What is Du’a/Supplication? – Golden Supplications
What is Du’a/Supplication?
“اَلدُّعَاءُ هُوَالْعِبَادَةُ”
Du’a is Worship
Q: What is Du’a?
A: Du’a is talking to Allah. It is of two types:
- Du’a of Asking:
This is when we ask Allah for good things like help, safety, or blessings, and also ask Him to protect us from bad things in this life and the hereafter.
- Du’a of Worship:
This is when we worship Allah by doing good actions, like praying, giving charity, or even having good thoughts in our heart.
Both types of du’a bring us closer to Allah and show our love and trust in Him.
Q: What Does Seeking Nearness to Allah Mean?
A: Seeking nearness to Allah means doing things that bring us closer to Him. These can include:
- Worship and Obedience: Praying, following His commands, and doing good deeds.
- Asking Allah: Making du’a to seek His help, protection, and blessings.
Q: Du’a in the Qur’an:
A: In the Qur’an, du’a has two meanings:
- Du’a as Worship: Acts of worship that show love and obedience to Allah.
- Du’a as Asking: Calling on Allah to ask for help or protection.
Both forms of du’a help us connect with Allah and receive His blessings.
Q: What Are Duas?
A: Duas are special prayers or supplications where we talk to Allah and ask Him for help, guidance, and protection. They are a way to connect with Allah and show our trust in Him.
Q: Why Are Duas Important?
- Protection: Duas keep us safe from harm and evil.
- Blessings: They bring Allah’s mercy and blessings into our lives.
- Connection: Duas remind us that Allah is always listening and ready to help us.
How to Teach Kids?
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Start with short and easy duas, like saying “Bismillah” before eating or “Alhamdulillah” after finishing.
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Explain the meanings in simple words so they understand why they are saying it.
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Make it part of their daily routine, like bedtime or morning duas.
✿ Golden Supplications for Children
1. Dua After Waking up:
” الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ”
“Al-hamdu li l-lahi al-ladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilaihi-nnushur.”
2. Dua Before Sleeping:
« الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِى أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَكَفَانَا وَآوَانَا فَكَمْ مِمَّنْ لاَ كَافِىَ لَهُ وَلاَ مُئْوِىَ ».
Alḥamdu lillāhil-lathī ‘aṭ`amanā wa saqānā, wa kafānā, wa ‘āwānā, fakam mimman lā kāfiya lahu wa lā mu’wī.
3. Dua Before Entering Toilet:
” اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ ”.
“Allah-umma inni a`udhu bika minal khubuthi wal khaba’ith
4. Dua After Leaving the Toilet:
. غُفْرَانَكَ
‘Ghufranak.’
5. Dua Before Eating:
’بسم اللہ ‘
“Bismillah”
6. Dua After Eating:
“الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلاَ قُوَّةٍ”
Al-ḥamdulillāh, alladhī aṭ`amanī hādha wa razaqanīhi min ghairi ḥawlin minnī, wa lā quwwatin
7. Dua When you leave the House:
“بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ ” .
Bismillāhi, tawakkaltu `alallāhi, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.
8. Dua When you Enter the Home:
“بِسْـمِ اللهِ وَلَجْنـا، وَبِسْـمِ اللهِ خَـرَجْنـا، وَعَلـى رَبِّنـا تَوَكّلْـن”
Bismillāhi walajnā, wa bismillāhi kharajnā, wa `ala Rabbinā tawakkalnā
9. Dua for When mounting an animal or any means of transport:
بِسْـمِ اللهِ وَالْحَمْـدُ لله، ﴿سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ * وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ﴾
Bismillāh, walḥamdulillāh. Subḥāna ‘lladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn. Wa innā ilā Rabbinā lamunqalibūn.
10. Dua for When you enter the Mosque:
اللّهُـمَّ افْتَـحْ لي أَبْوابَ رَحْمَتـِك
O Allah, open before me the doors of Your mercy.
11. Dua When Leaving the Mosque:
اللّهُـمَّ إِنّـي أَسْأَلُكَ مِـنْ فَضْـلِك
O Allah, I ask for Your favor.
12. Dua When entering the market:
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّه وحدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ، لهُ المُلْـكُ ولهُ الحَمْـد، يُحْيـي وَيُميـتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمـوت، بِيَـدِهِ الْخَـيْرُ وَهوَ على كلّ شيءٍ قدير
Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd, Yuḥyī wa yumīt, wa huwa ḥayyun lā yamūt, Biyadihi ‘l-khayr, wa huwa `alā kulli shay’in Qadīr.
13. Upon sighting the crescent moon:
اللهُ أَكْـبَر، اللّهُمَّ أَهِلَّـهُ عَلَيْـنا بِالأمْـنِ وَالإيمـان، والسَّلامَـةِ والإسْلام، وَالتَّـوْفيـقِ لِما تُحِـبُّ رَبَّنـا وَتَـرْضـى، رَبُّنـا وَرَبُّكَ الله
Allāhu Akbar, Allāhumma ahillahu `alayna bi ‘l-amni wa ‘l-īmān, was-salāmati wa ‘l-‘Islām, wat-tawfīqi limā tuḥibbu Rabbanā wa tarḍā, Rabbunā wa Rabbukallāh.
14. Dua for When It Rains:
اللّهُمَّ صَيِّـباً نافِـعاً
Allāhumma ṣayyiban nāfi`a.
15. Dua After Sneezing:
The Prophet Muhammed(ﷺ) said: When any of you Sneezes then you should say:
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ)
‘Al-Hamduli l-lah’
All praises and thanks is for Allah.
If you hear someone Sneeze you should say:
(يَرْحَمُكَ اللَّهُ)،
‘Yar-hamuka-l-lah’
May Allah have mercy upon you.
If you hear someone say the above you should say:
(يَهْدِيكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَكُمْ)
‘Yahdikumul-lah wa Yuslih balakum’
May Allah guide you and set your affairs in order.
[Sahih Al Bukhari: 6224]
16. Supplication to Overcome Anger/Dua for Controlling Anger:
“اعوذ باللہ من الشیطان الرجیم”
*AOUZUBILLAHI MINASH SHAITAANIR RAJEEM”
17. What to say upon receiving pleasing news:
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي بِنِعْمَتِهِ تَتِمُّ الصَّالِحَاتُ)
Alḥamdu lillāhi ‘lladhi bi ni`matihi tatimmuṣ-ṣāliḥāt.
✦ Displeasing news:
(الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ)
Alḥamdu lillāhi `alā kulli ḥāl.
✦ Upon receiving pleasant news: The Prophet (ﷺ), upon receiving news which pleased him or which caused pleasure, would prostrate in gratitude to Allah blessed and exalted. [Sahih Ibn Majah 1/233]
17. Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir
(سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ)
Subḥānallāhi wa biḥamdihi.
(سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ)، (سُبْحانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ)
Subḥānallāhi wa biḥamdih, Subḥānallāhi ‘l-`Aẓīm.
(سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ)
Subḥānallāh, walḥamdu lillāh, wa lā ilāha illallāh, wallāhu ‘Akbar
(لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ).
(سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ)
إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الدُّعَاءِ (الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ)، وَأَفْضَلَ الذِّكْرِ (لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ)
18. Dua For fear of shirk
اللّهُـمَّ إِنّـي أَعـوذُبِكَ أَنْ أُشْـرِكَ بِكَ وَأَنا أَعْـلَمْ، وَأَسْتَـغْفِرُكَ لِما لا أَعْـلَم
Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu bika an ushrika bika wa anā a`lam, wa astaghfiruka limā lā a`lam.
وَفيكَ بارَكَ الله
Wafīka bārakallāh.
20. Who is favoured by another and says to his benefactor:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who is favoured by another and says to his benefactor: `Jazak-Allah khairan (may Allah reward you well)’ indeed praised (the benefactor) satisfactorily.”
[At-Tirmidhi].
جزاك الله خيرًا
`Jazak-Allah khairan
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