DUA'AS FOR ROUTINES 

DUA'A 438  New House

 

The Holy Prophet advised the believers to sacrifice an animal when any of them decides to build a new house, distribute the meat among the less fortunate people and recite the following dua'a.

 

O my Allah, keep me safe from unruly perverse jinn, men and devils, and let favours and fortunes prevail for me in my new house.

 

ALLAAHUMMAR-H'AM A'NNEE MARADATAL JINNI WAL INSI WASH SHAYAAT'EENI WA BAARIK LEE FEE BINAA-EE

  

 

 

DUA'A 439  Turning on/off lights

 

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq advised the believers to switch on lights in the house before sunset, as according to the Holy Prophet it is makru (undesirable) to enter a dark house, and at the time of turning on the lights recite the following dua'a.

 

O our Allah, let light illuminate our path when we walk among human beings. Do not keep us away from Your light on the day of judgement. Let there be light for us, because You are light. There is no God save You.

 

ALLAAHUMMAJ-A'L LANAA NOORAN NAMSHEE BIHEE FIN NAASI WA LAA TAH'RIMNAA NOORAKA YAWMA NALQAAKA WAJ-A'L LANAA NOORAN INNAKA NOORUN LAA ILLAAHA ILLAA ANTA

  

 

 

DUA'A 440 At the time of switching off the lights recite the following dua'a.

 

O Our Allah, bring us for the from the darkness unto the light.

 

ALLAAHUMMA AKRIJNAA MINAZ' Z'ULUMAATI ILAN NOORI

  

 

 

DUA'A 441       Coming out/Entering house

Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir advised the believers to recite the following dua'a at the time of coming out from the house on the road

 

In the name of Allah, I believe in Allah, I rely on Allah. That which Allah wills takes place. There is no power nor strength but in Allah.

 

BISMILLAAHI AAMANTU BILLAAHI WA TAWAKKALTU A'LALLAHI MAASHAA-ALLAAHU LAA H'AWLA WA LAA QUWWATA ILLAA BILLAAH

  

 

DUA'A 442 Imam Ali ibn abi Talib advised the believers to say the following dua'a at the time of entering the house

 

Pease be on us from our Lord.

 

ASSALAAMU A'LAYNAA MIN RABBINAA

  

Then recite surah al Ikhlas inside the house.

 

DUA'A 443 Imam Ali ibn abi Talib advised the believers to recite (at the time of leaving the house for a special or important purpose):

 1. Verses 190 to 194 of Ali Imran

2. Ayatul Kursi

3. Surah Al Fatihah

4. Surah Al Qadr

  

DUA'A 444 Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir advised his believing companions to recite the following dua'a  at the time of coming out of the house to complete the lawful work on hand successfully.

 

In the name of Allah. Allah is sufficient for me. I rely on Allah. O my Allah, I beseech You to let me achieve success in all my affairs. I take refuge with You from the evil of this world and from the punishment of the hereafter.

 

BISMILLAAHI H'ASBIYALLAAHU TAWAKKALTU A'LALLAAHI ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA KHAYRAL UMOORI KULLIHAA WA A-O'OD'U BIKA MIN KHIZYID DUNYAA WA A'DAABAL AAKHIRAH

  

 

DUA'A 445     Before eating/drinking 

 

Before eating a meal recite the following dua'a (surah al Quraysh).

 

In the name of Allah, the beneficient, the merciful.

For the uniting of the Quraysh,

For the union during their winter and summer journeys,

Let them worship the Lord of this house,

Who fed them when they were hungry and gave them security against fear.

BISMILLAAHIR RAH'MAANIR RAH'EEM

LI-EELAAFI QURAYSHIN

EELAAFIHIM RIH'LATASH SHITAA-I WAS'-S'AYF

FAL YA'-BUDOO RABBA HAAD'AL BAYT

ALLAD'EE AT'-A'MAHUM MIN JOO-I'W WA AAMANAHUM MIN KHAWF

 

 

DUA'A 446 Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq advised the believers to recite the followin dua'a (Maryam : 62) before eating a meal.

 

They shall have their sustenance therein, morning and evening.

 

LAHUM RIZQUHUM FEEHAA BUKRATAW WA A'SHIYYAA

  

  

DUA'A 447  Imam Ali ibn ali Talib advised the believers to say:

 

In the name of Allah

BISMILLAH

before eating a meal and

 

Praise be to Allah

ALH'AMDULILLAAH

at the end of eating a meal

  

 

DUA'A 448 Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq advised the believers to recite the following dua'a  at the time of drinking water.

 

Blessing of Allah be on Husayn, his family and his friends; and may Allah curse those who killed him and opposed him

 

S'ALAWAATULLAAHI A'LAL H'USAYNI WA AHLI BAYTIHEE WA AS'H'AABIHEE WA LA'-NATULLAHI A'LAA QATALATIHEE WA A'-DAA-IHEE

  

 

DUA'A 449   Changing garments

In the name of Allah, O my Allah cover my nudity, do not disgrace me in the arena on the day of judgement, let my private parts abstain from that which is unlawful, do not pull of my elegent dress of  faith.

 

BISMILLAAHI ALLAAHUMMAS-TUR A'WARATEE WA LAA TAHTIKNEE FEE A'RAS'AATIL QIYAAMATI WA A-I'FFI FARJEE WA LA TAKHLA'-A'NNEE ZEENATAL EEMAANI

  

 

DUA'A 450 Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir advised the believers to recite the following dua'a at the time of cutting the cloth to make new garment, and also at the time of wearing it

 

O my Allah, make this (garment) a good work, worthy of reward, auspicious, blessed. O my Allah (as long as I wear it) le me enjoy the delight (one finds) in Your worship, let my (all) deeds be in Your obedience, and let me thank You in return of the bounties You give me. Praise be to Allah who has honoured me with a garment which conceals my nudity and makes me presentable in the gatherings of people.

 

ALLAAHUMMAJ-A'LHU THAWBA YUMNIN WA TUQAN WA BARAKAATIN ALLAAHUMAR-ZUQNEE FEE HI H'USNA I'BAADTIKA WA A'MALAN LIT'AA-A'TIKA WA ADAA-A SHUKRINI’-MATIKA ALH’AMDU LILLAAHILLAD’EE KASAANEE MAA UWAAREE BIHEE A’WRATEE WA ATAJAMMALU BIHEE FIN NAASI

  

 

DUA’A 451    Wearing Jewellery

 

Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq advised the believers to recite the following dua’a  at the time of wearing a ring (silver); the women may recite it while wearing jewelry.

O my Allah, estimate me with the brightness of (my) belief, let good be my end, let my life in the hereafter be blessed with happiness. Verily You are mighty, wise, generous.

 

ALLAAHUMMA SAWWIMNEE BISEEMAA-IL EEMAANI WAKHTIM LEE BIKHAYRIN WAJ-A’L A’AQIBATEE ILAA KHAYRIN INNAKA ANTAL A’ZEEZUL H’AKEEMUL KAREEM

  

 

DUA’A 452  Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir advised the believers to remember Allah whenever men or women sit together because, in return Allah shall remember them on the day of judgement. On such occasions recite the following dua’a (Saffat : 180 to 182).

 

Glory be to Allah, the Lord of majesty, far above what they ascribe to Him. Peace be on the messangers. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

 

SUBH’AANA RABBIKA RABBIL I’ZZATI A’MMAA YAS’IFOON WA SALAAMUN A’LAL MURSALEEN WAL H’AMDU LILLAAHI RABBIL A’ALAMEEN

  

 

DUA’A 453  For those who happen to be on the very high cliffs of mountains or buildings (particularly vertigo victims) Imam Muhammad bin Ali al Baqir suggested the following dua’a:

 

There is no god save Allah, the most great

 

LAA ILAAHA ILLALLAAHU WALLAAHU AKBAR

  

 

DUA’A 454 - Imam Jafar bin Muhammad al Sadiq advised the believers to recite either or all of the following dua’as at the time of planting trees or sowing seeds:

 

A goodly word is like a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches are in heaven. It yields its fruit in every season by the permission of its Lords.

 

MATHALAN KALIMATAN T’AYYIBATAN KASHAJARTIN T’AYYIBATIN AS’LUHAA THAABITUW WA FAR-U’HAA FIS SAMAAA TOOTEEE UKULAHAA KULLA H’EENIM BI-ID’NI RABBIHAA

  

Recite 3 times

Have you seen that which you sow? Do you cause it to grow, or are We (Allah) the grower?

 

AFARA-AYTUM MAA TAH’RUTHOON A-ANTUM TAZRA-O’ONAHOO AM NAH’NUZ ZAARI-O’ON

  

 

Recite, standing, facing qibla, the above noted (ii) and continue the following

O Allah, let these (seeds) be productive, blessed. Feed us from the produce in safety and to our full satisfaction. Let these seeds produce so much that the produce be piled up in heaps. Do not deprive me from that which I seek and desire, nor put  me to test and trial by allowing me to enjoy (abundant produce), for the sake of Muhammad and his pure progeny.

 

ALLAAHUMMAJ-A’LHU H’ARTHAN MUBAARAKAN WAR-ZUQNAA FEEHIS SALAAMATI WAT TAMAAMATA WAJ-A’LHU H’ABBAN MUTARAAKIBAN WA LAA TAH’RIMNEE KHAYRA MAA ABTAGEE WA LAA TAFTINEE BEE MAA MATTA’-TANEE BIH’AQQI MUHAMMADIN WA AALIHIT’T’AYYIBEEN

  

 

DUA’A 455  Recite the following  dua’a (Furqan : 74) after every wajib salat if you want your wife and children to become true believers, (or if they already are), to keep them attached to the true faith:

 

O Our Lord, grant us out of our wives and our offspring that which cheers our eyes, and make us Imams of those who safeguard themselves against evil.

 

RABBANAA HAB LANAA MIN AZWAAJINAA WA D’URRIYYAATINA QURRAT A’-YUNIW WAJ-A’LNAA LIL MUTTAQEENA IMAAMAA

  

 

DUA’A 457 Those who receive free bounties from Allah or deserving rewards in return of their good deeds and lawful efforts should give thanks to their Lord by reciting the following dua’a.

 

Praise be Allah for every bounty He gave or He shall give.

 

ALH’AMDU LILLAAHI KULLI NI’-MATIN KAANAT AW HIYA KAAINATAN

  

 Other Routine Duas click here 

MANNERS AND TAHARA IN THE TOILET

1. You must ask permission to use the toilet if it does not belong to you.

2. It is mustahab to wear slippers whilst in the toilet.

3. While in the toilet, must at least be able to cover your private parts from others.

4. It is haram to face qibla or to keep qibla towards the back whilst using the toilet.

5. You must use tahir water to wash yourself by first removing the najis items and then pouring water at least twice, better still thrice.

6. It is makruh to urinate whilst standing.

7. It is makruh to hold on to one's want to visit the toilet, and if it harms one's health then it is haram.

8. It is mustahab to urinate before salaa and before going to sleep.

9. It is mustahab to enter the toilet with your left foot and come out with your right foot.

10. It is makruh to wash oneself with the right hand.