Dua #188•Muslim: 770

Tahajjud Opening - Prayer to Begin Night Salah

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#188

اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ جِبْرَائِيْلَ وَمِيْكَائِيْلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ أَنْتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِكَ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ اِهْدِنِيْ لِمَا اخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِكَ إِنَّكَ تَهْدِيْ مَنْ تَشَاءُ إِلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيْمٍ

Transliteration

Allaahumma rabba jibraa-eel, wameekaa-eel, wa-israafeel faatiras-samawaati wal-ardi, ‘Aalimal-ghaybi wash-shahadati, anta tahkumu bayna ‘ibaadika feemaa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon. ihdinee limakh-tulifa feehi minal-haqqi bi-idhnika, innaka tahdee man tasha-o ilaa siratin mustaqeem

Translation

O Allah, Lord of Jibra-eel, Meeka-eel and Israfeel (great angles), Creator of the heavens and the Earth, Knower of the seen and the unseen. You are the arbitrator between Your servants in that which they have disputed. Guide me to the truth by Your leave, in that which they have differed, for verily You guide whom You will to a straight path.

Note

Ayesha said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite this dua at the beginning of the night (tahajjud) prayer.

Benefits & Virtues

This real dua for tahajjud connects you to the Lord of angels. When the world sleeps, this special request asks for truth and clear guidance during night prayer.

  • Prophet Muhammad always began night prayer islam with this exact dua.
  • When you say this tahajjud dua, you praise Allah as Lord of Jibraeel and Mikaeel.
  • This guidance prayer asks Allah to show truth when people disagree.
  • You admit only Allah knows the unseen in this tahajjud prayer.
  • This dua helps you ask clearly for the Sirat al Mustaqim.

Common Questions

Say the tahajjud dua right after opening Takbeer. Use it as starting dua or Thana. Then read Surah Fatiha.

Prophet used it. That makes this tahajjud prayer important. It asks for clear guidance in a confused world with many differences.

Yes, this guidance dua calls Allah by saying He is Lord of three great angels: Jibraeel, Mikaeel, and Israfeel.

Most scholars say this tahajjud dua is only for night prayer. Prophet said this long dua during Qiyam al Layl specifically.

The night prayer islam dua asks Allah for guidance to truth. It seeks help to know what is right when others argue about religion.

This tahajud dua brings guidance success. When Allah guides you to straight path, you get success in this life and Hereafter.

Read this tahajjud prayer dua every night. Repeat the meaning in your heart to feel the power of calling the Lord of Jibraeel.

In this tahajjud dua, Sirat al Mustaqim means Straight Path. We ask Allah to keep us on the right road to Jannah that pleases Him.

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