Dua When Struck by a Calamity

إِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُوْنَ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ اْجُرْنِيْ فِيْ مُصِيْبَتِيْ ، وَأَخْلِفْ لِيْ خَيْرًا مِّنْهَا

Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn, Allāhumma-‘jurnī fī muṣībatī, wa akhlif lī khayram-minhā.

Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we will return. O Allah, recompense me for my affliction and replace it for me with something better.

Reference:
Umm Salamah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhā) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, “There is no Muslim who is afflicted with a calamity, and then says what Allah has commanded him [the above duʿā’], except that Allah will recompense him with something better than it.” She says: “When Abū Salamah (her first husband) passed away, I said, ‘Which Muslim is better than Abū Salamah – the first household to migrate to the Messenger of Allah?’ I then said [the above], and Allah recompensed me (by marrying me to) the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.”
(Sahih Muslim 918)

Seek refuge with You from going back to a senile age

أعوذُ بك أن أردّ إلى أرذلِ العُمُر

From Sa’ad bin Abu Waqqas that he would teach his young children these statements as an instructor would teach young children writing. Sa’ad would say: ‘Indeed the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam – used to seek refugee using these statements at the end of the prayer:

‘O Allaah indeed I seek refuge with You from being miserly and I seek refuge with You from being cowardly and I seek refuge with You from going back to a senile age and I seek refuge with You from the Fitnah of the Duniya [Meaning: the Fitnah of the Dajjal] And I seek refuge with You from the punishment of the grave.’

[Collected by Bukhari, Tirmidhi and he authenticated it.]

Regarding saying: ‘going back to a senile age’ – it is reaching a level of old age whereby a person returns back to like being a child in possessing a feeble-minded intellect, little understanding and weakness in strength.

Regarding saying: ‘……from the Fitnah of the Duniya,’ – means being deceived with its desires which result in leaving off fulfilling obligatory duties, because the Fitnah of the Duniya is the Fitnah of life.

Regarding ‘from the punishment of the grave.’ –

The Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam –specified seeking refuge from these matters because they are the greatest means which lead to destruction, due to what they cause of different types of sins.’

[Nail al-Awtaar 2/357]

قال محمد بن علي بن محمد بن عبد الله الشوكاني

807 – (وَعَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يُعَلِّمُ بَنِيهِ هَؤُلَاءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ كَمَا يُعَلِّمُ الْمُعَلِّمُ الْغِلْمَانَ الْكِتَابَةَ وَيَقُولُ: «إنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ – صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ بِهِنَّ دُبُرَ الصَّلَاةِ: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أُرَدَّ إلَى أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ» رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَصَحَّحَهُ) .

قَوْلُهُ: (إلَى أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ) هُوَ الْبُلُوغُ إلَى حَدٍّ فِي الْهَرَمِ يَعُودُ مَعَهُ كَالطِّفْلِ فِي سَخَفِ الْعَقْلِ وَقِلَّةِ الْفَهْمِ وَضَعْفِ الْقُوَّةِ

قَوْلُهُ: (مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا) هِيَ الِاغْتِرَارُ بِشَهَوَاتِهَا الْمُفْضِي إلَى تَرْكِ الْقِيَامِ بِالْوَاجِبَاتِ، لِأَنَّ فِتْنَةَ الدُّنْيَا هِيَ فِتْنَةُ الْمَحْيَا.

قَوْلُهُ: (مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ) قَدْ تَقَدَّمَ شَرْحُهُ فِي شَرْحِ حَدِيثِ التَّعَوُّذِ مِنْ الْأَرْبَعِ أَيْضًا وَإِنَّمَا خَصَّ – صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ – هَذِهِ الْمَذْكُورَاتِ بِالتَّعَوُّذِ مِنْهَا لِأَنَّهَا مِنْ أَعْظَمِ الْأَسْبَابِ الْمُؤَدِّيَةِ إلَى الْهَلَاكِ بِاعْتِبَارِ مَا يَتَسَبَّبُ عَنْهَا مِنْ الْمَعَاصِي الْمُتَنَوِّعَةِ

الكتاب: نيل الأوطار 2/357

Do you struggle to make duʿā’ for more
than 5 minutes?
Then please read this post.

Extracted from the article: https://lifewithallah.com/articles/seasons-of-worship/dhul-hijjah/the-day-of-arafah/

Dua of Prophet Musa عَلَیهِ‌السَّلام for Inner Peace & Strength

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِيْ صَدْرِيْ ، وَيَسِّرْ لِيْٓٓ أَمْرِيْْ.

Rabbi-sh-shraḥ lī ṣadrī. Wa yassir lī amrī.

My Lord, put my heart at peace for me, and make my task easy for me.

Reference:
Surah Taha Ayat 25 & 26 (20:25-26)

The one who truly relies on Allah takes the prescribed measures, especially if they are obligatory.

And taking prescribed measures is not contrary to relying on Allah. Allah has enjoined us to take measures, yet he has also enjoined us to rely on Him. So striving to take measures is an act of obedience to Him, and relying in our hearts on Him is an act of faith in Him.

The true believer does not refrain from taking appropriate measures. In fact, he is not truly putting his trust in Allah unless he takes appropriate measures.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive for that which will benefit you, seek the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless. If anything befalls you, do not say, "if only I had done such and such" rather say "Qaddara Allahu wa ma sha'a fa'ala (Allah has decreed and whatever he wills, He does)." For (saying) 'If' opens (the door) to the deeds of Satan.'"

Sunan ibn Majah, 79 | Translated by Muhsin Khan

Arafah Is The Day of Duʿa

The best action on this great day is duʿā’. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The best duʿā’ is the duʿā’ of the Day of ʿArafah. The best of what I and the Prophets before me have said is:

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ ، ولَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ

There is no god worthy of worship but Allah. He is Alone and He has no partner whatsoever. To Him Alone belong all sovereignty and all praise. He is over all things All-Powerful” (Tirmidhī).

●We see an astounding spectacle of duʿā’ in the Farewell Ḥajj of our beloved Prophet ﷺ. After years of struggle in conveying the message of his Lord, the whole of the Arabian Peninsula comes under his control and finally accepts his message. Yet, gathered on the plains of ʿArafah, at his highest point of victory, we do not witness parades or displays of pomp.

●Rather we witness nothing but humility and turning to Allah in desperate need.

●Despite being over sixty years of age, undertaking a long journey from Madinah to Makkah, and being responsible for huge crowds, none of it comes in the way of worshipping His Beloved (ʿazza wa jall).

●He delivers a moving and powerful sermon, and then leads his Companions (radiy Allāhu ʿanhum) in prayer, combining Ẓuhr and ʿAṣr. Everyone is looking at him. He moves towards the Mountain of Mercy, faces the qiblah and thereafter occupies himself in earnest duʿā’ until Maghrib. He spends approximately six hours in continuous duʿā’. He is so focused on making duʿā’ that even when the rein of his camel falls down, he grasps it with only one hand, and leaves his other hand raised towards the sky.

Extracted from the article: https://lifewithallah.com/articles/seasons-of-worship/dhul-hijjah/the-day-of-arafah/

Please read this before the Day of ʿArafah

The Day of ʿArafah is almost here — a day of immense mercy, forgiveness, and acceptance of duʿā’. It is described as the best day of the year, and preparing properly for it can deeply enhance your worship.

We strongly encourage everyone to read the article linked below. It may take less than 8 minutes, depending on your pace, and it contains valuable insights that can transform your experience of this day.
https://lifewithallah.com/articles/seasons-of-worship/dhul-hijjah/the-day-of-arafah/

➡️What’s covered in the article:

●The significance and virtues of the Day of ʿArafah
●The reward of fasting on this day (sins forgiven for past and coming year)
●How Allah frees people from Hellfire — even non-pilgrims
●The importance of duʿā’ and how to approach it.
●A glimpse into how the Prophet ﷺ spent this day
●Guidance for those who struggle to make long duʿā’
●Practical tips and a structured plan to maximise your worship.
●Specific recommended actions for the day

Take a few quiet minutes to read. It’s one of the most beneficial preparations you can make.

Let us not enter this day unprepared. May Allah ﷻ accept your efforts and worship, آمین

On the Day of ʿArafah

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ

Lā ilāha illā-Allāh, waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, lahu-l-mulk, wa lahu-l-ḥamd, wa Huwa ʿalā kulli shay’in Qadīr.

There is no god worthy of worship but Allah. He is Alone and He has no partner whatsoever. To Him Alone belong all sovereignty and all praise. He is over all things All-Powerful.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “The best duʿā’ is the duʿā’ of the day of ʿArafah. The best of what I and the Prophets before me have said is [the above].”
(Tirmidhī 3585)

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On the Day of Arafah

~ Ustadh Mohamad Baajour

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Transliteration:
Rabbana ātinā fi d-dunyā hasanah wa fil-ākhirati hasanah wa.qinā`adhāba an-nār.

Translation:
Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.

Reference: Surah Al-Baqarah (2:201)

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

Dear brothers and sisters,

The Day of ʿArafah is the most powerful day of the year. A day when Allah draws near, forgives, frees from the Fire, and accepts heartfelt duʿā’.

Use this day. Pour your heart out. Beg Allah for everything — your struggles, your hopes, your loved ones, your akhirah. No need is too big, no detail too small. Ask. And keep asking.

Seek His forgiveness. Repent sincerely. This day can be a turning point — let it be a new beginning.

And don’t forget your Ummah. Raise your hands for the oppressed:

Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Yemen, Syria, East Turkestan (Uyghurs), Kashmir, and all places where our brothers and sisters are suffering. Beg Allah to bring them relief, honour, and lasting ease.

The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The best of duʿā’ is the duʿā’ of the Day of ʿArafah.” (Tirmidhī)

Even if only for moments, disconnect from the world. Turn fully to your Lord. This day is a gift — don’t let it slip away.

May Allah ﷻ accept our efforts, create ease in all our matters and rectify our affairs, Aameen.

— Team Authentic Duas

10. Du`aa.pdf

A Comprehensive Duʿā for This Life and the Hereafter

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِيَ الَّذِي هُوَ عِصْمَةُ أَمْرِي،
وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي،
وَأَصْلِحْ لِي آخِرَتِيَ الَّتِي إِلَيْهَا مَعَادِي،
وَاجْعَلِ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ،
وَاجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ.

Allahumma aslih li dini alladhi huwa 'ismatu amri,
wa aslih li dunyaya allati fiha ma'ashi,
wa aslih li akhirati allati ilayha ma'adi,
waj‘al al-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khayr,
waj‘al al-mawta rahatan li min kulli sharr.

O Allah, set right for me my religion which is the safeguard of my affairs,
and set right for me my worldly life wherein is my living,
and set right for me my Hereafter to which is my return.
Make life for me an increase in every good,
and make death a relief for me from every evil.

Reference: Sahih Muslim 2720

12 Authentic Du’aas for Istighfaar (Seeking Forgiveness)

https://greatrewards.abdurrahman.org/2013/01/05/rewards-for-dhikr-chart-excellent-one/ - See Page 10.

Sheikh Abdus Salaam As Suhaymi, may Allah preserve him, said:

Warning:
Do not treat supplication (dua) as if it is the last of the solutions, but rather treat it as the first of solutions, their master, their strongest and their fastest one.

Treat it as the first solution you adopt in your problems, hardships, distress, difficulties, sadness and in all your affairs.

For supplication is the foundation of worship, the secret of its strength and the soul of its structure, because the one who supplicates is indeed calling upon Allah, while knowing with certainty that no one is able to bring him good or repel harm from him except Allah.

And this is the reality of Tawhid, of ikhlas (sincerity) and there is no act of worship greater than these two.

And it has been authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that he said: “Supplication is worship.”

Then he ﷺ recited:
{And your Lord said: “Call upon Me, I will respond to you. Indeed, those who scorn My worship will surely enter Hell in humiliation!} [Ghafir : 60]

Narrated by Ahmad, the authors of the Sunan and others.

How to Pray the Eid Prayers

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Dear brothers and sisters,

For many in the Indian subcontinent and other regions, today is the 9th of Dhul Hijjah — the Day of ‘Arafah, a day honoured by Allah when more souls are freed from the Fire than on any other day.

And today brings a rare, powerful combination of three special times when duʿā’ is accepted:

1. The Day of ‘Arafah

2. The Fast of ‘Arafah

3. Friday — with its Saat al-Istijabah (hour of acceptance) between ‘Asr and Maghrib

Take this opportunity to turn fully to Allah. Ask for everything — needs, guidance, healing, protection, forgiveness, and success in both worlds.

Pray for oppressed Muslims around the world — in Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Congo, East Turkestan (Uyghurs), Kashmir, and wherever believers suffer. Ask Allah to grant them relief, justice, and peace.

"The best of duʿā’ is the duʿā’ of the Day of ‘Arafah..." (Tirmidhi)

May Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى accept all our duʿās, forgive our sins, and elevate hearts in taqwa and sincerity. Aameen.

— Team Authentic Duas

Eid Greetings From The Companions Of Prophet Muhammed ﷺ

تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ

Taqabbalallāhu minnā wa minkum

May Allāh accept from us and from you [our worship and good deeds]

Reference:
Al-Ḥāfidh Ibn Ḥajr رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ mentioned in Fatḥ al-Bārī that this greeting has a sound chain of narration and was recorded in Al-Maḥāmilīyyāt.