The Du’a Encompassing All Prayers, as Taught by the Prophet -peace and blessings be upon him-:
Abu Umama reported:
The Messenger of Allah recited many du’as (supplications), but we could not memorize them. So, we said:
“O Messenger of Allah! You recite many du’as, and we cannot memorize them.” Then the Noble Prophet -peace and blessings be upon him- said:
“Should I not teach you a du’a that encompasses all du’as? Say:
Arabic Pronunciation (Transliteration): “Allâhümme innî es’elüke min hayri mâ seeleke minhü nebiyyüke Muhammedün sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam. Wa neûzü bike min şerri mesteâze minhü nebiyyüke Muhammedün sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam. Wa ente’l–müsteân, wa aleyke’l–belâğ, wa lâ havle velâ kuvvete illâ billâh”
Meaning: “O Allah! I ask You for the good that Your Prophet Muhammad asked of You. And we seek refuge in You from the evil that Your Prophet Muhammad sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam sought refuge from You. You are the One to be sought for help, and You are the one who will accomplish [our goals]. There is no power nor strength except through Allah.” (Tirmidhi, Da’awat 89)