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Masnoon Duain for Children

Daily Duas for Kids with Meaning

Daily duas for kids with Arabic, easy transliteration and meaning in English and Roman Urdu: waking up, sleeping, eating, toilet, leaving home, sneezing and more.

أَدْعِيَة يَوْمِيَّة

These short masnoon duas from the Sunnah help children remember Allah from the moment they wake up until they go to sleep. Each dua has the Arabic, an easy transliteration, its meaning in English and Roman Urdu, and the hadith reference. Teach one dua at a time and say it together at the right moment, and it will soon become a habit.

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.

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim 1)

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.

Reference: At-Tirmidhi (Hisn al-Muslim 3)

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.

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hisn al-Muslim 105)

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.

Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim 108)

Before eating

بِسْمِ الله

TransliterationBismillāh.

EnglishIn the name of Allah.

Roman UrduAllah ke naam se.

Reference: Abu Dawud; At-Tirmidhi (Hisn al-Muslim 178)

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.

Reference: Abu Dawud; At-Tirmidhi (Hisn al-Muslim 178)

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.)

Reference: At-Tirmidhi (Hisn al-Muslim 179)

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.

Reference: At-Tirmidhi; Abu Dawud; Ibn Majah (Hisn al-Muslim 180)

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.

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hisn al-Muslim 181)

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.

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim 10)

After leaving the toilet

غُفْرانَك

TransliterationGhufrānaka.

EnglishI ask for Your forgiveness.

Roman Urdu(Ae Allah) main Teri maghfirat mangta hoon.

Reference: Abu Dawud; At-Tirmidhi; Ibn Majah (Hisn al-Muslim 11)

Before wudu

بِسْمِ الله

TransliterationBismillāh.

EnglishIn the name of Allah.

Roman UrduAllah ke naam se.

Reference: Abu Dawud; Ibn Majah (Hisn al-Muslim 12)

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.

Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim 13)

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.

Reference: Abu Dawud; At-Tirmidhi (Hisn al-Muslim 16)

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.

Reference: Abu Dawud; At-Tirmidhi; Ibn Majah (Hisn al-Muslim 5)

When taking off clothes

بِسْمِ الله

TransliterationBismillāh.

EnglishIn the name of Allah.

Roman UrduAllah ke naam se.

Reference: At-Tirmidhi (Hisn al-Muslim 9)

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).

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hisn al-Muslim 188)

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.

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim 193)

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.

Reference: Sahih Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim 144)

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.)

Reference: Abu Dawud (Hisn al-Muslim 210)

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Sources: Arabic of the hadith duas from Hisn al-Muslim and the cited hadith collections (sunnah.com); Quran text from the King Fahd Complex Uthmani script. English and Roman Urdu meanings written by Quran Online Tarteel.

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Questions and Answers

Daily Duas for Kids with Meaning: Questions Answered

Which duas should kids learn first?

Start with the duas a child uses every day: waking up, before and after eating, before sleeping, and the toilet duas. Add one new dua each week.

At what age can children learn duas?

Even 3 and 4 year olds can learn short duas like Bismillah and Alhamdulillah by hearing them often. Longer duas come easily from around age 5 or 6.

How can I help my child remember duas?

Say each dua together at the right moment, every day. Repetition in real life is what makes a dua stick. Our online duas course also teaches duas with meaning, one by one.