Dua: Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir (10 of 12)

Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir. Istighfar, tasbih, tahmid and gatherings.

What is the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir?

One of the 12 duas for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Whenever anyone accepted Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to…”, meaning “O Allah forgive me, and have mercy on me and guide me and give me good health and provide for me”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2073, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir in Arabic

كَانَ الرَّجُلُ إِذَا أَسْلَمَ عَلَّمَهُ النَّبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصَّلاَةَ ثُمَّ أَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَدْعُوَ بِهَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ: (اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرِ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي، وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي)

Transliteration

Whenever anyone accepted Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach him how to pray then he would instruct him to invoke Allah with the following words: Allāhummaghfir lī, warḥamnī, waḥdinī, wa `āfinī warzuqnī.

Meaning in English

Whenever anyone accepted Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach him how to pray then he would instruct him to invoke Allah with the following words: O Allah forgive me, and have mercy on me and guide me and give me good health and provide for me.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Excellence of Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil, and Takbir”.

The source adds: Whenever anyone accepted Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach him how to pray then he would instruct him to invoke Allah with the following words.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Muslim 4/2073.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir?

One of the 12 duas for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Whenever anyone accepted Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to…”, meaning “O Allah forgive me, and have mercy on me and guide me and give me good health and provide for me”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2073, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir mean?

O Allah forgive me, and have mercy on me and guide me and give me good health and provide for me.

How do you pronounce the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir?

The transliteration is: Whenever anyone accepted Islam, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach him how to Allāhummaghfir lī, warḥamnī, waḥdinī, wa `āfinī warzuqnī.

Where is the dua for excellence of tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and takbir reported?

Muslim 4/2073. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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