Here are some significant duas for thanking Allah, along with their translations and contexts:
Alhamdulillah
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Translation: Praise be to Allah
This simple yet profound phrase is the essence of gratitude in Islam and can be said at any time to acknowledge Allah’s favors.
Extended Version of Alhamdulillah
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي بِنِعْمَتِهِ تَتِمُّ الصَّالِحَاتُ
Translation: All praise belongs to Allah, through whose grace good deeds are accomplished.
This dua is used when something pleasing happens and acknowledges Allah’s favor in accomplishing good deeds.
Dua of Prophet Sulaiman (AS)
رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Translation: My Lord Enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve, and admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants.
This dua combines gratitude with a plea for the ability to perform righteous deeds.
Dua After Completing a Meal
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Translation: All praise is due to Allah who has fed us and given us drink and made us Muslims.
This dua is recited after meals to thank Allah for the sustenance and the blessing of being guided to Islam.
Dua for General Gratitude
اللّهُـمَّ أَعِنِّـي عَلى ذِكْـرِكَ وَشُكْـرِكَ وَحُسْـنِ عِبـادَتِـكَ
Translation: O Allah, assist me in remembering You, in thanking You, and in worshiping You in the best of manners.
This dua is often recited after completing the prayer to express gratitude and seek Allah’s help in being grateful.
Dua Expressing Profound Gratitude
اَللّٰـهُمَّ إِنَّ شُكۡرَكَ نِعۡمَة، تَسۡتَحِقُ الشُّكرۡ، اَلحَمۡدُ لِله كَمَا يَنۡبَغِىۡ لِجَلَالِ وَجۡهِك وَعَظِيۡمِ سُلۡطَانِكۡ
Translation: Oh Allah, thanking you is a blessing, you deserve all thankfulness. All praise is due to Allah the way He should be praised for His magnificence and greatness.
This dua emphasizes the importance of thanking Allah to the extent of His magnificence.
Comprehensive Dua for Gratitude
اللّهُـمَّ لَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ عَلَىٰ هَنِيءِ عَطَآئِكَ وَلَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ عَلَىٰ إِحْسَانِكَ ٱلْكَثِيرِ وَلَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ يَا رَبِّ وَلَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ عَلَىٰ ٱلْبَلآءِ ٱلْمَصْرُوفِ وَلَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ عَلَىٰ سَعَةِ إِمْهَالِكَ وَلَكَ ٱلْحَمْدُ عَلَىٰ تَاخِيرِ مُعَاجَلَةِ ٱلْعِقَابِ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا إِنَّكَ ٱلْمَنَّانُ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
Translation: O Allah, all praise be to You. All praise be to You for Your pleasant bestowals, All praise be to You for Your very much benevolence, All praise be to You O Lord, All praise be to You for Your dispelling the misfortunes, All praise be to You for Your long-term respite, All praise be to You for putting off the looming punishment, Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance. Verily, You are the All-tender, the All-donor.
This dua is comprehensive in expressing gratitude for various aspects of Allah’s blessings and mercy.
