There are times in life when we experience grief, sadness, worry or difficulties that weigh heavily on our hearts. During these moments, turning to Allah through dua can bring comfort and remind us that we are never without His help. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us a beautiful and short supplication to recite during times of distress. يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ  Transliteration:Yā Ḥayyu, Yā Qayyūmu, bi-raḥmatika astaghīth. Translation:“O Living One, O Self-existant One, by Your Mercy I seek

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ Allah is the Greatest. (Al Nasa’i) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas Index

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ  وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخُيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٍ There is no Lord except Allah. He is One and has no partners. His is the Kingdom and for Him are all praises. He gives life and gives death. He is eternal and everlasting In His control is goodness, and He has power over everything. (Tirmidhi) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas Index

أَضْحَكَ اللَّهُ سِنَّكَ May Allah, keep you laughing forever (happy). (Bukhari) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas Index

جَزَاكَ اللهُ خَيْرًِ May Allah, reward you well. (Tirmidhi) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas Index

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ All praise is for Allah. (Bukhari) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas Index

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَSubhaanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ‘ash-hadu ‘an laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa ‘Anta, ‘astaghfiruka wa ‘atoobu ‘ilayk Purity belongs to You. O Allah (SWT), with Your praises, I bear witness that there is non worthy of worship except You. I seek forgiveness from You and I repent to You. (Tirmidhi) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index

آئِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ A’ibuna ta’ibuna ‘abiduna li-rabbina hamidun (We are now) returning from our journey repenting (to Allah), worshipping (Him), and praising our Lord (Allah). (Bukhari) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index

Dua when getting into a car/ train/ plane سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ Subḥāna ‘lladhī sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn. Wa innā ilā Rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Glory be to Him who has brought this under our control whereas we were unable to control it. Surely we are to return to Him. (Surah Zukhruf) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ , اللَّهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي Alhumdulillah, Allahumma kamaa hassanta khalqi fa-hassin khuluqi All praises are due to Allah, O Allah as you have given me a good physical form, so also favour me with good morals and manners. (An-Nasai) Source: Central Mosque Back to Duas index Video of Duah when looking in the Mirror