Thana Dua in Namaz (Subhanaka Allahumma)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika
Glory is to You, O Allah, and with Your praise
وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ
wa tabarakasmuka
and blessed is Your Name
وَتَعَالَىٰ جَدُّكَ
wa ta'ala jadduka
and exalted is Your Majesty
وَلَا إِلَٰهَ غَيْرُكَ
wa la ilaha ghayruk
and there is no deity other than You
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When to Recite
Recite in the first Rakat of every Salah (Fard, Sunnah, Nafl, and Witr) immediately after raising your hands for Takbeerat al-Ihram and folding them.
How to Recite & Etiquette
Recite once silently to yourself with attentive contemplation before reciting Ta'awwudh (A'oodhu billah) and Tasmiyah (Bismillah).
About this Supplication & Hadith Context
Meaning, spiritual background, and authentic virtues from the Sunnah
✦The Sunnah Opening Supplication (Dua al-Istiftah)
Thana ('Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika...') is the opening supplication recited immediately after saying Allahu Akbar (Takbeerat al-Ihram) in the first Rakat of Salah. It glorifies Allah's absolute perfection, sanctifies His blessed Name, and affirms that nothing in creation shares His sovereignty.
✦Authentic Sources in Hadith
Reciting this specific wording of Thana is confirmed in Sunan Abi Dawud (775), Jami' at-Tirmidhi (243), and Sahih Muslim (399), where Aisha (RA) and Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (RA) narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) began his prayer with these exact words.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thana Dua in Namaz (Subhanaka Allahumma)
Verified answers regarding Arabic recitation, English translation, Sunnah timings, and authentic Hadith virtues:
What is Thana Dua in Arabic and English?▼
Arabic: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَىٰ جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَٰهَ غَيْرُكَ. English: 'Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your Name and Exalted is Your Majesty, and there is no deity other than You.'
When is Thana recited during Namaz?▼
Thana is recited once, quietly to yourself, in the first Rakat of prayer immediately after saying 'Allahu Akbar' and folding your hands below the navel or on the chest, before reciting Surah Al-Fatiha.
Is Thana obligatory (Fard) or Sunnah?▼
Reciting Thana is a recommended Sunnah (Sunnah Mu'akkadah in the Hanafi and Hanbali schools). If a person forgets to recite it and begins Surah Al-Fatiha, the prayer remains completely valid.
Do you recite Thana behind the Imam in congregation?▼
Yes, in congregational Salah, you recite Thana quietly after following the Imam's opening Takbeer, during the brief pause before the Imam begins Surah Al-Fatiha.
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Dua Before Prayer (Opening Thana)
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَىٰ جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَٰهَ غَيْرُكَ
Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your Name and Exalted is Your Majesty, and there is no deity other than You.
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.
Dua-e-Qunoot (Witr Prayer Supplication)
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ، وَعَافِنِي فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ، وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلَا يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ، وَإِنَّهُ لَا يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ، وَلَا يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ، تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ
O Allah, guide me among those You have guided, grant me health among those You have granted health, take me into Your care among those You have taken into Your care, bless me in what You have given, and protect me from the evil of what You have decreed. For indeed, You decree and none can decree over You. Indeed, he whom You take as an ally is not humiliated, nor is he whom You take as an enemy honored. Blessed are You, our Lord, and Exalted.
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