Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammadin: The Beautiful Supplications

We will learn Hare in this article, Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammadin. A single word in the Arabic language dua (دعاء) may have varying meanings. The concept of the first meaning is to glorify Allah. The second definition is to find Allah and ask Him. The third definition is to address Allah. These three definitions perfectly explain the primary goal of making dua to Allah, which is to request from Him whatever we need. Prophet Muhammad Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammadin) had once said: “dua is the brain of worship.”

Powerful duas of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

The life of Prophet Muhammad (Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammadin), who was the ultimate messenger of Allah is a guiding light to Muslims across the world. His words and deeds including his prayers (duas) are insights of a broader scope of relating with the Divine and coping with life.

What was the frequent dua of the prophet?

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) frequently recited of these duas:

Arabic

يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ

Yā Muqallibal-qulūbi, thabbit qalbī ‘alā dīnik.

List of Duas of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Dua 1

English (Translation & Transliteration)

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا

Transliteration:
Allahumma innī as’aluka ‘ilman nāfi‘an, wa rizqan ṭayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalā.

“O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and deeds that will be accepted.”

Dua 2

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

Transliteration:
Allahumma innī a‘ūdhu bika minal-hammi wal-ḥazani, wal-‘ajzi wal-kasli, wal-bukhli wal-jubni, wa ḍala‘id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijāl.

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

Allahumma aḥsin ‘āqibatanā fil-umūri kullihā, wa ajirnā min khizyid-dunyā wa ‘adhābil-‘ākhirah.

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ أَحْسِنْ عَاقِبَتَنَا فِي الْأُمُورِ كُلِّهَا، وَأَجِرْنَا مِنْ خِزْيِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ الْآخِرَةِ

Dua 4

English (Translation & Transliteration)

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ أَصْلِحْ لِي دِينِي الَّذِي هُوَ عِصْمَةُ أَمْرِي، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي آخِرَتِي الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَادِي، وَاجْعَلِ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ، وَاجْعَلِ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍ

Allahumma aṣliḥ lī dīnī allaḏī huwa ‘iṣmatu amrī, wa aṣliḥ lī dunyāya allatī fīhā ma’āshī, wa aṣliḥ lī ākhiratī allatī fīhā ma’ādī, waj’alil-ḥayāta ziyādatal lī fī kulli khayr, waj’alil-mawta rāḥatal lī min kulli sharr.

Dua 5

Allahumma innī a’ūdhu bika min ‘ilmin lā yanfa’, wa min qalbin lā yakhsha’, wa min nafsin lā tashba’, wa min da’watin lā yustajābu lahā.

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا

Allahumma innī a‘ūdhu bika min ‘ilmin lā yanfa‘, wa min qalbin lā yakhsha‘, wa min nafsin lā tashba‘, wa min da‘watin lā yustajābu lahā.

Dua 6

English (Translation & Transliteration)

” O Allah, I ask You for Paradise, and I seek refuge in You from the Fire.”

Allahumma innī as’aluka al-jannata wa a’ūdhu bika minan-nār.

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ

Dua 7

Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘ilmin la yanfa’u, wa min qalbin la yakhsha’u, wa min nafsin la tashba’u, wa min da’watin la yustajabu laha.

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لا يَنْفَعُ وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لا يَخْشَعُ وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لا تَشْبَعُ وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا

How to make dua for Prophet Muhammad

Love and respect towards Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is also a part of Islamic religion because it portrays how much we value the teachings that he has given to the people of the world. Here is the way that you can make duʻa on his behalf:

General Duʻa: You can recite Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammadin, sending blessings upon the prophet. The most common form is:

“Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa ala ali Muhammadin kama sallayta ala Ibrahima wa ala ali Ibrahima innaka hamidun majid. Allahumma barik ala Muhammadin wa ala ali Muhammadin kama barakta ala Ibrahima wa ala ali Ibrahima innaka hamidun majid.”

Arabic

ٱللَّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ ٱللَّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

Famous Duas of Other Prophets in Islam

The Quran and Hadith different supplications by other Prophets and they all portray circumstances in which they lived and their steadfast faith in Allah. Here are a few examples:

Dua 1 – Prophet Yunus (Jonah)

Context: Prophet Yunus (AS) supplicated Allah when he was stuck in the belly of a whale, and he repented.
Duʻā: “You have no god besides You; glorious You are. Yes, I have been wrong of the wrongdoers.” (Quran 21:87)

Dua 2 – Prophet Musa (Moses)

Context: Prophet Musa (AS) sought the help and protection of Allah when he was faced by Pharaoh and his army.

Dua 3 – Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)

Context: Prophet Ibrahim (AS) created a sacred sanctuary and offered duʻā for the welfare of his descendants while constructing the Kaaba.
Dua: “Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should receive rewards from this safe city, my Lord. (Quran 2:126)