When waking up
الحَمْدُ لِلّهِ الّذي أَحْيانا بَعْدَ ما أَماتَنا وَإليه النُّشور
TransliterationAlḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī aḥyānā ba`da mā amātanā wa ilayhin-nushūr.
EnglishAll praise is for Allah, who gave us life after causing us to die (sleep), and to Him is the return.
Roman UrduTamam tareefein Allah ke liye hain jis ne hamein maut (neend) ke baad zindagi di, aur Usi ki taraf laut kar jana hai.
When waking up (second dua)
الحمدُ للهِ الذي عافاني في جَسَدي وَرَدّ عَليّ روحي وَأَذِنَ لي بِذِكْرِه
TransliterationAlḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī `āfānī fī jasadī, wa radda `alayya rūḥī, wa adhina lī bidhikrih.
EnglishAll praise is for Allah, who gave my body health, returned my soul to me and allowed me to remember Him.
Roman UrduTamam tareefein Allah ke liye hain jis ne mere jism ko aafiyat di, meri rooh mujhe wapas lautaayi aur mujhe apna zikr karne ki ijazat di.
Before sleeping
بِاسْمِكَ اللّهُمَّ أَموتُ وَأَحْيا
TransliterationBismika Allāhumma amūtu wa aḥyā.
EnglishIn Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
Roman UrduAe Allah, Tere hi naam ke saath main marta (sota) hoon aur jeeta (jaagta) hoon.
Before sleeping (gratitude)
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا، وَكَفَانَا، وَآوَانَا، فَكَمْ مِمَّنْ لاَ كَافِيَ لَهُ وَلاَ مُؤْوِيَ
TransliterationAlḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī aṭ`amanā wa saqānā wa kafānā wa āwānā, fakam mimman lā kāfiya lahū wa lā mu'wī.
EnglishAll praise is for Allah, who fed us, gave us drink, took care of our needs and gave us a home, for how many people have no one to care for them and no home.
Roman UrduTamam tareefein Allah ke liye hain jis ne hamein khilaya, pilaya, hamari zarooratein poori keen aur hamein thikana diya, kitne hi log hain jin ka na koi sahara hai na thikana.
Before eating
بِسْمِ الله
TransliterationBismillāh.
EnglishIn the name of Allah.
Roman UrduAllah ke naam se.
If you forget Bismillah before eating
بسمِ اللَّهِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَآخِرِهِ
TransliterationBismillāhi fī awwalihī wa ākhirih.
EnglishIn the name of Allah, at its beginning and at its end.
Roman UrduAllah ke naam se, is ke shuru mein bhi aur aakhir mein bhi.
When given food
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَنَا فِيهِ وَأَطْعِمْنَا خَيْراً مِنْهُ
TransliterationAllāhumma bārik lanā fīhi wa aṭ`imnā khayran minh.
EnglishO Allah, bless it for us and feed us with something better than it. (When given milk: Allāhumma bārik lanā fīhi wa zidnā minh, O Allah, bless it for us and give us more of it.)
Roman UrduAe Allah, hamare liye is mein barkat de aur hamein is se behtar khilaa. (Doodh milne par: Allahumma barik lana fihi wa zidna minh, ae Allah is mein barkat de aur hamein aur ata farma.)
After eating
الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذي أَطْعَمَني هذا وَرَزَقَنيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلا قُوَّة
TransliterationAlḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī aṭ`amanī hādhā wa razaqanīhi min ghayri ḥawlin minnī wa lā quwwah.
EnglishAll praise is for Allah, who fed me this and provided it for me without any power or strength from me.
Roman UrduTamam tareefein Allah ke liye hain jis ne mujhe yeh khilaya aur mujhe yeh rizq diya, baghair meri kisi taaqat aur quwwat ke.
After eating (second dua)
الْحَمْدُ للهِ حَمْداً كَثيراً طَيِّباً مُبارَكاً فيه، غَيْرَ مَكْفِيٍّ وَلا مُوَدَّعٍ وَلا مُسْتَغْنىً عَنْهُ رَبَّنا
TransliterationAlḥamdu lillāhi ḥamdan kathīran ṭayyiban mubārakan fīh, ghayra makfiyyin wa lā muwadda`in wa lā mustaghnan `anhu rabbanā.
EnglishAll praise is for Allah, much good and blessed praise, praise that never ends, is never abandoned and that we can never do without, our Lord.
Roman UrduTamam tareefein Allah ke liye hain, bahut zyada, paakeeza aur barkat wali tareef, jo na kabhi khatam ho, na chhori jaaye, aur jis se hum kabhi be-niyaz nahin, ae hamare Rab.
Before entering the toilet
(بِسْمِ الله) اللّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبْثِ وَالْخَبائِث
Transliteration(Bismillāh) Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu bika minal-khubthi wal-khabā'ith.
English(In the name of Allah.) O Allah, I seek Your protection from all evil and evil beings.
Roman Urdu(Allah ke naam se.) Ae Allah, main Teri panah mangta hoon har buraai aur bure jinnaat se.
After leaving the toilet
غُفْرانَك
TransliterationGhufrānaka.
EnglishI ask for Your forgiveness.
Roman Urdu(Ae Allah) main Teri maghfirat mangta hoon.
Before wudu
بِسْمِ الله
TransliterationBismillāh.
EnglishIn the name of Allah.
Roman UrduAllah ke naam se.
After wudu
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلَهَ إِلاّ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لا شَريكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسولُه
TransliterationAsh-hadu an lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan `abduhu wa rasūluhu.
EnglishI bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.
Roman UrduMain gawahi deta hoon ke Allah ke siwa koi mabood nahin, woh akela hai, Us ka koi shareek nahin, aur main gawahi deta hoon ke Muhammad (ﷺ) Us ke bande aur Rasool hain.
When leaving home
بِسْمِ اللهِ ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلى اللهِ وَلا حَوْلَ وَلا قُوَّةَ إِلاّ بِالله
TransliterationBismillāhi, tawakkaltu `alallāhi, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.
EnglishIn the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah.
Roman UrduAllah ke naam se, main ne Allah par bharosa kiya, aur Allah ke siwa na koi taaqat hai na quwwat.
When getting dressed
الحمدُ للهِ الّذي كَساني هذا (الثّوب) وَرَزَقَنيه مِنْ غَيْرِ حَولٍ مِنّي وَلا قوّة
TransliterationAlḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī kasānī hādhā (ath-thawba) wa razaqanīhi min ghayri ḥawlin minnī wa lā quwwah.
EnglishAll praise is for Allah, who clothed me with this (garment) and provided it for me without any power or strength from me.
Roman UrduTamam tareefein Allah ke liye hain jis ne mujhe yeh (kapda) pehnaya aur mujhe yeh ata kiya, baghair meri kisi taaqat aur quwwat ke.
When taking off clothes
بِسْمِ الله
TransliterationBismillāh.
EnglishIn the name of Allah.
Roman UrduAllah ke naam se.
When you sneeze
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
TransliterationAlḥamdu lillāh.
EnglishAll praise is for Allah. The one who hears you replies: Yarḥamukallāh (May Allah have mercy on you), and you answer: Yahdīkumullāhu wa yuṣliḥu bālakum (May Allah guide you and set your affairs right).
Roman UrduTamam tareefein Allah ke liye hain. Sunne wala kahe: Yarhamukallah (Allah tum par reham kare), aur aap jawab mein kahein: Yahdikumullahu wa yuslihu balakum (Allah tumhein hidayat de aur tumhare haal ko durust kare).
When angry
أَعوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطانِ الرَّجيم
TransliterationA`ūdhu billāhi minash-shayṭānir-rajīm.
EnglishI seek protection with Allah from Shaytan, the rejected one.
Roman UrduMain mardood Shaitan se Allah ki panah mangta hoon.
When something bad happens
قَدَّرَ اللهُ وَما شاءَ فَعَل
TransliterationQaddarallāhu wa mā shā'a fa`al.
EnglishAllah has decreed it, and He does whatever He wills.
Roman UrduAllah ne yahi muqaddar kiya, aur woh jo chahta hai karta hai.
When getting into a car or bus
بِسْمِ اللهِ
TransliterationBismillāh.
EnglishIn the name of Allah. (See our travel duas page for the full journey dua.)
Roman UrduAllah ke naam se. (Safar ki poori dua hamare travel duas page par dekhein.)