Dua Upon Entering Mosque (For Namaz)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Bismillahi was-salatu was-salamu 'ala Rasulillah, Allahumma aftah li abwaba rahmatik
“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.”
Sahih Muslim 713 & Sunan Ibn Majah 771
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About Dua Upon Entering Mosque (For Namaz) & Its Spiritual Virtues
Authentic context, Hadith references, and Sunnah guidelines for reciting this Dua:
This blessed prayer ('Allahumma aftah li abwaba rahmatik') is recited upon stepping into the mosque with the right foot. A mosque is the house of Allah and a sanctuary of mercy and worship. By asking Allah to open the doors of His divine mercy upon entering, the believer prepares themselves to receive tranquility, forgiveness, and spiritual elevation while engaging in Namaz, Quran recitation, and Dhikr.
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Dua Before / Opening Prayer (Sana)
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
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.
Dua After Wudu (Ablution / Before Namaz)
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
I testify that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger.
Dua After Prayer (Namaz)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكُ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
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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