Dua Before / Opening Prayer (Sana)
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Subhanakal-lahumma wa bihamdika wa tabarakasmuka wa ta'ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghayruk
“Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise is due to You; blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no deity worthy of worship besides You.”
Sunan Abu Dawud 775 & Sahih at-Tirmidhi 242
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About Dua Before / Opening Prayer (Sana) & Its Spiritual Virtues
Authentic context, Hadith references, and Sunnah guidelines for reciting this Dua:
Sana ('Subhanakal-lahumma wa bihamdika...') is the opening supplication recited quietly immediately after Takbir al-Ihram (saying 'Allahu Akbar') to initiate Namaz. By declaring Allah's flawlessness, praise, blessed name, and supreme majesty right at the start of prayer, the worshipper disconnects from worldly distractions and enters a sacred state of devotion. Practiced in Sunan Abu Dawud and Sahih at-Tirmidhi, Sana prepares the heart and mind for standing humbly in front of the Almighty.
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In the name of Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
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O Allah, You are Peace and from You is peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honor.
Surah Al-Fatiha (Opening)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds - The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path.
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