Daily Duas: Duas for Every Moment, with Sources
Duas from the Quran and Sunnah for everyday life, each with Arabic, transliteration, meaning and its source: the surah and verse, or the hadith collection and number.
What is dua?
Dua means calling upon Allah: asking Him for what you need, thanking Him and seeking His help and forgiveness. Allah says in the Quran:
Duas for every moment
How to begin a dua
The Prophet ﷺ heard a man making dua in his prayer without praising Allah or sending blessings on him, and said: when one of you prays, let him begin by praising Allah, then send blessings on the Prophet, then ask for what he wishes (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3477; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih).
Best times to make dua
| Time | Source |
|---|---|
| The last third of the night | Sahih al-Bukhari 1145 |
| Between the adhan and the iqamah | Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 212 (Imam Tirmidhi: hasan) |
| While in sujood | Sahih Muslim 482 |
Frequently asked questions
How should I begin a dua?
Begin by praising Allah, then send blessings (durood) on the Prophet ﷺ, then ask for what you need. The Prophet ﷺ taught this to a man who made dua in his prayer without praise and durood (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3477; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih).
When are duas most likely to be accepted?
Among the times in the hadith: the last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and the iqamah (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 212; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan) and in sujood (Sahih Muslim 482).
Where does each dua on this site come from?
Every dua shows its source under it: the surah and verse for Quranic duas, and the hadith collection and number for duas from the Sunnah. Each page also ends with a full list of sources.
How can children learn duas?
One dua at a time, linked to the moment it is used: before eating, before sleeping, when leaving home. See our daily duas for kids.
Sources
- Quran: Arabic from the Tanzil Quran text; English meaning based on Kanz-ul-Iman by Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, checked against the Kanz-ul-Iman text on dawateislami.net (Ghafir 40:60).
- Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 1145; Sahih Muslim 482; Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 212 and 3477. Hadith numbers as on sunnah.com; gradings are Imam Tirmidhi’s own verdict in his Jami‘.
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Last updated: October 2026