" DUAS FOR REGULAR OCCASIONS "

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Dua before sleeping for protection from nightmares :

• It is Sunnah to join both hands, read the last three Surahs of the Qu’ran (Qul-Huwallah, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbil Falaq, Qul-A’udhu Bi Rabbin Nas) then blow on both hands and wipe the hands all over the body (starting from the face and front of the body). This should be done thrice. (Bukhari)
• Ayatul Kusri should also be read. (Bukhari)

Then Recite:

Allâhumma bismika amütu wa ahya.

"Allah, with Your name I die and live." (Bukhari)

Dua when finishing wudhu :

Ash-hadu allâ ilâha illallãhu wahdahü lâ sharika lahü wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan abduhü wa rasüluh.

"I bear witness that there is no Lord except Allah (SWT). He is one and has no partner and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger." (Muslim)

Note: Whoever recites this dua, the eight doors of Paradise will be opened for him.

Dua when Sneezing :

Al-hum do lillâh

"All praises are for Allah (SWT)."

One who hears should respond by saying:

Yar-hamukallâh

"Allah’s (SWT) mercy be upon you."

Dua when Confronted to a difficult situation :

Allâhumma lâ sahia illâ ma ja’altahü sahlan, wa anta taj’alul-huzna idha shi’ta sahlâ.

" Allah, an easy task is only that which You make easy

and You make a d easy, when You wish." (Al-Nasai)

Dua when faced grief & sorrow :

La ilâha illallâhu- azimul alim. La ilâha illalláhu rabbul arshi1 azim. La ilâha illallâhu rabbus-samawati wa rabbu-ardi wa rabbul-arshil-karim.

"None is Worthy of worship except Allah, the Holy, the Endurant. None is worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the Great Throne. None is worthy of worship

except Allah, the Lord of the Heavens and Earth and the

Lord of the Throne of Honour." (Bukhari)

Yâ hayyu yâ qayyüm, bi rahmatika astaghithu..

"You, the Everlasting and All-Sustainer, persistently do I invoke Your mercy." (Hakim)

Dua bef Sexual Intercourse :

After getting married, husband and wife must read following dua before their sexual Intercourse.

Bismillâhi allâhumma jannibnash-shaytana wa jannibi shaytâna ma razaqtana.

"In the name of Allah. O Allah, protect us both from (he mischief of Satan and keep Satan away from the children You grant us." (Bukhari)

Dua when satan brings doubts regarding Islam (religion) in mind :

A-udhu billâhiminash-shaytanir-rajim .Amantu billâh.

"I seek refuge in ALLAH from the rejected Satan. I believe in ALLAH." (Muslim)

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