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February 1, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

We pray that the post and printables on this blog have been of benefit to you, your family, or your students. Is there a printable Du’aa, Hadith, or Ayah you would like to see on the blog? Maybe you need it for your home, classroom, students, friends, halaqa group, or for yourself! Well, let’s make […]

Before Sleeping- Sunnah Du'aas (Part 1)

November 16, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Going to sleep… the highlight of the day for many adults! As we prepare to get comfortable and recharge our bodies from the day’s work, it is important to end the day on the best note possible: by remembering Allah (SWT). There are several athkar– words of remembrance- that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing […]

Du’aa for Sajdat-Al-Tilawah: Prostration of Recitation when Reciting Qur’an

October 19, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

As I was sitting in the Masjid one day, there was a couple of students having Qur’an class. One student was reciting Suratul Alaq. When the student finished the Surah, she made Sajda (prostration) after the last ayah, then said a du’aa in her Sajda. Her teacher smiled, gave her a high-five, and said “Good […]

Du’aa when it Rains

September 21, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Rain, rain, go awayCome again some other dayWe want to go out and playCome again some other day Did you grow up singing that song? We did! What if we looked at rain from another perspective. What if we taught our kids and students all the amazing things we can do when it rains. Yes, […]

Dua’a for Learning and Studying

September 7, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

I remember seeing this du’aa at one of our dear teachers house, rahmatulli aliha. One of the parents sitting in our gathering fell in love with it. She decided to photocopy it and tape it in each classroom at school and all the extra rooms in the Masjid. Now, this was about 20 years ago, […]

Du’aa for Seeking Forgiveness

April 20, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Shaddad ibn Aws (RadiAllahu Anhu) relates that the Prophet Muhammad (SalAllahu Alayhi Wasalam) said that the most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is to say (Sayyid al-Istighfar ). That “if somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will […]

Remembering Allah and a Bonus Athkar Sheet!

March 30, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

At any given time throughout the day, we have many thoughts and ideas that are overwhelming our mind. From tasks to appointments, we are always trying to remember something. Amidst our very busy lives and seemingly never ending list of tasks, we should always make an effort to remember Allah. Building a habit of thikr […]

Du’aa for Protection from Illness + Worksheet

March 18, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

With the Coronavirus and kids off from school, we thought this is a MUST to our du’aa collection. Have your child learn this du’aa and most importantly understand it. Build a habit to recite it together as a family. Challenge your children to see who can learn it and explain it first – to a […]

Du’aa for someone who Deceased When those we Love Pass Series

March 2, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

When I was in elementary school I remember my mother telling me to get dressed because someone had passed away and we needed to go and visit their family. After asking all my questions, I had a deep thought, I said “Mama, why don’t we take them a cake, maybe that will make them happy.” […]

Before you go to sleep- Check out this Checklist!

January 6, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

As the evening begins to dwindle and we get ready for bed, there are certain habits we try to maintain before we go to sleep. In addition to brushing our teeth, there are a few small actions that we should try to incorporate into our nightly routine, as we were taught by our beloved Prophet […]

Du’aa when Visiting the Grave When those we Love Pass Series

December 23, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Visiting the graveyards is a sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and there is a du’aa we are taught to say when visiting the graveyards. With this du’aa, One part of the du’aa states “we, by the will of Allah, shall be joining you”. So visiting the graevyards is a means for us to remember […]

Du’aa for Witr Prayer

November 4, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

There are many du’aas that we know or may have learned a long time ago that are a habit for us to say, so much so that they come out automatically. Recently, I came across the meaning of Du’aa Al-Qunoot – a du’aa that I’ve had memorized for years, and was overwhelmed by how how […]

Du’aa for the Funeral Prayer (Salatul Janaza) When those we Love Pass Series

October 21, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Death is a fact of life that we strive to prepare for daily. In some cases, it comes after a long illness, and in others, it happens suddenly. We pray that Allah inspires us to reflect upon death regularly and prepare for it everyday. The structure of Salatul Janaza (the Funeral prayer) is different from […]

Du’aa to Say After the First Takbeer in Salah

October 7, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Of the many du’aa that we say throughout our salah, did you know that there is a du’aa to be said after the first Takbeer? This du’aa is to be recited after saying “Allahu Akbar” for the first, opening Takbeer, and before reciting Suratul Fatiha. This is a great du’aa to learn and teach your […]

GEM Increase me in Knowledge Du’aa

August 12, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It is a good habit for young and old to always increase the amount of du’aa (suppliations) that they know and memorize. Here is a du’aa about knowledge that could be next on that list for us to learn, whether an adult or a child! This Du’aa GEM was made with the words in Arabic […]