• 15.04.2026

Prayer for good fortune and prosperity

Livelihood and goodness are among the blessings of Allah that every Muslim seeks, and praying and turning to Allah is the key to these great blessings. Here is a blessed supplication to ask for ease of affairs and breadth of livelihood. Prayer for goodness and livelihood is written: O Allah, sustain me with your halal from your haram, repetition: 1 and enrich me with your favor over others. Narrated by Ahmad, Al-Tirmidhi and Al-Hakim Repetition: 1 O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the great throne, our Lord and Lord of everything, Repetition: 1 The Creator of love and nuclei and the revealer of the Torah, the Gospel and the Furqan, Repetition: 1 I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything you are in charge of, Repetition: 1 You are the first, for there is nothing before You, and You are the last, for there is nothing after You, Repeat: 1 And You are the visible, there is nothing above You, and You are the invisible, there is nothing below You, Repeat: 1 Pay our debts and enrich us from poverty. Narrated by Muslim Repetition: 1 O Allah, who owns the kingdom, you give the kingdom to whomever you will, and remove the kingdom from whomever you will, repetition: 1 And you strengthen whomever you will, and humiliate whomever you will, and in your hand is goodness, for you are over all things, Repetition: 1 Merciful in this world and the hereafter, You give them to whomever You will, and withhold them from whomever You will, Repetition: 1 Have mercy on me in such a way that you will spare me from the mercy of anyone else Narrated by Al-Tabarani Repetition: 1 O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, and I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness: 1 I seek refuge with You from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek refuge with You from [...]

  • 15.04.2026

Umrah prayer

Here is one of the most important prayers that it is recommended for Muslims to pray while performing Umrah rituals, specifically between the Yemeni corner and the Black Stone. We ask Allah to accept your good deeds. The Umrah prayer is written for the repetition of the Umrah prayer: 1 Labbaik O Allah, Labbaik, Labbaik, there is no partner for you, Labbaik, praise and grace are yours and the king is yours, there is no partner for you. Narrated by Muslim Repetition: 1 In the name of Allah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, open for me the gates of your mercy, Repetition: 1 I seek refuge in Allah the Almighty, His face and His ancient authority from the evil devil. Repetition: 1 Bismillah and Allahu Akbar. Narrated by Muslim Repetition: 1 Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, Allah is the greatest, and there is no strength except in Allah. Narrated by Ibn Majah Repetition: 1 May Allah grant us in this world a good life and in the hereafter a good life and prevent us from the torment of the Fire. Narrated by Abu Dawud Repetition: 1 And take a prayer from Ibrahim's shrine. Narrated by al-Tirmidhi Repetition: 1 O Allah, I ask you for useful knowledge, ample livelihood, and healing from every ailment. Repetition: 1 Verily, al-Safa and al-Marwah are two of the signs of Allah, so whoever makes the pilgrimage to the house or performs umrah, there is no prohibition on him to circumambulate them, al-Baqarah:158 Repetition: 1 There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, to whom belongs the King, to whom belongs praise, and who is over all things almighty. Repetition: 3 There is no god but Allah alone; He has fulfilled His promise, victorious His servant, and defeated the parties alone. [...]

  • 15.04.2026

Prayer for the dead

Praying for the deceased is one of the best things you can do for them after they are gone. Here is a prayer to ask for mercy, forgiveness and safety in the afterlife. The prayer for the deceased is written, "O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him, forgive him and pardon him," narrated by Muslim Repetition: 1 Honor his inn, widen his entrance, wash him with water, ice and cold Repeat: 1 and purify him from sins as a white garment is purified from filth Repetition: 1 And replace him with a better home than his home, and a better family than his family, and a better husband than his wife Repetition: 1 and admit him to Paradise, and protect him from the torment of the grave and from the torment of the Fire: 1 The importance and virtue of praying for the deceased Praying for the deceased is one of the greatest deeds that benefit the deceased and relieve him in his grave. After death, a person's work ceases except for the sincere prayers of the living. This prayer gives the deceased mercy and forgiveness from Allah Almighty and raises his grades in paradise. It also brings peace and tranquility to the heart of the supplicant, because he realizes that he is offering a precious spiritual gift to the deceased, which strengthens the bond of love and brotherhood that is not interrupted by death, and reflects the sincerity and sincerity of loyalty and devotion to the deceased. Praying for the deceased is the greatest gift we can give to those who have passed away, as it is an unbreakable connection and a good deed that will benefit them in their graves. It remains a sincere expression of love and loyalty, and a reason to obtain mercy, forgiveness, and high grades from Allah Almighty. [...]

  • 15.04.2026

Prayer for concluding the Quran

This is the Qur'anic sealing prayer, which is recommended to be recited after completing the recitation of the Book of Allah. We ask Allah Almighty to accept good deeds from us and from you. This is a written prayer to conclude the Qur'an, O Allah, you have said, and you are the most truthful of those who say it: Who is more truthful than Allah [Al-Nisa:122], and who is more truthful than Allah [Al-Nisa:87] Say: "O Allah is truthful, so follow the way of Abraham [Al-Imran:95]" Sheikh Al-Sudais's repetitive prayer: 1 O Allah, we praise you, we thank you, we help you, we seek your guidance, we forgive you, we repent to you, we believe in you, we rely on you, we praise you for all good, we thank you and do not disbelieve you, and we disown and leave those who disbelieve you. Sheikh Al-Sudais's repetitive prayer: 1 O Allah, to You we worship, to You we pray and prostrate, and to You we seek and praise, we hope for Your mercy and fear Your torment, for Your torment is very severe for the unbelievers. Sheikh Al-Sudais Prayer Repetition: 1 O Allah, to You belongs all praise, to You belongs all thanksgiving, and to You belongs all matters, public and private, so You are worthy to be praised, and You are worthy to be worshipped, and You are over all things almighty. Sheikh Al-Sudais's repetitive prayer: 1 Praise be to You for Islam, praise be to You for the Qur'an, praise be to You for money, family and well-being, You have suppressed our enemies, shown our security, united our dispersion, and of all that we have asked of You, You have given us many thanks and praise as You give many thanks. Sheikh Al-Sudais's repetitive prayer: 1 O Allah, praise be to you until you are satisfied, praise be to you if you are satisfied, praise be to you after you are satisfied, and praise be to you at all times. Praise be to you [...]

  • 15.04.2026

Evening mantras

Here are some of the great evening remembrances that it is advisable for a Muslim to maintain to be in God's protection and care, which brings tranquility and serenity to the heart. The evening dhikr is written reading the verse of the chair: {Allah, there is no god except Him who is the living and the Qayyum, who does not take a year or sleep, He has what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, who intercedes with Him except with His permission, He knows what is between their hands and behind them, and they do not surround any of His knowledge except what He wills, and His chair has expanded the heavens and the earth, and their preservation is not beyond Him, and He is the Most High} (255:255). Narrated by al-Hakim and Ibn Habban. Repetition: 1 Yesterday, we stayed on the nature of Islam, the word of sincerity, the religion of our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and the way of our father Ibrahim, Hanifa Muslim, and he was not a polytheist. Narrated by Ahmad. Repetition: 1 I accept Allah as my Lord, Islam as my religion, and Muhammad (peace be upon him) as my prophet. Narrated by the companions of the Sunnah. Repetition: 1 O Allah, in You we have died, in You we live, in You we die, and to You is our destiny. Narrated by the Companions of the Sunnah except al-Nisa'i. Repetition: 1 There is no god but Allah alone, there is no partner, He has the king, He has the praise, and He is over all things almighty. Narrated by Al-Bazar and Al-Tabarani in the Dua. Repetition: 1 O you who are alive, O Qayyum, in your mercy I ask for help, fix all my affairs, and do not entrust me to myself for ever. Narrated by Al-Bazar. Repetition: 1 O Allah, you are my Lord, there is no god but you, you created me and I am your slave, and I am on [...]

  • 15.04.2026

Istikhara prayer

The Istikhara prayer is a way to ask God for guidance to help you make important decisions in your life; it involves praying two rak'ahs and then reciting this traditional supplication. The written Istikhara prayer: “O Allah, I seek Your guidance through Your knowledge and Your power, and I ask You from Your immense bounty, for You are All-Powerful and I am not, You know all things and I do not, and You are the Knower of the Unseen, O Allah, if You know that this matter is good for me in my religion, my livelihood, and the outcome of my affairs—or, as some say, in my immediate and future affairs— then decree it for me, make it easy for me, and then bless me in it; and if You know that this matter is bad for me in my religion, my livelihood, and the outcome of my affairs—or he said, “in my immediate and future affairs”—thenit from me and turn me away from it, and decree for me whatever good may be, wherever it may be, and then make me content with it. Narrated by al-Bukhari. Repetition: 1 The Importance and Virtues of the Istikhara Prayer The importance of the Istikhara prayer lies in entrusting the matter to Allah and relying on Him in making decisions. By nature, human beings are ignorant of the unseen and do not know where the good lies; therefore, Istikhara grants the Muslim peace of mind and tranquility. Through this supplication, the servant acknowledges his weakness and seeks help from Allah’s power and His all-encompassing knowledge. This absolute surrender removes anxiety and hesitation from the soul, and makes the heart content with Allah’s decree and certain that the Creator’s choice is always the best. Recommended Times and Situations for the Istikhara Prayer Summary of the Istikhara Prayer The Istikhara prayer serves as a guide for Muslims in making sound decisions, as it grants the heart peace of mind and tranquility […]

  • 15.04.2026

Travel prayer

Here is the supplication for travel recommended by the Prophet, peace be upon him, to accompany you on your journeys and protect you wherever you may be. Written Supplication for Travel: “Glory be to Him who has made this subservient to us, and we were not capable of doing so ourselves.* And indeed, to our Lord we shall return.” O Allah, we ask You during this journey for righteousness and piety, and for deeds that please You. O Allah, make this journey easy for us, And make the distance seem short to us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the journey and our Guardian over our families. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, from a disheartening sight, and from an unfavorable outcome regarding my wealth and family. Narrated by Muslim. Repetition: 1 The Importance and Virtue of the Supplication for Travel Reciting the supplication for travel is not merely repeating words; rather, it is a great Prophetic Sunnah that connects the Muslim’s heart to his Creator in both his daily life and his travels. The virtue of this supplication lies in the servant’s acknowledgment of his weakness and his urgent need for Allah’s protection and care, which instills tranquility and inner peace in the soul. When a Muslim entrusts himself, his family, and his wealth to Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, he is freed from the feelings of anxiety and fear that may accompany the hardships of travel. Furthermore, regularly reciting this supplication makes the journey blessed and transforms a daily routine into a noble act of worship for which the Muslim will be rewarded. Times and Situations in Which It Is Recommended to Recite the Supplication for Travel It is recommended that a Muslim be mindful of reciting this supplication at specific times to remain in Allah’s presence and under His protection, the most notable of which are: Summary of the Travel Supplication In conclusion, the travel supplication serves as an impenetrable fortress […]

  • 05.04.2026

Morning mantras

Strengthen yourself every day with the regular morning supplications of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Persisting in these supplications brings peace of mind and blessings to your day. The morning supplications include reciting Ayat al-Kursi: {Allah—there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Who is there who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not weary Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.} (Al-Baqarah:255) Narrated by Al-Hakim and Ibn Hibban. Repetition: 1 We have been raised upon the natural disposition of Islam, the word of sincerity, the religion of our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and the way of our father Abraham—as a monotheist Muslim, and not among the polytheists. Narrated by Ahmad. Repetition: 1 I am content with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad, peace be upon him, as my Prophet. Narrated by the authors of the Sunan. Repetition: 1 O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and deeds that are accepted. Narrated by Ibn Majah. Repetition: 1 O Allah, by You we rise in the morning, by You we rest at night, by You we live, by You we die, and to You is the Resurrection. Narrated by the authors of the Sunan except al-Nasa’i. Repetition: 1 There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner; to Him belongs the Kingdom, and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things omnipotent. Narrated by al-Bazzar and al-Tabarani in “Al-Du’a’.” Repeat: 1 O Ever-Living, O Self-Subsisting, by Your mercy I seek help; set right all my affairs, and do not leave me to myself for even the blink of an eye […]

  • 19.03.2026

Bloom's career pyramid: Your practical guide to transforming from a traditional employee to a strategic leader

Bloom’s Taxonomy Isn’t Just for Schools: Your Secret Weapon for Standing Out in the Saudi Job Market The Connection Between Bloom’s Taxonomy and Vision 2030: Why Are Companies Looking for Higher-Order Thinking Skills? The Saudi job market is undergoing a radical transformation driven by the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the Human Capacity Development Program. The Kingdom no longer needs merely a workforce to perform routine tasks that can be automated or outsourced; rather, it urgently needs creative human capital. Saudi and international companies operating in the Kingdom are now seeking talent with “higher-order thinking skills” as defined by Bloom’s taxonomy (analysis, evaluation, and creativity). In the age of artificial intelligence, any job that relies solely on “memorization” or “direct application” is at risk of becoming obsolete. Therefore, climbing the levels of Bloom’s taxonomy is the best insurance policy for your professional future, as it enables you to contribute to building the knowledge- and innovation-based economy the country aspires to. Deciphering the Six Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy: Where Do You Stand on the Leadership Ladder Right Now? The Foundational Levels (Remembering and Understanding): Are You Still Just at the Execution Stage? At the base of the taxonomy, we find the first two levels: Remembering and Understanding. An employee at this stage is a “good executor.” This stage is essential for any new employee, but remaining there for more than two years is risky. If your manager always needs to tell you what to do and how to do it, you’re still in this zone. […]

  • 19.03.2026

Vision and mission: A comprehensive guide to the difference between them and how to write them for corporate success and professional development

Introduction: Why do leaders and ambitious employees need to understand “vision and mission”? Have you ever come across the terms “vision” and “mission” and wondered, “Which one comes first?” In today’s business world, especially in the rapidly changing Saudi market, many believe that “vision and mission” are just words written on company walls. This belief is the first mistake the average employee makes. The truth is that a deep understanding of these two concepts is the decisive difference between an employee who merely carries out tasks and a leader who shapes the future. Whether you’re an entrepreneur launching a startup, a manager leading a team, or an employee seeking a promotion, your grasp of the strategic compass—the vision and mission—gives you a tremendous competitive advantage. They are not merely management tools; rather, they are the language spoken by decision-makers and the foundation upon which performance evaluations and long-term professional success are built. More Than Just Slogans: How Vision and Mission Shape Day-to-Day Work When the vision and mission are clear, they transform from abstract slogans into precise guidelines for daily decision-making. Imagine you’re faced with two options in your project: the first yields a quick profit but damages your reputation for quality, and the second takes longer but builds customer trust. If the company’s mission focuses on “sustainable excellence,” the decision becomes automatic and clear. For employees, this means the ability to prioritize and decline tasks that do not serve the greater goal, […]