Essential Dua In Islam

As salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Translation: May the peace of Allah descend upon you and His Mercy and Blessings.
When salaam is conveyed (when some conveys salam to you on another's behalf).

Alayka wa alay-his salaamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.

Translation: Upon you and upon him be the peace of Allah, His mercy and blessings.
Before a meal

Bismillahi wa 'ala baraka-tillah.

Translation: With Allah's name and uon the blessings granted by Allah (do we eat).
After having a meal

Alham do lillah hilla-thee At Amana wa saquana waja 'alana minal Muslimeen.

Translation: All praise is due to Allah who gave us food and drink and who made us
Muslims.
Dua for ZamZam (Holy Water)

Allah humma Innee As alooka 'ilman naa fee-ow wa Rizq-ow waa See-ow wa Shee-
faa amm min Kooll-lee daa-een.
Translation: O Allah, I ask You to grant me beneficial knowledge, abundant
sustenance and cure from all diseases.
Before wudhu (ablution)
Allahumma-gh fir-lee dhan-bee wawass si'lee fi dari wa bariklee fi rizq.
Translation: O Allah Forgive my sins, make my home accommodating and grant me
abundance in my livelihood.
After wudhu

Allahummaj 'al-ni minat-tow-wa beena waj-alni minal muta-tah-hireen.

Translation: I testify that there is no deity except Allah; He is One and has no
partner. And I testify that Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is His servant and
apostle.
When entering the masjid (mosque)

A'uthu bil-Lahil 'atheemi wa biwajhi-hil kareemi wasultaani-hil qadeemi minash-

shaytaanir rajeem.
Translation: I seek protection from Allah, The Sublime, and I seek the protection of
His Merciful Self and of His Eternal Kingdom against the accursed devil.
After sneezing

Alhamdulillah! (right graphic) / Alhamdu lillahi 'ala kull-lee ha-leen (left graphic).
Translation: Thanks and all praise be to Allah (or) Thanks and all praise be to Allah
under all conditions.
Reply to someone who sneezes

Yar Hamoo kall Lah.

Translation: May Allah have mercy on you.
When a Non-Muslim sneezes

Yahdee Kumullahu wa Yaslih Ba Lakoom.

Translation: May Allah give you guidance and make your children pious.
When someone is critically ill
When someone is so critically ill that there is no hope for his recovery, under no
circumstances should he (or she) pray for his (or her) death. But if one must, then
one should recite the following dua:

Allah-humma ah-yini ma kaanatil hayaatu khairall-lee wa tawaff-fani i-dha kaanatil

wa faato khai-rall-lee.
Translation: O Allah, keep me alive so long as it is in my best interest and give me
death when it is in my best interest.
When visiting the sick

La ba'sa tahoorun inshaa-Allah. La ba'sa tahoorun inshaa-Allah.

Translation: No need to worry. It (this sickness) is a means of cleansing from sins.
No need to worry. It (this sickness) is a means of cleansing from sins.
Dua taught to a new muslim

Allahummagh fir-lee warr hamnee wah-dini warr zuq-ni.

Translation: O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me aright and grant me
sustenance.
When entering the toilet

Allahumma in-nee a'oothu bika minal khubu-thee wal khabaa ith.

When leaving the toilet, recite

Ghuf-raa naka
followed by

Alhamdulillah-hilla-thee ath-haba ann-nil athaa wa 'afaani.

Reaching the top of an incline

Allahumma lakash-sharafu 'ala kull-lee shara-few walakal hamdu 'ala kull-li haalin.
Translation: O Allah, all sublimity is for You at every incline and all praise is for You
at all times under all conditions.
Repentance dua
Whenever a person commits any sin, he/she should immediately offer repentance to
Allah, saying the following dua.

Allahumma In-nee a-toobu ilayka minha la ar-ji-u ilayhaa abada.

Translation: O Allah, I repent before You for all my sins and I promise never to return
to the same (again).
Upon awakening

Alhamdulillah-hillathee ah-yana ba'da ma ama tana wa ilayhi nushoor.

Translation: Many thanks to Allah who gave us life after having given us death and
(our) final return (on the Day of Qiyaamah (Judgement)) is to Him.
When undertaking a journey
Subhanalla-thee sakh-khara-lana haatha wa-ma kun-na lahoo muqrineena wa inna
ila Rabbina la-mun-qali-boon.
Translation: Glory be to Him (Allah) who has brought this (vehicle) under our control
though we were unable to control it. Sure, we are to return to our Lord.
Istikhara for nikah (marriage)
When intending to marry someone then even before proposing or expressing one's
intention to propose, one should perform Wudhu in the best of manner and then offer
as many Nafl Salaahs as possible. Thereafter one should praise and glorify Allah in
the best manner and recite the following Dua:

Translation: O Allah, You have power and I have none. You know all and I know
not. You are The Knower of all that is hidden. If, in Your knowledge (mention name
of person here) be good for me in my faith and in my temporal and religious life, then
ordain her (or him) for me. And if anyone other than her (or him) be good for me in
my faith and religious life, then ordain her (or him) for me.
Dua-e-Qunoot (read in Witr)

Translation: O Allah! We beg help from You alone; ask forgiveness from You alone,
and turn towards You and praise You for all the good things and are grateful to You
and are not ungrateful to You and we part and break off with all those who are
disobedient to you. O Allah! You alone do we worship and pray exclusively to You
and bow before You alone and we hasten eagerly towards You and we fear Your
severe punishment and hope for Your Mercy as your severe punishment is surely to
be meted out to the unbelievers.