Dua #273•Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 775

Opening Dua When You Begin Tahajjud (Subhanaka Allahumma)

Tahajjud DuaNight PrayerSana DuaMasnun DuaSubhanaka Allahumma

After saying 'Allahu Akbar', the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would stand for night prayer and recite this:

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سُبْحَانَكَ اَللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

Transliteration

Subhanaka Allaahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabaraka 'smuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa laa 'ilahaa ghayruk

Translation

Glory is to You O Allah, and praise. Blessed is Your Name and Exalted is Your Majesty. There is none worthy of worship but You.

He repeated this three times -

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ

Transliteration

Laa 'ilaaha 'illAllah

Translation

There is none worthy of worship but Allah.

Then three times -

اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا

Transliteration

Allahu 'Akbar Kabiran

Translation

Allah is the Greatest, Most Great.

Then he would say -

أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ السَّمِيْعِ الْعَلِيْمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ مِنْ هَمْزِهِ وَنَفْخِهِ وَنَفْثِهِ

Transliteration

A‛oodhu Billaahis Sami'il-Alimi minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem, min Hamzihi Wa Nafkhihi wa Nafthih

Translation

I seek refuge in Allah, the All-Hearing and the All-Knowing from the accursed devil, from his madness or evil suggestion (Hamz), from his puffing up (Nafkh), and from his witchcraft (Nafth).

Note

After that he would recite the Quran.

Benefits & Virtues

When you start tahajjud with this dua, your heart fills with praise for Allah. Your night prayer becomes stronger. Barakah, mercy, and closeness to Allah come with every tahajjud.

  • Say Subhanaka Allahumma in tahajjud - Allah's Barakah and mercy come.
  • This tahajjud dua starts your night prayer with pure Iman and praise.
  • Subhanaka allahumma wa bihamdika keeps your heart humble before Allah during tahajjud.
  • Every night, this dua reminds you: Allah is the Greatest and the Only One.
  • Use this masnoon dua for sana in namaz - peace and blessings come in all your Amal.
  • When to Recite Dua For Starting Tahajjud Prayer

Common Questions

It means you praise Allah as many times as all His creation. Also as much as His happiness, as heavy as His throne, and as much ink as His words need. This shows Allah's power and greatness.

Allah wipes away your sins - even if they are like foam on the ocean. Your heart also feels clean and peaceful.

Many Muslims make dhikr of Allah. They say Tasbeeh-e-Fatima and make dua after prayer. This brings peace, blessings, and keeps Allah's mercy in your mind.

This dhikr allah brings many blessings - your sins are erased, good fortune comes, and bad things stay away. Islamic duas teach us this.

After prayer, say subhanallah 33 times with alhamdulillah and allahu akbar. You get a hundred-fold reward. This is a special Islamic practice for Muslims.

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