5 Morning Prayers According to Islam, Can be Read Before Starting Activities

Kapanlagi.com - In Islam, praying to Allah SWT is a necessity. One of the recommended times for prayer is in the morning, before starting activities. Morning prayers are an important part of the routine for Muslims. Morning prayers can serve as a means to ask for smoothness, blessings, sustenance, and safety in carrying out various activities throughout the day.

Morning prayers often include expressions of gratitude for the blessings bestowed by Allah SWT. Therefore, there are various morning prayers in Islam that can be recited, depending on the desired blessings. By starting the day with prayer, Muslims are expected to attain blessings and protection from Allah SWT in every step they take.

Here are some readings of morning prayers that every Muslim can recite before starting their full day of activities.

1. Morning Prayer for Smooth Activities

Morning Prayer for Smooth Activities (credit: unsplash)

One of the purposes of praying in the morning is to obtain smoothness in carrying out various activities throughout the day. Here is the morning prayer for being given smoothness in activities:

"Allahummaa bika ashbahnaa, wa bika amsainaa, wa bika nahyaa, wa bika namuutu, wa ilaikan nusyuuru."

Meaning:

"O Allah, with You we begin the morning, with You we begin the evening, with You we live, with You we die. Only to You (we) return," (HR Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidzi, Ibnu Majah, and others)."

2. Morning Prayer for Obtaining Provision

Morning Prayer for Obtaining Sustenance (credit: unsplash)

Every day, a person works to obtain provision. To be facilitated in seeking provision, here is the morning prayer that can be recited:

"Allahummarzuqnii rizqan halaalan thayyiban, wasta'milnii thayyiban. Allahummaj'al ausa'a rizqika 'alayya 'inda kibari sinnii wanqithaa'i 'umrii. Allahummakfinii bihalaalika 'an haraamika wa aghninii bifadhlika 'amman siwaaka. Allahumma innii as-aluka rizqan waasi'an naafi'an. Allahumma innii as-aluka na'iimaan muqiiman, alladzii laa yahuulu wa laa yazuulu."

Meaning:

"O Allah, grant me lawful and good provision, and make me make use of it. O Allah, make Your abundant provision on me when I am old and weak. O Allah, suffice me with Your lawful provision from what is forbidden and enrich me with Your grace from others. O Allah, I ask You for abundant and beneficial provision. O Allah, I ask You for continuous and everlasting blessings that do not decrease or disappear."

3. Morning Prayer for Obtaining Ease

Morning Prayer for Ease (credit: unsplash)

Everyone surely desires that everything they do can go smoothly without obstacles. Here is the morning prayer to obtain ease in facing the day:

"Rabbana laa tuaa-khidzna innasiina au akhtho'na, rabbana wala tahmil 'alaina ishran kama hamaltahu 'alalladziina min qablina, rabbana wala tuhammilna ma la thooqatalanabih, wa'fu'anna waghfirlana warhamna, anta maulana fansurna 'alal qaumilkaafiriin."

Meaning:

"Our Lord, do not hold us accountable if we forget or make mistakes. Our Lord, do not burden us with a heavy load as You have burdened those before us. Our Lord, do not impose on us what we cannot bear. Forgive us, pardon us, and have mercy on us. You are our protector, so help us against the disbelieving people."

4. Morning Prayer for Protection

Morning Prayer for Protection (credit: unsplash)

In order to avoid danger and evil, one must be cautious and vigilant. In addition, a Muslim is also obligated to surrender and pray for the protection of Allah SWT. Here is the morning prayer for protection:

"Allahumma innii as-aluka min khairi hadzal amali wa khairi maa fiihi, wa'audzubika min syarri haadzal amali wasyarri maa fiihi innaka 'alaakulli syaiin qadiir."

Meaning:

"O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this work and all the goodness within it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this work and all the evil within it. Indeed, You are capable of all things."

5. Morning Prayer for Guidance

Morning Prayer for Guidance (credit: unsplash)

It is not uncommon for someone to wake up with an empty mind, as if they have no idea what they will be doing throughout the day. If you experience this, here is a morning prayer to seek guidance from Allah SWT:

"Rabbanaa aatinaa minladunka rahmataw-wahayyi lanaa min amrinaa rosyada."

Meaning:

"Our Lord, grant us mercy from Yourself and guide us in our affairs with Your guidance that is straight."

Those are some of the morning prayers that can be recited after waking up, before starting the day's activities. May they be beneficial, increase knowledge, and enhance faith as a Muslim. Amen.

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