Dua while studying something difficult:

‫اللهم ال سهل إال ما جعلته سهال أنت تجعل الحزن إذا ما شئت سهال‬
“Allahumma la sahla illama ja-’altahu sahla anta taj ‘alu al hazana eza ma shi’ta sahal.”

 Dua for concentration:

‫صلى هللا على محمد وال محمد اللهم اني أسألك يا مدخر الخير وفاعله واآلمر به ذكرني ما انسانيه الشيطان‬
“Salla-l-laahu alaa Muhammad wa aal-e Muhammad. Allahumma inni as’aluka yaa mudhakkira-l khayr wa faa’ilahu wa-l-aamimira bihi dhakir-ni
maa ansaani-hi-shaytan.”
“Blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O Allah, I ask you, the one who mentions goodness and actualizes it and commands it,
remind me of that which the shaytan makes me forget.”

 Dua After Studying
“Allahumma inni astaodeeka ma qara’tu wama hafaz-tu. Farudduhu ‘allaya inda hajati elahi. Innaka ‘ala ma-tasha’-u qadeer wa anta hasbeeya wa
na’mal wakeel”

Dua For Concentration

“Salla-l-laahu alaa Muhammad wa aal-e Muhammad. Allahumma inni as’aluka yaa mudhakkira-l khayr wa faa’ilahu wa-l-aamimira bihi dhakir-ni
maa ansaani-hi-shaytan.”

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahmeem

Dua Before Studying
Allahumma infa’nii bimaa ‘allamtanii wa’allimnii maa yanfa’ unii.
O Allah! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me.
Allahumma inii as’aluka fahmal-nabiyyen wa hifthal mursaleen al-muqarrabeen.
O Allah! I ask You for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those nearest to You.
Allahumma ijal leesanee ‘amiran bi thikrika wa qalbi bi khashyatika.
O Allah! Make my tongue full of Your remembrance, and my heart with consciousness of You.
Innaka ‘ala ma-tasha’-u qadeer wa anta hasbun-allahu wa na’mal wakeel.
(Oh Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and best if aid. Protector and the best of aid.
Dua After Studying
Allahhumma inni astaodeeuka ma qara’tu wama hafaz-tu. Faradduhu ‘allaya inda hagati elayhi. Innaka ‘ala ma-tasha’-u qadeer wa anta hasbeeya wa na’mal wakeel.
Oh Allah! I entrust You with what I have read and I have studied. (Oh Allah!) Bring it back to me when I am in need of it. (Oh Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my
Availer and Protector and the best of aid.
Dua While Studying Something Difficult
Allahumma la sahla illama ja-’altahu sahla wa anta taj ‘alu al hazana etha shi’ta sahla.
O Allah! Nothing is easy except what You have made easy. If You wish, You can make the difficult easy.
Dua For Anxiety
Allahumma inni a’oodhoo bika minal-hammi-walhazan. Wa’a oodhoo bika minal-ghammi-wal-kasal. Wa’a oodhoo bika minal jubni wal bukhl. Wa’a oodhoo bikal min ghalabatid-
dayni-waqarir rijal.
Oh Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from helplessness and laziness, from cowardice and stinginess, and from overpowering of debt and from oppression of
men.
Dua For Distress
Allahumma rahmataka arjoo falaa takilnee ilaa nafsee tarfata ‘aynin wa aslih-lee sha’nee kullahu, laa ilaha illa anta.
O Allah! It is Your mercy that I hope for so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for a blink of an eye and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be
worshipped except You.
Dua For Distress and Grief (Taken from USC-MSA website)
This is based on the following saheeh hadeeth reported by Imaam Ahmad (translation adapted from www.islam-qa.com; see question 1392):
The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘There is nobody who is afflicted with distress or grief and who says: “Allaahumma inni ‘abduka wa
ibn ‘abdika wa ibn amatika, naasiyati bi yadika maadin fiyya hukmuka ‘adlun fiyya qadaa’uka, as’aluka bi kulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka aw ‘allamtahu ahadan min
khalqika aw anzaltahu fi kitaabika aw asta’tharta bihi fi ‘ilmi al-ghaybi ‘indaka an taj’al al-Qur’aana rabee’a qalbi wa noor sadri wa jilaa’a huzni wa dhihaaba hammi.’
‘O Allaah, I am Your slave, son of Your slave, son of Your maidservant, my forelock is in Your hand, Your command over me is ever executed and Your decree over me is just. I
ask You by every name belonging to You which You have named Yourself with, or which you revealed in Your Book, or which You taught to any of Your creation, or which You
have preserved in the knowledge of the Unseen with You, that You make the Qur’aan the life of my heart and the light of my breast, and a departure for my sorrow and a
release for my anxiety,” – but Allaah will take away his distress and grief, and replace it with ease.’ He was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, should we not learn it?’ He said, ‘Of
course, whoever hears it should learn it.’

progress siness. in buRecite

verse 29 of al Fatir and verse
14 of Ali Imran daily for more
profits and

YARJOONA TIJAARATAL LAN

TABOOR ZUYYINA LINNAASI
H'UBBUSH SHAHAWAATI

 
DUA'A 96

At the time of opening the

shop, store, or business
premises recite the following
du-a'a

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA

MIN KHAYRIHAA WA KHAYRI
AHLIHAA WA A-O'OD'U BIKA
MIN SHARRIHAAWA SHAARI
AHLIHAA

 
DUA'A 97

It is written in Bahar al Anwar

to war round the arm surah al
Hijr written with saffron mixed  
in water for promotion and
progress in business.

 
DUA'A 98

It written in the Bahar al Anwar

to keep the following du-a'a
written on the hide of a lion on
the body for increase in the
trade and profits.

YAAA AYYUHAL INSAANU MAA

GHARRAKA BIRABBIKAL
KAREEM

 
DUA'A 99

According to Imam Muhammad

bin Ali al Baqir if a trader or
businessman while going to the
market place recite the
following du-a'a an angel,
specially appointed by the Lord,
takes care of him, looks after
his merchandise, protects him
from the mischief of those who
come there and makes them
deal with his honestly and
fairly.

ALLAAHUMMA INNEE AS-ALUKA

MIN KHAYRIHAA WA KHAYRI
AHLIHAA

 
DUA'A 100

Whoever recites the following

du'a'a while sitting his place of
business or trade, an angel
appointed by the Lord says :

Today you will have a lion's

share in the (turnover of the)
business.  You did not hesitate
to do good nor thought twice to
avoid evil.  Very soon the
rewards you have rightly
earned are coming.

ASH-HADU AL LAA ILAAHA

ILLALLAAHU WAH'DAHOO LAA
SHAREEKA LAHOO WA ASH-
HADU ANNA MUH'AMMADAN
S'ALLALLAAHU A'LAYHI WA
AALIHEE A'BDUHOO WA
RASOOLUHOO ALLAAHUMAMA
INNEE AS-ALUKA MIN FAZ'LIKA
RIZQAN H'ALAALAN T'AYYIBAN
WA A-O'OD'U BIKA MIN AN
AZ'LIMA AW UZ'LAMA WA A-
O'OD'UBIKA MIN S'AFQATIN
KHAASIRATIN WA YAMEENIN
KAAD'IBATIN

 
DUA'A 101

According to Imam Jafar bin

Muhammad as Sadiq, while
making purchases, one should
say Allahu Akbar and recite the
following du-a'a

ALLAAHUMMA INISH-
TARAYTUHOO ALTAMISU FEEHI
KHAYRIKA FAJ-A'L KHAYRAA
ALLAAHUMMA INISH
TARAYTUHOO ALTAMISU FEEHI
MIN FAZ'LIKA FAJ-A'L LEE
FEEHI RIZQAN FAZ'LAA
ALLAAHUMMA INISH-
TARAYTUHOO ALTAMISU FEEHI
MIR RIZQIKA FAJ-A'L FEEHI
RIZQAA

 
DUA'A 102

According to Imam Jafar bin

Muhammad as Sadiq, he who
buys should recite the following
du-a'a thrice.

YAA H'AYYU YAA QAYYOOMU

YAA DAA-IMU YAA RA-OOFU
YAA RA'HEEM AS-ALUKA BI-
I'ZZATIKA WA QUDRATIKA WA
MAA AH'AAT'A BIHEE I'LMUKA
AN TAQSIMA LEE MINAT-
TIJAARATIL YAWMA
A-'Z'AMAHAA RIZQAN WA
AWSA-A'HAA RAZ'LAN WA
KHAYRAHAA A'AQIBATAN FA-
INNAHOO LAA KHAYRA FEEMAA
LAA A'AQIRATA LAHOO

 
DUA'A 103

It is stated in Fiqar Ridha that

while storing anything duly
packed one should recite Ayatul
Kursi and the following verses -
9 of Yasin and 129 of Bara--at

WA JA-A'LNAA MIM BAYNI

AYDEEHIM SADDAW WA MIN
KHALFIHIM SADDAN FA-
AGHSHAYNAAHUM FAHUM LAA
YUBS'IROON

LAA Z'AY-A'TA A'LAA MAA

H'AFIZ'AHULLAAHU FA-IN
TAWALLAW FAQUL
H'ASBIYALLAAH LAAA ILAAHA
ILLAA HUW A'LAYHI
TAWAKKALTU WA HUWA
RABBUL ARSHIL A'Z'EEM

 
DUA'A 104

It is stated in the Bahar al

Anwar that for the safety of the
goods and merchandise kept in  
a store keep written text of
surah al Khaf there

 
 

Dua’a No.81
For banishing the effect of black magic 
The recitation of the following Doa is useful for complete removal of the effect of black
magic. It may also be recited for curing headache in which case the reciter should blow his
breath on the forehead of the patient. 
  
 
Transliteration: BISMILLA HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
A'OOZO BE'IZZATILLAHE WA QOODRATILLAHE WA
 QOOVATILLAHE WA AZMATILLAHE WA BOORHANILLAHE WA
SOOLTANILLAHE WA KANAFILLAHE WA JAVARILLAHE WA
AMANILLAHE WA HIRZILLAHE WA SANILLAHE WA
KIBRIYAILLLAHE WA NAZARILLAHE WA BANAAILLAHE WA
JALALILLAHE WA KAMALILLAHE WA JAMALILLAHE LA ILAHA IL-
LAL -LAHA MOHAMMADOON RASOOLOOLLAHE MIN SHARRE
MA-AJEDO
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. I seek
Protection against the evil I find around me through the honour
of Allah and the might of Allah and the strength of Allah and the
grandeur of Allah and the proof of Allah and the Supremacy of
Allah and the protection by Allah and the succour of Allah and
the safeguard by Allah and the fortification by Allah and the
favour of Allah and the pride of Allah and the superintendence
of Allah and the splendour of Allah and the majesty of Allah and
the perfection of Allah and the glory of Allah and through ‘la
llaha llal-laha Mohammadoon Rasoolallah.” (i.e. there is no
deity but Allah, Mohammed, Allah’s blessings and peace be
upon him and his holy posterity, is the Messenger of Allah).
 
Dua’a No.82
For protection from satan and enchantment  
It has been narrated by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) that one who recites the following dua
Will be saved from the wickness of Satan. Jin and wicked persons. 
 
Transliteration: BISMILLA HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
LAA ILA-HA IL-LAL -LAHO ALAIHE TAVAKKALTO WA HOVA RAB-
BUL AZEEM, MAASHAA ALLAHO KANNA WA MAA-LAM
YASHA'LAM YAKOON ASHHADO ANNAL LAHA QAD AHAATA BE-
KOOLLE SHAI-IN ILMAA ALLA-HOOMA INNI A'OOZO BEKA MIN
SHARRE NAFSEE WA MIN SHAREE KOOLLE DAABBATIN
ANTAAAKHE-ZOO BENA SECATEHA INNA RABBI ALAA SIRATIM
MOOSTAQEEM
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.  
There is no god but Allah. I turst in Him for He is the Lord of
the throne; whatever He wishes it happens and whatever He
does not desire does not happen. I bear witness that indeed
Allah has power over everything and indeed his Knowledge
encompasses everything. O’ my Lord I seek Thy refuge from
the evil of myself and from the evil of every creature of the
earth who is under Your control and power. In the way of my
Lord is the right path. (9: 129, 65: 12, 11: 56)
 
Dua’a No.83
For repelling devil and dispelling magic 
The recitation of the following verses of Quran’ an for repelling devils and dispelling magic
has been reported by the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). 
 
Transliteration: BISMILLA HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
INNA RAB-BAKMOOL LAHOOL LAZI KHALAQAS-SAMAVATE VAL
FEE SIT-TATE AYYAMIN SOMMAS-TAVA ALAL'ARSH YOGHSHIL
LAILAN NAHARA YATLOBHO HASEENAN, VASH SHAMAS VAL
QAMARA VAN NOJOOMA MOSAKH KHARTIN BE AMRECH ALAL
LAHOOL KHALQO VAL AMRO TABARA KAL LAHO RABBOL
AALAMEEN OD;OO RABBAKOOM TAZAR-RO-AVN  WA KHOF-
YATAN INNAHOO LA BAA DA ISLAHEHA VAL'OOHO KHAVFAVN
WA TAM;A INNA RAHMATAL LAHE QAREEBOOM MINAL
MOHSENEEN
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.  
Verily your Lord is Allah who created the heavens and the earth
in six days, then established Himself upon the Arsh (throne). He
throweth the veil of night over the day, which pursueth it
incessantly, and the sun and the moon and the stars, made
(absolutely) subservient to his command; Be it known! (that)
His is the creation and the command; Blessed is Allah the Lord
of the worlds. 
Call ye on your Lord, humbly and secretly; verily loveth not
Allah the transgressors. 
And do not make mischief in the earth after its reformation, and
call on Him fearing and hoping; surely the mercy of Allah is
nigh to those who do good (to others). (7: 50 & 55 & 56)
 
Dua’a No.84
For security against witchcraft 
On 17th Oct 1961, a scholar of Ilme Jafer in Najaf Ashraf recommended the following
invocation to a person, a youth from among whose kinsfolk had a deranged mind. The youth
regained his mental balance as a result of the recitation thereof by his elders. The said
scholar also said that a man is rendered secure against scorecery by the recitation of this
invocation. 
 
Transliteration: BISMILLA HIR REHMA NIR RAHIM
ALLAHOMMA RABBE MOOSA WA KHASSAHOO BE-KALAAMEHI
WA HAZEMA MAN KA DAHOO BE-SEHREHI BE'ASAHO WA
MO'EEDAHA BA'DAL AVDE SOAB ANAN, WA MOOLAQ-QIHA
IFKA AHLIL IFKE WA MOFSEDA AMAILS-SAHEREENA WA
MOBTELA KAIDA AHLIL FASAADE, MAN KADANI BE-SEHRIN AV
BE-ZOORRIN AAMEDAN AV GHAIRA AAMEDIN AALAMOHA AV
LA AA'LAMOHOO AKHAAFOHOO AV LA AKHAAFOHOO FAQTA
MIN ASBABIS-SAMAVATE AMALAHOO HATTA TOORJE-AHOO
INNI GHAIRA NAFE-ZIN VALA ZAAR-RILILI VALA SHAMETIN LEE
INNI ADRA'O BE-AZAMAATEKA FEE NOHOORIL AA'DAAE
FAKHOON LEE MINHOOM MODAFE'AN AHSANA MODAFE'ATIN
WA ATAM - MAHA YA KARIM
O’ Allah! O’ the Lord of Moosa (a.s.) who honoured him with His
 communion, who prevailed with Moosa’s rod over those who
wrought fraud with magic against Moosa (a.s.), and who
retransformed it in to a serpents, after transforming it to its
original state, who got the falsehood of the liars-swallowed up,
who reduced to naught the craft of the magicians, and 
O’ Thou who nullified the mischief of the mischief-monger;
grant me with metaphysical whoever vexes me with magic, or
inflicts harm on me intentionally or otherwise, whether I know
about it or not, whether I ma afraid of it or not, with heavenly
means cut off his action, till it be warded off from me without
being executed, without being harmful to me, and without
having malevolent effect on the. 
Indeed, with Thy Greatness, I ward off my enemies; so (O’
Allah), You be my Protector against them with the Best
Protection with Perfection. O’ the Benevolent.
 
Dua’a No.85
For cure of all diseases 
Hazrat Ameerul Mo’mineen Ali Ibne Abi Talib (a.s.) used to recite the following Doa for cure
of all diseases. This can be recited at any time by a sick person. Regular recitation of this
Doa will save from sickness and sins will be forgiven. 
 
Transliteration: ISMILLA HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
ALLAHOOMMA INNI AS'ALOKA TA'JEELA AAFI-YATEKA AV
SABRAN ALA BALI-YATEKA WA KHOROOJAN MINAD-DOONYA
ILA RAHMATEKA
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.  
O’ Allah! I beseech Thee for the speedy recovery or patience on
the affliction and going out of this world towards Thy mercy.
This should be repeated off and on.
 
Dua’a No.86
For all diseases and for all purposes 
The following Doa is taken from Saheefal ‘Alvia, which has been recommended by Amirul
Mo’mineen Hazrat Ali (a.s.) to recite at the time of all diseases: Repeatedly recitation of
Dua’a is effective for all diseases and for all purposes. 
 
Transliteration: BISMILLA HIR RAHMA NIR RAHIM -
ALLAHOOMMA INNI AS'ALOKA TA'JEELA AAFIYATEKA AV
SABRAN ALA BALIYATEKA WA KHOROOJAN MINAD-DOONYA
ILA RAHMATEKA
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.  
My Allah I ask Thee quick recovery or else endurance on Thy
trial 
from this world towards Thy Mercy.
 
Dua’a No.87
For cure from all diseases 
If the following Doa is recited on an apple, or on a peer and given it to a sick person before
breakfast Insha Allah he will be cured and will regain his health.  
 
Transliteration: BISMILLA HIR RAHMA NIRRAHIM - YA NOORO
KOOLLA SHAI'IN WA HOODAHO ANTALLAZI FALAQAZ-
ZOLOMATE NOOROHOO
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.  
O’ the Light! Which is the Light of everything and guides it,
Thou art, The One, Who splitted the darkness by His Light.
 
Dua’a No.88
For increase in business 
Whoever wishes to see progress in the profit of his business he should recite the following
verses of Quran daily:- 
 
Transliteration: YARJOONA TIJARATAL-LAN TABOOR
ZOYYINA LINNASE  HOOBBOOSH-SHAHAVATE
Hope for a merchandise which will never perish. (35: 29) 
(It has been) made to seen attractively fair unto men. (3: 14)
 
Dua’a No.88 (B)
For increase in business 
When a person opening a shop enters, he should recite the following Doa:-  
There will be prosperous in his business. 
 
Transliteration: ALLAHOOMMA INNI AS'ALOKA MIN KHAIREHA
WA KHAIRE AHLEHA WA A'OOZO BEKA MIN SHARREHA WA
AHLEHA
O’ Allah! I beseech Thee to grant me goodness from the Bazar
and goodness from those who are in it; I seek refuge for the
mischief of the Bazar and the mischief of those who are there
 
Dua’a No.89
To Be recited at the time of going to market 
According to Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) if a person goes to the market in the mornings
and afternoons and says 
 
Transliteration: ALLA-HOOMMA INNI AS'ALOKA MIN
KHAIREHA WA KHAIRE-AHLEHA
Oh Allah I seek You benefits for this bazar and those who
 through it. 
When he reaches the market, then God will make an angel look
after him and his merchandise until he returns home. That
angel says “Today you have saved yourself from the mischief of
the market and those who frequent it and you have gained
their-good will.”
 
Dua’a No.90
To be recited when one sits in his shop 
When one sits at his shop he should recite this prayer:- 
 
Transliteration: ASH-HADO AN-LA ILAHA ILLAL-LAHO
VAHDOHOO LA SHARIKA LAHOO WA ASH-HADO ANNA
MOHAMMADAN SAL-LAL-LAHO ALAIHE WA AALEHI ABDOHOO
WA RASOOLOHOO ALLA-HOOMMA INNI AS'ALOKA MIN
FAZLEKA RIZQAN HALALAN TAYYEBAN WA A'OOZOO BEKA MIN
AN AZLEMA AV OOZLAMA WA A'OOZ BEKA MIN SAFQATIN
KHASERATIN WA YAMEENIN KAZEBATIN
I stand witness that there is no God except One. Who has no
partner and I also stand witness to Mohammed Mustafa
(s.a.w.a.) being His servant and His Prophet Oh Allah! I beg
You to give me permissible and purified daily bread with Your
blessings; and seek shelter for myself doing any cruelty on any
one or anyone doing any cruelty with me and also seek refuge
from trade which incurs losses and false oaths. 
When he will recite this prayer the angel with say, “There will
be a revelation unto you, and there is no one in the market
today, whose share will be greater that yours. You have been in
hurry to collect good deeds and to ignore bad deeds, and now,
within a little while the rightful and rewarding earning which
God has meant for you is arriving.”