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Gentle guidance on writing, returning to, and living with your duas.
Allah tells us to call on Him by His beautiful names. Here's how to match a Name to what you're asking for — with the meaning and source of each.
Read the postThe Qur'an teaches us how to ask. Here are its most important duas — Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and the surah each comes from.
Authentic duas for your children and household — including the Prophet's ﷺ dua of protection for Hasan and Husayn — with Arabic, transliteration, and sources.
Authentic duas for marriage — to find a righteous spouse, decide with istikhara, and build a loving Muslim home — with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning.
How to pray istikhara correctly — the two rak'ahs, the full istikhara dua with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning, and what to expect after (no dream required).
The authentic duas before sleeping — Bismika Allahumma, Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls, and more — with Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and sources.
The most powerful duas for parents from the Qur'an — with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning — for living parents, ageing parents, and those who have passed away.
Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? These five authentic duas for anxiety and stress — with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning — give your heart words when it needs them most.
Learn the essential morning and evening duas (adhkar) with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning — and a realistic way to make them a daily habit.
No streak-shaming, no 5am overhauls. A small, repeatable rhythm that makes returning to Allah the easiest part of your day.
A practical guide to how to make dua — the etiquettes the Prophet ﷺ taught, the best times when dua is answered, and the common mistakes that weaken it.
Authentic duas for success in exams, interviews, and difficult tasks — including Musa's dua for confidence — with Arabic, transliteration, and meaning.
Anxiety scatters language. When you can't compose your own dua, lean on the ones the Qur'an and Sunnah already gave you.
Authentic duas for rizq (provision), halal income, and getting out of debt — with Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and the istighfar–provision connection.
A dua spoken in a hard moment is sincere — and easily forgotten. Writing it down turns a passing plea into something you return to.
Put it into practice.
Dua Diary gives these ideas a home — a calm place to write, save, and return to your duas.
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