Money & Shopping

Whilst In a Shop/Market

Money & Shopping

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، يُحْيِيْ وَيُمِيْتُ ، وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوْتُ ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ

Lā ilāha illā-llahu waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-ḥamd, yuḥyī wa yumīt, wa Huwa Ḥayyun lā yamūt, bi yadihi-l-khayr, wa Huwa ʿalā kulli shay’in Qadīr.

There is no god but Allah. He is Alone and He has no partner. To Him Alone belong all sovereignty and all praise. He gives life and He gives death. He is Ever-Living and does not die. In His Hand is all good and He is over all things All-Powerful.

When Burdened by Debts #1

اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنِيْ بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ ، وَأَغْنِنِيْ بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

Allāhumma-k-finī bi-ḥalālika ʿan ḥarāmik, wa aghninī bi-faḍlika ʿamman siwāk.

O Allah, suffice me with Your lawful against Your prohibited, and make me independent of all those besides You.

When Burdened by Debts #2

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبَّ الأَرْضِ وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ ، رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ ، فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالإِنْجِيلِ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَىْءٌ ، وَأَنْتَ الآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَىْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَىْءٌ ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَىْءٌ ، اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ

Allāhumma Rabb-as-samāwāti wa Rabba-l-arḍi wa Rabba-l-ʿArshi-l-ʿaẓīm, Rabbanā wa Rabba kulli shay’, fāliqa-l-ḥabbi wa-n-nawā, wa munzila-t-tawrāti wa-l-injīli wa-l-furqān, aʿūdhu bika min sharri kulli shay’in Anta ākhidhun bi-nāṣiyatih, Allāhumma Anta-l-Awwalu fa-laysa qablaka shay’, wa Anta-l-Ākhiru fa-laysa baʿdaka shay’, wa Anta-ẓ-Ẓāhiru fa-laysa fawqaka shay’, wa Anta-l-Bāṭinu fa-laysa dūnaka shay’, iqḍi ʿanna-d-dayna wa aghninā mina-l-faqr.

O Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord and Lord of all things, Splitter of the seed and the date stone, the One who revealed the Torah, the Injeel and the Criterion (Qur’ān); I seek Your protection from the evil of every thing You hold by the forehead (i.e. fully control). You are the First and there is nothing before You. You are the Last and there is nothing after You. You are the Most High and there is nothing above You. You are the Most Near and there is nothing closer than You. Pay the debts on our behalf and relieve us from poverty.

When Burdened by Debts #3

اَللّٰهُمَّ مَالِكَ الْمُلْكِ ، تُؤْتِي الْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشَاءُ ، وَتَنْزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّنْ تَشَاءُ ، وَتُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشَاءُ ، وَتُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشَاءُ ، بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ ، إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ رَحْمٰنَ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَرَحِيْمَهُمَا ، تُعْطِيْهِمَا مَنْ تَشَاءُ ، وَتَمْنَعُ مِنْهُمَا مَنْ تَشَاءُ ، اِرْحَمْنِيْ رَحْمَةً تُغْنِيْنِيْ بِهَا عَنْ رَّحْمَةِ مَنْ سِوَاكَ

Allāhumma Mālikal-mulk, tu’ti-l-mulka man tashā’, wa tanziʿu-l-mulka mim-man tashā’, wa tuʿizzu man tashā’, wa tudhillu man tashā’, bi-yadika-l-khayr, innaka ʿalā kulli shay’in Qadīr. Raḥmāna-d-dunyā wa-l-ākhirah wa Raḥīmahumā, tuʿṭīhimā man tashā’, wa tamnaʿu minhumā man tashā’, irḥamnī raḥmatan tughnīnī bihā ʿar-raḥmati man siwāk.

O Allah, Lord of the kingdom, You grant kingdom to whoever you will, and You take kingdom away from whoever You will. You honour whoever You will and You disgrace whoever You will. All good is in Your hands. You are All-Powerful over everything. (O) the Extremely Merciful and the Especially Merciful in this world and the hereafter; You give from them (this world and the hereafter) whomsoever You will and You withhold from them whomsoever You will. Have mercy on me which will leave me free of the mercy of those other than You.

When Burdened by Debts #4

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika min-l-hammi wa-l-ḥazan, wa aʿūdhu bika min-l-ʿajzi wa-l-kasal, wa aʿūdhu bika min-l-jubni wa-l-bukhl, wa aʿūdhu bika min ghalabati-d-dayni wa qahri-r-rijāl.

O Allah, I seek Your protection from anxiety and grief. I seek Your protection from inability and laziness. I seek Your protection from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek Your protection from being overcome by debt and being overpowered by men.

Supplication of the Borrower at the Time of Repayment

بَارَك اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي أهْلِكَ ومَالِكَ

Bāraka-llāhu laka fi ahlika wa mālik.

May Allah bless you in your family and wealth.

For Abundance of Wealth #1

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا ، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا ، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Allāhumma innī as’aluka ʿilma-n-nāfiʿā, wa rizqan ṭayyibā, wa ʿamalam-mutaqabbalā.

O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wholesome sustenance, and deeds which are accepted.

For Abundance of Wealth #2

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ، وَاهْدِنِي ، وَارْزُقْنِي ، وَعَافِنِي ، أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ ضِيْقِ الْمَقَامِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ

Allāhumma ghfir lī wa-hdinī wa-rzuqnī wa āfinī, aʿūdhu bi-llāhi min ḍīqi-l-maqāmi yawma-l-qiyāmah.

O Allah, forgive me, guide me, grant me sustenance and wellbeing. I seek your protection from the anguish of standing on the Day of Judgement.

For Abundance of Wealth #3

اَللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَسْأَلُك مِنْ فَضْلِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ ، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَمْلِكُهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

Allāhumma innī as’aluka min fadlika wa rahmatik, fa-innahū lā yamlikuhā illā Ant.

O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty and mercy, as no one has power over it except You.

Marriage & Children

For the Married Couple #1

بارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ ، وَبَارَكَ عَلَيْكَ ، وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِيْ خَيْرٍ

Bāraka-llāhu laka, wa bāraka ʿalayka, wa jamaʿa baynakuma fī khayr.

May Allah bless you, shower blessings on you, and may He unite you in goodness.

For the Married Couple #2

بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ

Bāraka-llahu lak.

May Allah bless you.

For the Married Couple #3

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ فِيْهِمَا ، وَبَارِكْ لَهُمَا فِيْ بِنَائِهِمَا

Allāhumma bārik fīhima, wa bārik lahuma fī binā’ihimā

O Allah, bless both of them, and bless them in their union.

Upon Marrying

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا جَبَلْتَهَا عَلَيْهِ

Allāhumma innī as’aluka khayrahā, wa khayra ma jabaltahā ʿalayhi, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharriha, wa min sharri ma jabaltahā ʿalayh.

O Allah, I ask You for the good in her and the good that You have created in her, and I seek Your protection from her evil and the evil that You have created in her.

Before Intimacy

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ ، اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ ، وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْتَنَا‏

Bismi-llāh, Allāhumma jannibna-sh-shayṭān, wa jannibi-sh-shayṭān mā razaqtanā.

In the name of Allah. O Allah, protect us from Shaytān and keep Shaytān away from what You have provided us with.

For Children

رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْنِي فَرْدًا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْوَارِثِينَ

Rabbi lā tadharnī farda-w-wa Anta khayrul-wārithīn.

My Lord, do not leave me childless, though You are the best of inheritors. (21:89)

For Pious Children #1

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Rabbanā hab lanā min azwājinā wa dhuriyyātinā qurrata aʿyuni-w-wajʿalnā lil-muttaqīna imāmā.

Our Lord, grant us spouses and offspring who will be a joy to our eyes, and make us leaders of those who have taqwa (piety). (25:74)

For Pious Children #2

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّيَّتِي ۚ رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ

Rabbij-ʿalnī muqīma-ṣ-ṣalāti wa min dhurriy-yatī Rabbanā wa taqabbal duʿā’.

My Lord, make me steadfast in Salāh, and my offspring as well. Our Lord, accept my prayer. (14:40)

For Pious Children #3

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Rabbi hab lī mina-ṣ-ṣāliḥīn.

My Lord, grant me (offspring) from amongst the righteous. (37:100)

For Pious Children #4

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ

Rabbi hab lī mi-l-ladunka dhuriyyatan ṭayyibah, innaka samīʿ-ud-duʿā’.

My Lord, grant me from Yourself pious offspring. Indeed, You hear all prayers. (3:38)

Congratulating the Parent of a Newborn

بَارَكَ اللهُ لَكَ فِيْهِ وَجَعَلَهُ بَرًّا تَقِيًّا

Bārak-Allāhu laka fīhī wa jaʿalahū barran taqiyyā.

May Allah bless him for you and make him righteous and God fearing.

Seeking Protection for Children

أُعِيْذُكُمَا (أُعِيْذُكَ) بِكَلِمَاتِ اللّٰهِ التَّامَّةِ ، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَّهَامَّةٍ ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَّامَّةٍّّ

Uʿīdhukumā (Uʿīdhuka) bi-kalimāti-llāhi-t-tāmmah, min kulli shayṭāniw-wa hāmmah, wa min kulli ʿaynil-lāmmah

I seek protection for you in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every beast, and from every evil eye.

Death

When Difficulties Make You Yearn for Death

اَللّٰهُمَّ أَحْيِنِيْ مَا كَانَتِ الْحَيَاةُ خَيْرًا لِيْ ، وَتَوَفَّنِيْ إِذَا كَانَتِ الْوَفَاةُ خَيْرًا لِيْ

Allāhumma aḥyinī mā kānati-l-ḥayātu khayral-lī, wa tawaffanī idhā kānati-l-wafātu khayral-lī.

O Allah, let me live as long as life is better for me; and give me death when death is better for me.

Encouraging the Dying to Say Shahadah

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ

Lā ilāha illa-llāh.

There is no god but Allah.

When Nearing Death #1

اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ ، وارْحَمْنِيْ ، وَأَلْحِقْنِيْ بِالرَّفِيْقِ الأَعْلَى

Allāhumma-ghfir lī, wa-rḥamnī, wa alhiqnī bi-r-rafīqi-l-aʿlā.

O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me and join me with the Highest Companion.

When Nearing Death #2

لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ.

Lā ilāha illallāh, wa Allāhu akbar, lā ilāha illa-llāh, waḥdah, lā ilāha illallāh, waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū, lā ilāha illallāh, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-ḥamdu, lā ilāha illallāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.

There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, there is none worthy of worship except for Allah, alone, there is none worthy of worship except for Allah, alone, without any partner, there is none worthy of worship except for Allah, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him is all praise, there is none worthy of worship except for Allah, there is no power in averting evil, or strength in attaining good except through Allah.

After Someone’s Death #1

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ ، وَارْفَعْ دَرَجَتَهُ فِي الْمَهْدِيِّينَ ، وَاخْلُفْهُ فِي عَقِبِهِ فِي الْغَابِرِينَ ، وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلَهُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ ، وَافْسَحْ لَهُ فِي قَبْرِهِ ، وَنَوِّرْ لَهُ فِيهِ

Allāhumma-ghfir lahu, wa-rfaʿ darajatahu fi-l-mahdiyyīn, wa-khlufhu fi ʿaqibihi fi-l-gābirīn, wa-ghfir lanā wa lahu yā Rabba-l-ʿālamīn, wa-fsaḥ lahu fi qabrihi, wa nawwir lahu fīh.

O Allah, forgive him and raise his station among those who are guided. Take care of his future generations in his place. Forgive us and him, Lord of the Worlds, and expand his grave for him and illuminate it for him.

After Someone’s Death #2

اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَلَهُ وَأَعْقِبْنِي مِنْهُ عُقْبَي حَسَنَةً

Allāhumma-ghfir lī wa lahu wa aʿaqibnī minhu ʿuqbā ḥasantan.

O Allah, forgive me and him, and give me good after him.

After Someone’s Death #3

إنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إلَيْهِ رَاجِعُوْنَ ، اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِْي فِيْ مُصِيْبَتِيْ ، وَأَخْلِفْ لِيْ خَيْرًا مِنْهَا

Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn, Allāhumma’-jurnī fī muṣībitī, wa-akhlif lī khayran minhā.

We are from Allah and to Him do we return. O Allah, reward me for my affliction and give me something better in return for it.

Condolence to the Bereaved

إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا أَخَذَ ، وَلَهُ مَا أَعْطَى ، وَكُلٌّ عِنْدَهُ بِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى، فَلْتَصْبِرْ وَلْتَحْتَسِبْ

Inna lillāhi mā akhadha, wa lahu mā aʿatā, wa kullun ʿindahu bi-ajalin musamman, fal-taṣbir wa-l-taḥtasib.

Verily to Allah belongs what He took and to Him belongs what He gave, and everything with Him has an appointed time; thus, be patient and hope for Allah’s reward.

Supplication for the Deceased During the Janazah Prayer #1

اللَّهُـمَّ اغْفِـرْ لَهُ ، وَارْحَمْـهُ ، وَعَافِهِ ، وَاعْفُ عَنْـهُ ، وَأَكْـرِمْ نُزُلَـهُ ، وَوَسِّـعْ مُدْخَـلَهُ ، وَاغْسِلْـهُ بِالْمَـاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ ، وَنَقِّـهِ مِنَ الْخَطَـايَا كَمَا نَـقَّيْتَ الـثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَـضَ مِنَ الدَّنَـسِ ، وَأَبْـدِلْهُ دَارًا خَـيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ ، وَأَهْلًا خَـيْرًا مِنْ أَهْلِـهِ ، وَزَوْجًا خَـيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ ، وَأَدْخِـلْهُ الْجَـنَّةَ ، وَأَعِـذْهُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَـبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّـارِ

Allāhumma-ghfir lahu, wa-rḥamhu, waʿāfihi, waʿfu ʿanhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassʿi mudkhalahu, wa-ghsilhu bi-l-māi’ wa-thalji wa-l-barad, wa naqqihi mina-l-khaṭāya kamā naqqayta-th-thawba-l-abyaḍa mina-d-danas, wa abdilhu dāran khayran min dārihi, wa ahlan khayran min ahlihi, wa zawjan khayran min zawjihi, wa adkilhu-l-Jannah, wa-ʿidhu min ʿadhābi-l-qabri wa ʿadhābi-n-nār.

O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him. Protect him and pardon him. Ennoble his dwelling and widen his entrance. Wash him with water, snow and ice, and purify him from sin as a white garment is purified of dirt. Give him in exchange a house better than his house, a family better than his family, and a wife better than his wife. Enter him into Paradise and protect him from the punishment in the grave and the punishment of the Hell-Fire.

Supplication for the Deceased During the Janazah Prayer #2

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِحَيِّنَا وَمَيِّتِنَا ، وَشَاهِدِنَا وَغَائِبِنَا ، وَصَغِيرِنَا وَكَبِيرِنَا ، وَذَكَرِنَا وَأُنْثَانَا ، اللَّهُمَّ مَنْ أَحْيَيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَأَحْيِهِ عَلَى الإِسْلَامِ ، وَمَنْ تَوَفَّيْتَهُ مِنَّا فَتَوَفَّهُ عَلَى الإِيمَانِ ، اللَّهُمَّ لَا تَحْرِمْنَا أَجْرَهُ ، وَلاَ تُضِلَّنَا بَعْدَه

Allāhumma-ghfir li-ḥayyinā wa mayyitinā, wa saghīrinā wa kabirinā, wa dhakarinā wa unthānā, Allāhumma man aḥyaytahu minnā fa-ahyihi ʿala-l-Islām, wa man tawafaytahu minnā fa-tawaffahu ʿala-l-īmān, Allāhumma lā taḥrimnā ajrah, wa lā tuḍilanā baʿdah.

O Allah, forgive those of us who are alive and those who are dead, the young and the old, males and females, those present and those absent. O Allah, whomever You cause to live among us, make him live according to Islam; and whomever You cause to die among us, let him die with faith. O Allah, do not deprive us of his reward and do not put us to trial after him.

Supplication for the Deceased During the Janazah Prayer #3

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ فُلَانَ بْنَ فُلَانٍ فِي ذِمَّتِكَ وَحَبْلِ جِوَارِكَ ، فَقِهِ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ ، وَأَنْتَ أَهْلُ الْوَفَاءِ وَالْحَقِّ ، فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ‏

Allāhumma inna fulāna-bna fulānin fi ẓimmatika wa ḥabli jiwārika, faqihi min fitnati-l-qabri wa ʿadhābi-n-nār, wa Anta Ahlu-l-Wafā’i wa-l-Ḥaqq, fa-ghfir lahu wa-rḥamhu, innaka Anta-l-Gafūru-r-Raḥim.

O Allah, So-and-so the son of So-and-so is in Your care and within the rope of Your protection, so save him from the trials of the grave and the punishment of the Hell-Fire. All faithfulness and praise are due to You. O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him

Supplication for the Deceased During the Janazah Prayer #4

اللَّهُمَّ أنْتَ رَبُّهَا ، وَأَنْتَ خَلَقْتَهَا ، وَأَنْتَ هَدَيْتَهَا لِلْإِسْلَامِ ، وَأَنْتَ قَبَضْتَ رُوْحَهَا ، وَأَنْتَ أعْلَمُ بِسِرِّهَا وَعَلَانِيَتِهَا ، جِئْنَا شُفَعَاءَ ، فَاغْفِرْ لَهُ

Allāhumma Anta Rabbuha, wa Anta khlaqtahā, wa Anta hadaytaha li-l-Islām, wa Anta qabaḍta rūḥahā, wa Anta Aʿlamu bi-sirrihā wa ʿalāniyatihā, ji’nā shufaʿā; fa-ghfir lahu.

O Allah, You are its Lord and You created it, You guided it to Islam, You take away its soul, and You know its secrets and what is known about it. We have come as intercessors, so forgive him.

Supplication for the Deceased During the Janazah Prayer #5

اللَّهُمَّ عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ احْتَاجَ إِلَى رَحْمَتِكَ ، وَأَنْتَ غَنِيٌّ عَنْ عَذَابِهِ ، إِنْ كَانَ مُحْسِنًا فَزِدْ فِيْ حَسَنَاتِهِ ، وَإِنْ كَانَ مُسِيْئًا فَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْهُ

Allāhumma ʿabduka wa-bnu amatika ihtāja ilā raḥmatik, wa Anta Ghaniyyun ʿan ʿadhābih, in kāna muḥsinan fa-zid fī ḥasanātih, wa in kāna musī’an fa-tajāwaz ʿanhu.

O Allah, Your slave and the son of Your female slave needs Your mercy. You are not in need to punish him. If he was good, then increase him in good. If he was bad then overlook his bad deeds.

When Visiting a Graveyard #1

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ الدِّيَارِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ والْمُسْلِمِيْنَ ، وَإِنَّا إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ بِكُمْ لاَحِقُونَ ، نَسْأَلُ اللهَ لَنَا وَلَكُمُ الْعَافِيَةَ

As-salāmu ʿalaykum ahla-d-diyāri minal-mu’minīna wal-muslimīn, wa innā in shā’a-llahu bikum lāḥiqūn, as’alullāha lanā wa-lakumu-l-ʿāfiyah.

Peace be upon you, O believing and Muslim dwellers of this place. Certainly, Allah willing, we will join you. We ask Allah to grant us and you well-being.

When Visiting a Graveyard #2

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَا أَهْلَ الْقُبُورِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏يَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ لَنَا وَلَكُمْ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏أَنْتُمْ سَلَفُنَا وَنَحْنُ بِالْأَثَرِ

As-salāmu ʿalaykum yā ahla-l-qubūr, yaghfiru-llāhu lanā wa lakum, antum salafunā wa naḥnu bi-l-athar.

eace be upon you, O dwellers of the grave! May Allah forgive us and you; you are our predecessors and we are to follow you.

When Placing the Deceased Inside the Grave

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَعَلَى سُنَّةِ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ

Bismillāhi wa ʿalā sunnati rasūli-llah.

In the name of Allah and according to the sunnah of the Messenger of Allah.

Nature

When it Rains

اَللّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَّافِعًا

Allāhumma ṣayyiban nāfiʿā.

O Allah, make it a beneficial rain.

After it Rains

مُطِرنَا بِفَضلِ اللهِ وَرَحمَتِهِ

Mutirnā bi-fadhli-llāhi wa raḥmatih.

We have been given rain thanks to the Grace and Mercy of Allah.

When Seeking Rain #1

اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيْثًا مَرِيْئًا ، مَرِيْعًا نَافِعًا ، غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ ، عَاجِلًا غَيْرَ آجِلٍ

Allāhumma-sqinā ghaythan mughīthan, marīʿan nāfiʿan, ghayra dharrin, ʿajilan ghayra ājil.

O Allah, grant us rain that is a relief, wholesome, fertile and fruitful, beneficial and not harmful, coming sooner rather than later.

When Seeking Rain #2

اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِ عِبَادَكَ وَبَهَائِمَكَ ، وَانْشُرْ رَحْمَتَكَ ، وَأَحْيِ بَلَدَكَ الْمَيِّتَ

Allāhumma-sqi ʿibādika wa bahā’imika wa-nshur raḥmataka wa aḥyi baladaka-l-mayyit.

Allah, give Your slaves and Your beasts water to drink, and spread out Your Mercy and revive Your dead land.

When Seeking Rain #3

‏الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ ، الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ ، مَلِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيْدُ ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْغَنِيُّ وَنَحْنُ الْفُقَرَاءُ ، أَنْزِلْ عَلَيْنَا الْغَيْثَ وَاجْعَلْ مَا أَنْزَلْتَ لَنَا قُوَّةً وَبَلاَغًا إِلَى حِيْنٍ ، أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ ، وَأَنِّي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَرَسُوْلُهُ

Alḥamdu-lillāhi Rabbi-l-ʿālamīn, ar-Raḥmāni-r-Raḥīm, Māliki yawmi-d-dīn, lā ilāha illa-llāhu yafʿalu mā yurīdu, Allāhumma Anta-llāhu lā ilāha illa Anta-l-Ganiyyu wa naḥnu-l-fuqarā, anzil ʿalayna-l-ghaytha wa-jʿal ma anzalta lanā quwwatan wa balāgan ilā ḥīnin, ash-hadu anna-llāha ʿalā kulli shay’in Qadīr, wa annī ʿabdu-llāhi wa rasūluh.

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, the All-Merciful, the Compassionate, Owner of the Day of Judgment. There is no god but Allah; He does as He wishes. O Allah, You are Allah and there is no god but You, the Infinitely Rich, and we are poor. Send down the rain and make what You have sent down strength for us, and provision for a time. I bear witness that Allah is over all things All-Powerful, and I am the servant of Allah and His Messenger.

When Seeking Rain #4

اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا

Allāhumma agithnā, Allāhumma agithnā, Allāhumma agithnā.

O Allah, give us rain. O Allah, give us rain. O Allah, give us rain.

When it Rains Heavily

اَللّٰهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا ، اَللّٰهُمَّ عَلَى الآكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ ، وَبُطُونِ الْأَوْدِيَةِ ، وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ

Allāhumma ḥawālaynā wa lā ʿalaynā, Allāhumma ʿala-l-ākāmi wa-ẓ-ẓirāb, wa buṭūni-l-awdiyah, wa manābiti-sh-shajar.

O Allah, let the rain fall around us and not upon us. O Allah, [let it fall] on the pastures, hills, valleys and the roots of trees.

Upon Hearing Thunder

سُبْحَانَ الَّذِيْ يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيْفَتِهِ

Subḥāna-lladhī yusabbiḥur-raʿdu bi-ḥamdihī wa-l-malā’ikatu min khīfatih.

How Perfect is the One Whom the thunder exalts with praise of Him, as do the angels in awe of Him.

When the Wind Blows #1

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيْهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيْهَا وَشَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ

Allāhumma innī as’aluka khayrahā wa khayra mā fīhā wa khayra mā ursilat bih, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharrihā wa sharri mā fīhā wa sharri mā ursilat bihi.

O Allah, indeed I ask You for its good, the good of what is in it, and the good of that it was sent with. And I seek Your protection from its evil, the evil of what is in it, and the evil that it was sent with.

When the Wind Blows #2

اَللَّهُمَّ لَقَحًا لَا عَقِيْمًا

Allāhumma laqaḥan lā aqīman.

O Allāh, let it be fertilising, not sterile.

Upon Seeing the New Moon

اَللّٰهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيْمَانِ ، وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالْإِسْلاَمِ ، رَبِّيْ وَرَبُّكَ اللّٰهُ

Allāhumma ahillahu ʿalaynā bi-l-yumni wa-l-īmān, wa-s-salāmati wa-l-Islām, Rabbi wa Rabbuka-llāh.

O Allah, make it rise over us with good fortune, faith, peace, and submission. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.

Upon Seeing the Early or Premature Fruit

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَـنَا فِي ثَمَرِنَا ، وبَارِكْ لَـنَا فِي مَدِيْنَتِنَا ، وبَارِكْ لَـنَا فِي صَاعِنَا ، وبَارِكْ لَنـَا فِي مُدِّنَا

Allāhumma bārik lanā fī thamarinā, wa bārik lanā fī madīnatinā, wa bārik lanā fī sāʿinā, wa bārik lanā fī muddinā.

O Allah, bless us in our fruit, bless us in our city, bless us in our sāʿ and bless us in our mudd.

When Dogs Bark

أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ

Aʿūdhu bi-llāhi mina-sh-Shayṭāni-r-rajīm.

I seek protection in Allah from the rejected Shayṭān.

When Hearing the Braying of a Donkey

أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ

Aʿūdhu bi-llāhi mina-sh-Shayṭāni-r-rajīm.

I seek protection in Allah from the rejected Shayṭān.