Worship (2/2)

6. Constant In Supplication

Supplication forms the steps to Allah throughout one’s life because supplication in every detail of life is the essence of worship. One should use the supplications of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) when appropriate. Allah the Almighty has said:

 “Call upon Me, and I will respond to you.” [Qur’an, Surah Ghafir, 40:60]  

The following are 21 commonly used and illustrative supplications of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him):

1. When Getting Up: All praise be to Allah who has given us life after death and unto Him is the resurrection. (Reported by Bukhari)

2. When Going to Bed: In Your name my Lord, O my Lord, I lie down, and in Your name I will get up. If you should take my soul, forgive me my sins, and if you should let me live another day, protect me as You protect Your righteous servants. [Recorded by Bukhari, Muslim Abu Da’ud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i and Ibn Majah]

3. When Getting Dressed and Undressed: O Allah! Grant me the good of getting dressed (or undressed) and the good for which these clothes were made; and I seek refuge in You from any evil in dressing (undressing) and from the evil of ill intent.

4. When Entering the Bathroom: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from bad and evil things. (Reported by Bukhari, Muslim)

5. When Leaving the Bathroom: I seek Your forgiveness (O Allah!). (Reported by Abu Da’ud)

6. Before Meals: O Allah! Bless what You have bestowed upon us, and protect us from the punishment of Hell fire. In the name of Allah.

7. After Meals: Praise be to Allah who has fed us, provided us drink, and made us Muslims. [Reported by Abu Da’ud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i, Ibn Majah]

8. When Leaving or Entering a House: In the name of Allah, I have put my trust in Allah, there is neither might nor power but in Allah. [Reported by Abu Da’ud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i]

9. When Going to the Mosque: O Allah! Place light in my heart, light in my sight, light in my hearing, light to my right, light to my left, light above me, light under me, light in front of me, light behind me, and grant me light. (Reported by Bukhari).

10. While Entering the Mosque: O Allah! Open for me the doors of Your mercy. [Reported by Muslim, Abu Da’ud, al-Nasa’i]

11. While Leaving the Mosque: O Allah, I beg of You Your Grace. [Reported by Muslim, Abu Da’ud, Nasa’i]

12. After Daily Prayer (Salah): If anyone extols Allah after every (regular daily) prayer thirty three times (or say subhanallah) and praises Allah thirty three times (or say alhamdulillah) and declares His greatness thirty three times (or say Allahu Akbar), and says, to complete a hundred,— “No one has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone, Who has no partner; to Him belongs all sovereignty, and to him is due all praise; and He has power over all things,” his sins will be forgiven even if these are as abundant as the foam of the sea. (Reported by Muslim).

13. On Leaving a Meeting: Glory be to You, O Allah! all praise is due to You, I bear witness that there is no deity but You. I beg your forgiveness and repent to You. (Reported by Abu Da’ud, al-Hakim).

14. When Setting Out on a Trip: O Allah! We seek righteousness and piety from You in this journey of ours and deeds that please You. O Allah! Facilitate this journey of ours, and make it easy on us. O Allah! You are our companion during this journey and guardian of our family. O Allah! I seek refuge with You from any hardships of this journey, from evil sights, and from any harm to my property, home, and children. [Reported by Muslim, Ahmad, narrated by ’Ali, Ibn ’Umar.]

15. When One Can Not Sleep: O Allah! The stars come; my eyes become quiet.

16. When Overwhelmed by a Problem or Sadness Allah suffices us and He is the best guardian. (Reported by Abu Da’ud)

17. When Congratulating Newlyweds: May Allah Bless yours [your spouse], and you, and join you in a happy union. (Reported by Bukhari, Muslim).

18. Before Sexual Intercourse with One’s Wife: In the name of Allah. O Allah! Protect us from Satan and prevent Satan from approaching the child you may bestow on us. (Reported by Bukhari).

19. When Visiting the Sick: O Allah! Remove his (or her) suffering, O Lord of mankind. Grant healing for You are the Healer. There is no cure but from You. Restore his (or her) health with no trace of illness. (Reported by Bukhari).

20. When Offering Condolences: What Allah has taken belongs to Him and to Him belongs what He has given. With Him everything has a limited term (in this world), so be patient and seek reward from Allah. (Reported by Bukhari).

21. For the Dead in a Funeral Prayer: O Allah Forgive him (or her), have mercy upon him, give him peace, and absolve him. Receive him with honor and make his grave spacious. Wash him with water, snow and hail. Cleanse him from faults as you would cleanse a white garment from impurity. And give him an abode, in exchange, more excellent than his home (in this world), and a family better than his family, and a wife better than his wife. Admit him to Paradise, and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the fire. (Reported by Bukhari).