Dua #178•Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 465, 466

Dua You Say Before Going Into Mosque (Auzubillah)

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When you combine some hadiths, this is the full dua for walking into the mosque:

#178

أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيْمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللَّهِ اَللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Transliteration

A'oodhu billahil-Aatheem wa bi wajhihil-kareem wa sultanihil-qadeem minash-shaytanir-rajeem, bismil-lahi, wassalatu wassalamu 'Aala rasoolil-lah, Allaahumma iftah lee abwaaba rahmatik

Translation

I take refuge with Allah, The Supreme and with His Noble Face, and His eternal authority from the accursed devil. In the name of Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me.

Benefits & Virtues

Say this dua at the masjid door. Shaytan stays away from you all day. Allah's mercy gates open. Your heart becomes pure for worship.

  • This dua blocks shaytan from bothering you for the whole day.
  • Ask Allah to open mercy gates at the mosque. Big blessings flow into your life.
  • Bismillah adds Barakah to every moment you spend inside the masjid.
  • Send peace on the Prophet in this dua. Love for Sunnah grows stronger in your heart.
  • Seek shelter in Allah's face through these words. Evil cannot touch your heart.

Common Questions

Say the dua where you seek shelter in Allah, send peace on the Prophet, and ask Him to open mercy gates for you.

It keeps shaytan away all day. It also gets your heart ready for prayer and brings you close to Allah.

If you do not know Arabic yet, say it in English. Allah hears your heart asking for mercy.

Yes. Hadith says shaytan admits you are safe from him the rest of the day when you say this dua. Strong protection for believers.

Right foot first into the mosque. Say the dua quietly. Start with Bismillah, send blessings on the Prophet, ask for Rahmah.

Yes. It is Sahih from Abu Dawud. Prophet Muhammad taught this dua. Every Muslim can say it.

Bismillah is good. But the full dua is better. More protection and more rewards come with the complete words.

You are asking Allah to guard you from the devil and to open kindness and mercy doors for you.

Wudu is not required just for the dua. But enter the mosque with wudu ready for prayer. You can say this zikr anytime.

Say it every time you enter. Simple habit. Big blessings and safety for your whole day.

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