Dua When Prostrating Due to Recitation of the Quran (2 of 2)

When prostrating due to recitation of the Quran. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.

What is the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran?

One of the 2 duas for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhummak’tub lī bihā `indaka ajra”, meaning “O Allah, write it as a reward for me”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 2/473, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

When Prostrating Due to Recitation of the Quran in Arabic

اللّهُمَّ اكْتُبْ لي بِها عِنْدَكَ أَجْراً،وَضَعْ عَنِّي بِها وِزْراً،وَاجْعَلها لي عِنْدَكَ ذُخْراً،وَتَقَبَّلها مِنِّي كَمَا تَقَبَّلْتَهَا مِنْ عَبْدِكَ دَاوُدَ.

Transliteration

Allāhummak’tub lī bihā `indaka ajra, waḍa` `annī bihā wizra, waj`alhā lī `indaka dhukhra, wa taqabbal’hā minnī kamā taqabbal’tahā min `abdika Dāwūd.

Meaning in English

O Allah, write it as a reward for me, and release me from a burden for it, and make it a treasure for me with You. Accept it from me as You accepted it from your servant Dawud.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When prostrating due to recitation of the Quran”.

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 At-Tirmidhi 2/473.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran?

One of the 2 duas for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhummak’tub lī bihā `indaka ajra”, meaning “O Allah, write it as a reward for me”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 2/473, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran mean?

O Allah, write it as a reward for me, and release me from a burden for it, and make it a treasure for me with You. Accept it from me as You accepted it from your servant Dawud.

How do you pronounce the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran?

The transliteration is: Allāhummak’tub lī bihā `indaka ajra, waḍa` `annī bihā wizra, waj`alhā lī `indaka dhukhra, wa taqabbal’hā minnī kamā taqabbal’tahā min `abdika Dāwūd.

Where is the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran reported?

At-Tirmidhi 2/473. 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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