The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us specific supplications for nearly every moment of our day. These Masnoon duas are not just words — they are a shield, a connection to Allah, and a source of immense barakah.
1. Dua Upon Waking Up
Alhamdulillahil-lathee ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushoor.
"All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us, and unto Him is the resurrection." (Bukhari)
2. Dua Before Eating
Bismillah.
"In the name of Allah." If you forget to say it before eating, say: Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu — "In the name of Allah at the beginning and at the end." (Abu Dawud)
3. Dua After Eating
Alhamdulillahil-lathee at'amani hatha wa razaqaneehi min ghayri hawlin minnee wa la quwwah.
"All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any might or power from myself." (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)
4. Dua When Leaving Home
Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
"In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah." (Abu Dawud)
5. Dua When Entering Home
Allahumma inni as'aluka khayral-mawlaji wa khayral-makhraji.
"O Allah, I ask You for the blessings of entering and the blessings of leaving." (Abu Dawud)
6. Dua Before Sleeping
Allahumma bismika amootu wa ahya.
"O Allah, with Your name I die and I live." (Bukhari)
7. Dua for Anxiety and Distress
Allahumma inni 'abduka wabnu 'abdika wabnu amatika, nasiyati biyadika.
"O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand." (Ahmad)
Make It a Habit
The beauty of these duas is that they transform ordinary daily acts into acts of worship. Eating, sleeping, leaving home — every action becomes a connection to Allah when paired with the correct supplication.
Use the DuaSalaam Duas page to explore all 113 Masnoon duas with full Arabic text, transliteration, and English translation.