Regular Duas:

It is important to remember that du`a’ and dhikr will only have benefit when they come from a heart that firmly believes in Allah, and thus cherishes firm conviction in Allah’s power and sovereignty.”

-Adhkar after prayer:

After each fard prayer, there are specific adhkar that one can do. Below are some of the important ones that should be done after Fajr and Asr prayer:

3 X Authudu bi kalimaatil-lahittaamat min sharri maa khalaq. (I seek refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created)

3 X Bismillahi-lathi laya’dhuru ma ismihi shay-un fil ardi laa maa fis—samaa wa huwas-samiyul ‘alim. (In the Name of Allah, Who with His Name nothing can cause harm neither in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing)

3 X a`udhu bi kalimatil-lahittaammah min kulli shaytaanin wa hammah wa min kulli `aynin laammah (I seek refuge in Allah’s most perfect words from every devil, harmful thing, and accusing eye)

10 X Laa ilaaha il Allahu wahdahu laa shareekala laa hul mulku wa laa hul hamdu wa huwa alaa qulli shay-in qadeer. (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise and He is Able to do all things)

-Recite 100 X daily:

Laa ilaah il Allah wahdaahu laa shareekala, laa hul mulku walaa hul hamdu wa huwa alaa qulli shay in Qadeer. (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise and He is Able to do all things)

-When entering house:

Bismillaahi walajnaa wa bismillaahi kharajnaa wa ‘alaa rabbinaa tawakkalnaa. (In the Name of Allah we enter, in the Name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we depend [then say As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum to those present].

-When leaving the home:

Bismillahi tawakaltu al Allah wa laa hawla walaa quwwata illa billah. (In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah; there is no might and no power except by Allah)

 -Before entering toilet:

  “Bismillah, Allahumma inni authubika min al khubthi wal khabaa’ith” and walk in with your left foot first. (In the Name of Allah, O Allah, I seek protection in You from the male and female unclean spirits)

-Leaving toilet:

  Walk out with your right foot first and say “Ghufraanak” (I seek Your forgiveness)

-Before sleeping:

Cup your hands together do 3 dry spits and recite the last three verses of the Quran (Ikhlas, Falaq & Naas) and wipe your entire body  (Do this this three times). Sleep on your right and recite Ayatul Kursi, Aaman Rasool, Surah Al Kaafiroon. It will be very beneficial to  do additional surahs or adhkar that is from the sunnah.

Additional Dua’s:

 – Allaahumma ini a`duhu bika min hamazati ash-shayatin wa a`udhu bika rabbi an yahdurun (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the whisperings of Satan; my Lord, I seek refuge in You from their presence around me).

Audhu bi `izzatillahi wa qudratihi mimma ajidu wa uhaadhiru (I seek refuge in Allah’s glory and power from the affliction and pain I experience and suffer from).

Audhu bikalimaatil-laahit taamat min ghadhabihi wa iqaabihi wa sharri ‘ibaadhihi wa min hamazaatish-shaytani wa an yahdhuroon. (I seek refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah from His anger and His punishment, from the evil of His slaves and from the taunts of devils and from their presence)

References for the above dua’s can be found in the book Husnul Muslim (Fortress of a Muslim)

There are many other adhkar that one can do and should do which in turn will inshaAllah help you get better quicker, please refer to the book “Husnul Muslim” (Fortress of a Muslim).