا الي اهلها و حبب صالحي اهلها الينا

ل عليك و نثني اللهم انا نستعينك ونستغفرك ونؤمن بك ونتوكعليك الخير ونشكرك ول نكفرك ونخلع ونترك من يفجرك

اللهم اياك نعبد ولك نصلي ونسجد واليك نسعى ونحفد ونرجوا رحمتك ونخشى عذابك ان عذابك بالكفار ملحق

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andwearequickindoingso,andwehopeforYourmercyandfear Your punishment. Verily, Your punishment overtakes theunbelievers. (Musnaf Ibni Abi Shaybah, Vol. 2, Pg, 314/5)

63. Dua after Witr Salaah

Glory be to the Most Holy King. (Nasai, Vol. 1, Pg.253)

64. On seeing the new moon

O Allah let this new moon appear to us with prosperity, faith, safety and Islam and with the hope of success to do deeds whichYouwouldlikeandapproveof.MyLordandYourLord(OMoon!) is Allah . (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 183)

65. Dua for fasting

O Allah ! I shall fast tomorrow for Your sake, so forgivemyfuture and past sins.

Alternately, recite this dua:

Iintendfastingtomorrow.

وس سبحان الملك القد

لمة والسلم والتوفيق لما اللهم اهله علينا باليمن واليمان والستحب وترضى ربي وربك هللا

رت مت وما اخ اللهم اصوم غدا لك فاغفرلى ما قد

نويت صوم غدا

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66. When breaking the fast

O Allah , I fastedforYou. InYoudoIbelieve,andwithYourprovision (food) do I break my fast. (Kitab-u-Dua Tabrani, Vol. 2, Pg. 1229)

67. Dua when eating elsewhere (1)

O Allah ,blesstheminwhatYouhaveprovidedthemwithandforgive them and have mercy upon them. (Muslim, Vol. 2, Pg. 180)

68. When eating elsewhere (2)

May the righteous partake of your food and the angels of mercy descenduponyouandthosefastingbreaktheirfastwithyou. (Musnad-e-Ahmad 12429 Vol. 3 Pg 138)

60. Wheneatingthefirstfruitoftheseason

O Allah , grant us abundance in our fruit and bless us in our towns and bless us in our weight and our measures.

(Muslim, Vol. 1, Pg. 442)

اللهم لك صمت وبك امنت وعلى رزقك افطرت

اللهم بارك لهم فيما رزقتهم واغفر لهم وارحمهم

ائمون اكل طعامكم البرار وصلت عليكم الملئكة وافطر عندكم الص

اللهم بارك لنا في ثمرنا وبارك لنا في مدينتنا وبارك لنا في نا صاعنا وبارك لنا في مد

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70. Duawhenafflictedwithsomecalamity

O Allah !FromYoudoIhopeforrewardforthisdifficultyofmine.Sorewardmethereinandgivemesomethingbetterinreturn. (Muslim Vol. 1, Pg. 300)

71. Wheninfinancialdifficulty

O Allah , provide me with halaal livelihood, enough for my needs instead of a haraam one, and protect me from asking anyonebesidesYourself. (Tirmizi Vol. 2, Pg. 195)

72. When seeing someone in distress

All praise is due to Allah who saved me from what He has afflictedyouwithandHehasblessedmewithspecialfavourscomparedtoagreatpartofHiscreation. (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 181)

نها اللهم اجرني في مصيبتى و اخلف لي خيرا م

اللهم اكفني بحللك عن حرامك واغنني ن سواك بفضلك عم

ن خلق م لني على كثير م ا ابتلك به وفض الحمد ل الذي عافاني ممتفضيل

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73. Dua for fever

With the name of Allah ,theGreat,IseekprotectioninAllah,TheMagnificent, fromtheevilofeveryspurtingveinand

from the severe heat of The Fire. (Mujamul Kabir Tabrani, Vol. 11, Pg. 225)

74. When visiting the sick

Do not despair, it is a cleansing (from sins) if Allah wills; O Allah , grant him cure and peace. (Bukhaari Vol. 2 Pg. 845)

75. At the time of death

There is no God besides Allah . Muhammad is His messenger. O Allah ,helpmetoovercometheagoniesanddifficultiesofdeath. (Tirmizi Vol. 1, Pg. 117)

ار و من شر الكبير اعوذ باهلل العظيم من شر كل عرق نع بسم للاحر النار

لباس طهور ان شاء هللا اللهم اشفه اللهم عافه

سول هللا اللهم اعني على غمرات الموت د ر ل اله ال هللا محموسكرات الموت

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76. Thanaa in Janazah Salaah

GlorybetoYouOAllah ,andpraisebetoYou,andblessedisYourname,andhighisYourgreatnessandhighisYourpraise,andthereisnoGodbesidesYou. (Tahtawi ala Maraqil falaah Pg. 584)

77. Dua in janaazah salaah for an adult

O Allah , forgive amongst us those who are alive and those who are dead, those who present and those who are absent, those who are young and those who are old, those who are males and those who are females. O Allah ,whomYoukeepalive amongst us, keep him alive upon Islam andwhom Youcaused to die, let him die upon Imaan. (Tirmizi, Vol. 1, Pg. 121)

78. Janaazah dua for a boy

O Allah , make him our fore-runner, a source of reward and treasure and make him one who will intercede for us and (make him) one whose intercession has been accepted.

(Hidayah Vol. 1, Pg. 180)

ك وجل ثناؤك سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك وتبارك اسمك وتعالى جدولاله غيرك

اللهم اغفر لحينا وميتنا وشاهدنا وغائبنا وصغيرنا وكبيرنا وذكرنا وانثانا اللهم من احييته منا فاحيه على السلم ومن توفيته منا فتوفه

على اليمان

اجعله لنا شافعا ذخرا و اجعله لنا اجرا و اللهم اجعله لنا فرطا ومشفعا و

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79. Janaazah dua for a girl

O Allah , make her our fore-runner, a source of reward and treasure and make her one who will intercede for us and (make her) one whose intercession has been accepted.

80. When entering the graveyard

Peace be upon you O Mu’mineen and Muslimeen who dwell herein. Insha Allah ,weshalljoinyou.WeaskAllah for your and our pardon. (Ibnu Majah, Pg111)

81. When laying the dead into the grave

In the name of Allah and in the manner of Rasulullah do we lay this body to rest. (Ibnu Majah, Pg.111)

اجعلها لنا شافعة ذخرا و اجعلها لنا اجرا و اللهم اجعلها لنا فرطا ومشفعة و

يار من المؤمنين والمسلمين و انآ ان شآء هللا لم عليكم اهل الد السبكم لحقون نسأل هللا لنا و لكم العافية

بسم هللا وعلى ملة رسول هللا

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82. WhenfillingtheqabarwithsoilWhenthrowingthefirsthandful(ofsoil),say:

From sand did We create you.When throwing the second handful (of soil), say:

And to sand shall we return you.When throwing the third handful (of soil), say:

And from the sand shall We raise you once again. (Mustadrak Hakim, Vol. 2, Pg. 379)

83. At the time of sunset

O Allah , this is the approaching of Your night and thedisappearingofYourdayandthesoundsofthosewhopraytoYou.Sodoforgiveme. (Miskhaat, Pg. 660)

84. When seeing the moon

IseektheprotectionofAllah from the evil of this darkening moon. (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 172)

منها خلقناكم

وفيها نعيدكم

ومنها نخرجكم تارة اخرى

اللهم هذا اقبال ليلك وادبار نهارك واصوات دعاتك فاغفرلي

اعوذ باهلل من شر هذا الغاسق

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85. At the time of drought

O Allah , quench our thirst, O Allah , send us rain.

(Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 66)

86. When there is excessive rain

O Allah , send rain in the outskirts, not upon us. O Allah , make it rain upon the hills, in the woods, on the mountains, in the valleys and forests. (Bukhaari, Vol. 1, Pg. 138)

87. When wearing new clothes

Praise be to Allah , who clothed me with that which I cover my shame and adorn myself during my life. (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 195)

88. Dua when leaving a gathering

Glory be to Allah with His praises. Glory be to You, O Allah ,withYourpraisesIbearwitnessthatthereisnoGodbesidesYou.IbegYourforgivenessandrepenttoYou.

(Mustadrak Haakim, Vol. 1, Pg. 537)

اللهم اسقنا اللهم اغثنا

راب جام والظ كام وال اللهم حوالينا ول علينا اللهم على الجر والودية ومنابت الش

ل به في حياتي الحمد ل الذي كساني ما اواري به عورتي واتجم

سبحان هللا وبحمده سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك اشهد ان ل اله ال انت استغفرك واتوب اليك

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89. Dua when entering a shopping centre

There is no God besides Allah . He is One. He has no partner. His is the kingdom and for Him is all praise. He gives life and causes death. He is Ever living and never dies. In His hand is all good. And He has power over everything. (Tirmizi, Vol. 2, Pg. 180)

90. The 99 beautiful names of Allah Allah is He besides whom there is no God but Him.

المؤمن لم الس وس القد الملك حيم الر حمن الرالبارئ الخالق بر المتك الجبار العزيز المهيمنالفتاح اق ز الر اب الوه ار القه الغفار ر المصوالمعز افع الر الخافض الباسط القابض العليم

اللطيف العدل الحكم البصير ميع الس المذلالعلى كور الش الغفور العظيم الحليم الخبير

الكريم الجليل الحسيب المقيت الحفيظ الكبيرالمجيد الودود الحكيم الواسع المجيب قيب الر

المتين القوى الوكيل الحق هيد الش الباعثالمحى المعيد المبدئ المحصى الحميد الولىالواحد الماجد الواجد القيوم الحى المميتل الو ر المؤخ م المقد المقتدر القادر مد الص

ل اله ال هللا وحده ل شريك له له الملك وله الحمد يحيي ويميت وهو حي ل يموت

بيده الخير وهو على كل شيء قدير

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البر المتعالى الوالى الباطن اهر الظ اللخرذوالجللوالكرام

مالكالملك ؤوف الر العفو المنتقم اب التو

المانع المعطي المغني الغنى الجامع المقسط

الباقي البديع الهادي النور النافع ار الضبور الص شيد الر الوارث

91. When laying the Qurbaani animal down for slaughtering.

IhavefirmlyturnedmyselftowardsthatBeingwhohascreatedthe heavens and the earth, while I am upon the Straight Deen of Ibraaheem , and I am not among the Mushrikeen.

Verily,my Salaah,my sacrifice,my life andmy death are forAllah , Lord of the worlds. He has no partner, with this I have beencommandedandIamthefirstofthosewhosurrender.OAllah !ThissacrificeisduetoYougrantingustheabilitytodosoanditisforYou. (Sura An’am, S.6/ V.162-163)

موت والرض على ملة ابراهيم هت وجهي للذي فطر الس اني وجحنيفا و مآ انا من المشركين

ان صلتي و نسكي و محياي و مماتي ل رب العالمين ل شريك ل المسلمين له و بذالك امرت و انا او

اللهم منك ولك عن………

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92. When slaughtering the animal

In the name of Allah , Allah is the greatest. (Mishkaat Pg.128)

93. Sayyidul Istighfaar

O Allah ,YouaremyCherisher.ThereisnoGodexceptYou.YouhavecreatedmeandIamYourservant.Asfaraspossible,I abide by my solemn promise and covenant (which I made to You). I seek Your protection against the consequences ofmywrongdoings.IfullyacknowledgethegraceYouhavebestowedupon me and confess my faults. So please forgive me as none besidesYoucanpardonsins. (Bukhaari, Vol. 2, Pg. 933)

94. Dua for Istikhaarah

بسم هللا هللا اكبـر

اللهم انت ربي ل اله ال انت خلقتني وانا عبدك وانا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت اعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت ابوء لك بنعمتك

نوب ال انت بي فاغفرلي فانه ل يغفر الذ علي وابوء بذن

اللهم اني استخيرك بعلمك واستقدرك بقدرتك واسئلك من فضلك م الغيوب اللهم العظيم فانك تقدر ول اقدر وتعلم ول اعلم وانت علان كنت تعلم ان هذا المر خير لي في ديني ومعاشي وعاقبة امري ره لي ثم بارك لي فيه وان كنت تعلم ان هذا المر فاقدره لي ويسشر لي في ديني ومعاشي وعاقبة امري فاصرفه عني واصرفني

عنه واقدر لي الخير حيث كان ثم ارضني به

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O Allah ,IaskYouforgoodthroughYourknowledgeandIaskYouforabilitythroughYourpowerandIbeg(Yourfavour)outofYourinfinitebounty.Surely,YouhavepowerandIhavenone.Youknoweverythingand I know not. You are the Great Knower of all things. O Allah , if, inYoursublimeknowledge,thismatterisgoodformy Faith (Deen), for my livelihood and for the consequences of myaffairs,thendecreeitformeandmakeiteasyformeandblessmetherein.Butif,inYourknowledge,thismatterisbadfor my Faith (Deen), for my livelihood and for the consequences ofmyaffairs,thenturnitawayfrommeandturnmeawaytherefrom and ordain for me the good wherever it be and cause me to be pleased therewith. (Bukhaari, Vol. 1, Pg. 155)

Alternatively,onemayrecitethefollowingdua11times:

O Allah be pleased to choose and select things for me that is in my best interest and favour me with the same.

95. The most comprehensive of all duasAbu Umaamah narrates that Nabi made lots of duas which we were unable to memorise. We said: “O Prophet of Allah ,Youhave made many duas which we were unable to memorise. Can you not teach us such a dua that would encompass all of it.” Rasulullah said: Recite...

اللهم خر لى واختر لى

د صلى هللا عليه و أللهم انا نسئلك من خير ما سئلك منه نبيك محمد صلى هللا عليه و سلم ونعوذ بك من شر ما استعاذ منه نبيك محم

ة ال باهلل سلم و انت المستعان و عليك البلغ و ل حول ولقو

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O Allah , Verily we ask of You all the good that ProphetMuhammad had asked of You and we seek protection inYou from all the evil that ProphetMuhammad had sought protectioninYoufrom.ItisonlyYoufromwhomwecanseekassistance and it is upon Allah tofulfilourduaandthereisno power to do good nor any power to prevent from evil except with Allah Ta’ala. (Tirmizi Vol. 2, Pg. 192)

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Introduction: IDM is primarily involved in promoting themessage of Islam to all the people of Southern Africa. With humble beginnings in 1977, it has now grown to be one of the largest dawahorganizations in the country and the SouthernAfricanregion,withover35yearsofexperience,expertiseandprofessionalism backing it. The Dawah Network Unit is the largest in thesub-continent,withscoresof IslamicCentresunder itsportfolioandover50duaat employed. The IDM is continuously buildingMasaajid,classroom blocks, boreholes, Imaam’s quarters and clinics in Southern Africa. This Unit conducts a host of dawah outreach programmescontinuouslythroughouttheyear.The Human Resource Development Unit has assumed sub-continental proportions, with the organization of majorworkshops, seminars and in-service training, incorporatingthe Southern Africa region; on fiqh, dawah, leadership andmanagement, socio-political, and economic issues; often inconjunctionwithotherinternationalandregionalorganizations.The Publications and Research Unit is playing a significantrole in the making of a truly “Iqraa” Community in Southern Africa.ThisUnitresearchesandpublishes,forfreedistribution,topics relevant to the Southern African scenario. It incorporates the bookshop and the translation of theQuran into 3majorlanguages of Southern Africa.

THE ISLAMIC DAWAH MOVEMENT OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (IDM)

ISLAMIC DAWAH MOVEMENT of Southern Africa (IDM)

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The Education and Training, Skills Development, and Capacity Building Unit: Running as a thread and interspersed with the other activities is the significant educational and education-related activities grouped together under the banner of theEducation and Training, Skills Development and CapacityBuilding Unit. Under this unit, scores of scholarships are made available;andvariousdifferenttypesofeducation-relatedgrass-rootsbasedactivitiesareconductedonanon-goingbasis.Theseactivitiesincludecomputerclasses,ABET(AdultBasicEducationTraining) classes, pre-schools, sewing and embroidery classes, home based gardening skills programme, in-service training, Train the Trainers courses, adult Islamic classes, and youth training camps. The Welfare Unit encompasses the feeding of hundreds of children daily at Madaaris, building of clinics and boreholes, andahostofotherwelfare-relatedactivities.Conclusion: IDM is currently in a favourable position toeffectivelyenhanceandacceleratetheIslamisationprocessinthe Southern African region. Alhamdulillah

The mission of IDM is to promote the message of the unity of God to all the people of Southern Africa so that they may achievetheirGodgivenpotentialofexcellenceandpurity;andin this way contribute to the moral, spiritual, social, intellectual andeconomicgrowthofthenationsasawhole

THE MISSION OF IDM

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IDMPublicationsandResearchUnitisadivisionoftheIslamicDawah Movement of Southern Africa. The primary thrust of the unit is to search, research andpublish selective and relevanttopics on Islam especially for the region of Southern Africa. It has published innumerable titles, (books and leaflets) aswell as translationsof theQuran, in3major local languages,Alhamdulillah. The unit concentrates on already published works, which are out of print, but are relevant to the region andinkeepingwithouraimsandobjectives.IDMhaspublishedtitles primarily in English. However, its publications includetitlesinvariouslocallanguagesincludingXhosa,Zulu,Afrikaans,Oshiwambo and Burundi languages.Amajor objective of this Unit, through its publications, is toeliminate ambiguity and misconceptions of certain issueswithin the value system of Islam; hoping thereby to present the realandauthenticIslamtoboththeMuslimsandNon-Muslimsalike. TheIDMPublicationsandResearchUnitintendstocontinuetopublish a variety of topics on Islam that would primarily aid in abetterunderstandingof the true Islamamongst thepeopleof Southern Africa, and thereby help to catalyse the process of Islamisation regionally and globally. The overall aim andobjectiveofthisUnitistopresentIslamicprinciplesandvaluesto Muslims and Non-Muslims in order to help them understand this religion and way of life, which advocates unity, justice,brotherhood, tolerance and peace, which is Islam

IDM PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH UNIT

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