Here are some short prayers to say whenever you are doing the listed activity. This list was published by Mr. Abdul Jalil of the Al-Huda Islamic Center in Athens, GA.
- When starting to do something: Say: Bis-millah In the name of Allah
- When intending to do something: Say: Insha-Allah If Allah wills
- When something is being praised: Say: Subhaan-allah Glory be to Allah
- When in pain or distress: Say: Ya Allah Oh Allah
- When expressing appreciation: Say: Masha-allah Allah has willed it
- When thanking someone: Say: Jazak-allah May Allah reward you
- When waking from sleep: Say: La-ilaha-illallah There is no go but Allah
- When taking an oath: Say: Wallah Billah By Allah, By Allah
- When sneezing: Say: Alhamdu-lilah Praise be to Allah
- When someone else sneezes: Say: Yar-hamok-allah May Allah have mercy on you
- When repenting of sin: Say: Astaghfir allah I ask for Allah’s forgiveness
- When giving to charity: Say: Fi-sabi-lillah In the path of Allah
- When having love for someone: Say: Lihub-billah For the love of Allah
- When getting married: Say: Aman-to-billah I believe in Allah
- When parting from someone: Say: Fi-amaan-allah In Allah’s protection
- When a problem appears: Say: Tawak-kalto-al-allah Put trust in Allah
- When unpleasantness occurs: Say: Na-uzo-billah We seek refuge in Allah
- When pleasantness occurs: Fata-barak-allah With the blessing of Allah
- When participating in prayer: Say: Amin Amen
- When hearing of someone dying: Say: Inna-lillahi-wa-inna-ilahi-raji-un To God we belong and to Him we return