Dua #49•Muslim: 601

Dua Before You Start Salah

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During prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), someone said -

#49

اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيْرًا وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيْرًا وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيْلًا

Transliteration

Allahu 'Akbar Kabiran, walhamdu lillaahi kathiran, wa Subhaanallahi bukratan wa'asila

Translation

Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Glory is to Allah, at the break of day and at its end.

Note

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked, "Who said those words?" A man replied: I did, O Messenger of Allah! He (ﷺ) said: These words surprised me. The gates of heaven opened for them. Ibn Umar (RA) said: After I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say this, I never stopped saying these words.

Benefits & Virtues

Say this dua before salah and heaven's gates open, like the Hadith says. It helps you start prayer with focus, praising Allah greatly right at the beginning of worship.

The Prophet ﷺ said heaven's gates open for this special dua.
It is Sunnah to begin prayer with this high praise of Allah.
Ibn Umar and other companions never stopped saying this dua after learning its worth.
Allahu akbar kabira walhamdulillah kathira clears your mind before prayer.
It reminds you Allah is the Greatest before you start reciting Quran.
Benefit of Laylatul Qadr Surah