Before eating
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى بَرَكَةِ اللَّهِ
Bismillahi wa ala barakatillah
In the name of Allah, and with the blessing of Allah.
Food & Drink Sunan Abu Dawud 3767
Duas
Short supplications for the moments of the day, in Arabic, transliteration and English.
After eating
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah
All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any power or strength on my part.
Food & Drink Sunan Abu Dawud 4023
Why daily duas matter
Dua is the essence of worship. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Dua is worship” (Sunan Abu Dawud 1479). Making supplication at the right moments — when waking, before eating, when leaving the house, during travel and before sleep — turns everyday actions into acts of remembrance and brings barakah into your day.
Each dua on this page includes the original Arabic text, an easy-to-read transliteration so you can learn the pronunciation, and the English meaning so you understand what you are asking for.
Questions about duas
What is a dua?
A dua is a personal supplication or prayer to Allah. Unlike the five daily salah, which follow a fixed form, a dua can be made at any time, in any language, for anything you need. The Qur'an encourages it: "Call upon Me; I will respond to you" (40:60).
When is the best time to make dua?
Several times are singled out: the last third of the night, between the adhan and iqamah, while prostrating in prayer, on Friday afternoon, while fasting, and during rain. But dua is accepted at any time.
Do I have to say duas in Arabic?
Duas from the Qur'an and Sunnah are best said in Arabic to preserve the exact wording. Personal supplications can be made in any language — Allah understands all languages.
What are the etiquettes of making dua?
Begin with praise of Allah and salawat on the Prophet ﷺ, face the Qibla if convenient, raise your hands, be sincere, ask with certainty and close with salawat. Avoid making dua for something sinful or for cutting family ties.