Dua #202•Bukhari: 796

Prayer When You Stand Up From Bowing (Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah)

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#202

سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ

Transliteration

Sami'Allahu liman hamidah

Translation

Allah hears whoever praises Him.

Benefits & Virtues

When you stand from bowing and say this, you remember - Allah hears every praise. Your Salah becomes more meaningful. Your heart fills with thanks and hope for Allah's Barakah.

Say sami allahu liman hamidah after you bow - Allah hears your words.
Praising Allah in ruku dua gives more Barakah and blessings to your Salah.
Every step of namaz brings you closer to Allah when you use this prayer.
After bowing, say rabbana lakal hamd - it fills your heart with shukr and Iman.
This prayer in salah is a lesson: thank Allah in every prayer you do.
When to Recite Dua After Ruku

Common Questions

In salah, when you stand from ruku, say sami allahu liman hamidah. Then you can say rabbana walakal hamd. Some add hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan fih for more praise.

A common one is Allahumma aghfir li wa'rhamni wa'hdini wa'jburni wa'rzuqni wa 'afini. In sujood, this asks Allah to forgive, be kind, guide, give what you need, and keep you safe.

In the Hanafi madhab, say rabbana lakal hamd after standing from ruku. Some scholars discuss if the imam says it out loud, but it is sunnah in prayer after ruku.

Say Allahu akbar as you rise from sujood. Sit on your left leg, keep your right foot upright, put hands on knees - now you are ready for the next part of salah.

The standing after ruku is called qaumah. Qiyam is required in prayer, qaumah is necessary. Jilsah is the short sitting you do between two prostrations.