Returning to Allah
Duas for forgiveness and protection
Authentic duas for seeking forgiveness, asking Allah for protection, and returning to Him with hope and humility.
Seeking forgiveness is not reserved for one moment. These short supplications can become a steady practice in the morning, evening, and whenever you need to return.
Sayyidul Istighfar (Master of Forgiveness)
O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me, and I acknowledge my sin. So forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.
protectionMorning Seeking Refuge
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
protectionEvening Seeking Refuge
I seek refuge in Allah, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing, from the accursed Satan.
forgivenessEvening Seeking Forgiveness
I seek forgiveness from Allah the Almighty, besides whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him.
quranOpening of Ayat al-Kursi (Evening)
Allah - there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. (Excerpt from Ayat al-Kursi)
protectionDua When Stopping Somewhere
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
quranOpening of Ayat al-Kursi (Before Sleep)
Allah - there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. (Excerpt from Ayat al-Kursi)
protectionWhat to Do After a Bad Dream
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. (Practice: spit lightly to the left side 3 times, recite this refuge 3 times, then turn over to the other side from the side one was sleeping on.)
forgivenessSeeking Forgiveness ('Afwu Dua of Laylatul Qadr)
O Allah, You are the Pardoner, the Generous, You love to pardon, so pardon me.
quranFirst Verse of Surah al-Mulk
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent.