#347
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration
Bismillaahi wAllahu 'Akbar
Translation
With the Name of Allah, Allah is the Most Great!
Dua #347•Bukhari: 5565
Bismillah Allahu Akbar - Dua When You Slaughter
Evil ProtectionMasnun Duas40 RabbanasDua's Excellence
Anas (RA) narrated: The Prophet (ﷺ) put his foot on a goat's jaw and said Bismillahi wAllahu akbar before sacrifice.
Hadith about the Dua
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ ضَحَّى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِكَبْشَيْنِ أَمْلَحَيْنِ أَقْرَنَيْنِ، ذَبَحَهُمَا بِيَدِهِ، وَسَمَّى وَكَبَّرَ وَوَضَعَ رِجْلَهُ عَلَى صِفَاحِهِمَا.
Translation
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) offered as sacrifices, two horned rams, black and white in color. He slaughtered them with his own hands and mentioned Allah's Name over them and said Takbir and put his foot on their sides. [Bukhari: 5565]
Benefits & Virtues
Before you slaughter, say bismillah allahu akbar. This makes the act clean. Allah's blessings come, and your qurbani is accepted.
- The meat becomes halal when you say bismillah allahu akbar.
- Barakah comes to your qurbani. Allah sees your act as clean.
- Allahu akbar reminds you: Allah is the greatest. Remember His power in qurbani.
- Follow qurbani takbeer and sunnah. This dua helps you do it right.
- Keep Allah's zikr alive. Your heart stays soft with mercy.
- When to Recite Dua for Slaughtering Animal (Bismillah Allahu Akbar)
Common Questions
Say bismillah allahu akbar before any sacrifice. For yourself, add Allahumma hadha minka wa laka, hadha 'anni. This is the Islamic dua for animal sacrifice.
No. If you skip bismillah allahu akbar, the sacrifice is not valid. This is wajib for true qurbani.
In your heart, make the goal clear: this sacrifice is for Allah. Do it for Eid ul Adha as Muslim worship.
Say O Allah, accept this qurbani like You accepted from Ibrahim and Muhammad peace be on them. This is a common Muslim dua after sacrifice.
The Arabic dua is Bismillah, Allahu Akbar, Allahumma hadha minka wa laka. Say this before qurbani to follow Islamic prayers.