PRAYERS

Increase in Knowledge

Increase in Knowledge

Rabbi zid-nī ‘ilmā

My Lord, Increase me in Knowledge

On Waking Up

Al-ḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī aḥyā-nā ba ‘da mā amāta-nā wa ilaihin-nushūru

All praise belongs to Allāh who brought us back to life (woke us up), after causing us to die (sleep), and to Him shall we return.

On Waking Up

Before Sleeping

Allāhumma bismi-ka amūtu wa aḥyà

Before Sleeping

Allāh, in your name I die (sleep) and I become alive (awake).

Prayer for Entering Mosque

Prayer for Entering Mosque

Bismillāhiṣ-ṣalātu wassalāmo

‘alà rasūlillāhiAllāhummaghfir līdhunūbīwaftaḥ-

līabwāba raḥmati-ka.

In the name of Allāh, all blessings and peace be upon the Prophetsa of Allāh. Oh Allāh! Forgive my sins and open the doors of your Blessings and mercy upon me

Prayer for Exiting Mosque

Prayer for Exiting Mosque

Bismillāhiṣ-ṣalāto was-salāmu ‘alàrasūlillāhi

Allāhummaghfir-līdhunūbī waftaḥ-lī

abwāba faḍli-kaIn the name of Allāh, (I leave). And all blessings and peace be upon the Prophet (pbuh) of Allāh. Oh Allāh! Forgive my sins and open the doors of your Blessings upon me.

Prayer for parents

Prayer for parents

Rabbirḥam-humā kamā

Rabba yānīṣaghīrā

O my Lord! Forgive both my parents as they have brought me up (with love) from

childhood.

Before Eating a Meal

Before Eating Meal

Bismillāhi wa ‘alà barakatillāhi

In the name of Allāh and with the blessing of Allāh (I

start eating).

At the End of a Meal

At the End of a Meal

Al-ḥamdu-lillāhil-ladhī aṭ‘amanā wa saqānā wa ja‘ala-nā minal-

muslimīna

All praise belongs to Allāh who provided us with food and drinkand enabled us to be Muslims.