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Dua At the Start of the Prayer (after Takbeer) (5 of 6)

At the start of the prayer (after takbeer). Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.

What is the dua for at the start of the prayer (after takbeer)?

One of the 6 duas for at the start of the prayer (after takbeer) in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra”, meaning “Allah is the Greatest, Most Great”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 1/203, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

At the Start of the Prayer (after Takbeer) in Arabic

اللهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبيرا،اللهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبيرا،اللهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبيرا،وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ كَثيرا،وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ كَثيرا،وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ كَثيرا،وَسُبْحانَ اللهِ بكْرَةً وَأَصيلا.( ثَلاثاً )أَعوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطانِمِنْ نَفْخِهِ وَنَفْثِهِ وَهَمْزِه

Transliteration

Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra, Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra, Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, wa Subḥānallāhi bukratan wa'aṣīla.

Meaning in English

Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Glory is to Allah, at the break of day and at its end. [Recite three times in Arabic.] I seek refuge in Allah from Satan. From his breath, and from his voice, and from his whisper.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “At the start of the prayer (after takbeer)”.

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 Abu Dawud 1/203.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for at the start of the prayer (after takbeer)?

One of the 6 duas for at the start of the prayer (after takbeer) in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra”, meaning “Allah is the Greatest, Most Great”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 1/203, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for at the start of the prayer (after takbeer) mean?

Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Glory is to Allah, at the break of day and at its end. [Recite three times in Arabic.] I seek refuge in Allah from Satan. From his breath, and from his voice, and from his whisper.

How do you pronounce the dua for at the start of the prayer (after takbeer)?

The transliteration is: Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra, Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra, Allāhu 'Akbar Kabīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, walḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, wa Subḥānallāhi bukratan wa'aṣīla.

Where is the dua for at the start of the prayer (after takbeer) reported?

Abu Dawud 1/203. 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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