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Dua At the Start of the Prayer (after Takbeer) (1 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 “Allāhumma bā'id baynī wa bayna khatāyāya”, meaning “O Allah, separate me from my sins”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1/181, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

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

اللّهُمَّ باعِدْ بَيني وَبَيْنَ خَطايايَكَما باعَدْتَ بَيْنَ المَشْرِقِ وَالمَغْرِبْ،اللّهُمَّ نَقِّني مِنْ خَطايايَكَما يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسْ،اللّهُمَّ اغْسِلْني مِنْ خَطايايَبِالثَّلجِ وَالماءِ وَالْبَرَدْ.

Transliteration

Allāhumma bā'id baynī wa bayna khatāyāya kamā bāa'adta bayn al-mashriqi wal-maghribi, Allāhumma naqqinī min khatāyāya kamā yunaqqa 'th-thawbu 'l-'abyaḍu min ad-danasi, Allāhumma 'ghsilnī min khatāyāya, bi 'th-thalji wal-mā'i wal-barad.

Meaning in English

O Allah, separate me from my sins as You have separated the East from the West. O Allah, cleanse me of my transgressions as the white garment is cleansed of stains. O Allah, wash away my sins with ice and water and frost.

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 Al-Bukhari 1/181.

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 “Allāhumma bā'id baynī wa bayna khatāyāya”, meaning “O Allah, separate me from my sins”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1/181, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

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

O Allah, separate me from my sins as You have separated the East from the West. O Allah, cleanse me of my transgressions as the white garment is cleansed of stains. O Allah, wash away my sins with ice and water and frost.

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

The transliteration is: Allāhumma bā'id baynī wa bayna khatāyāya kamā bāa'adta bayn al-mashriqi wal-maghribi, Allāhumma naqqinī min khatāyāya kamā yunaqqa 'th-thawbu 'l-'abyaḍu min ad-danasi, Allāhumma 'ghsilnī min khatāyāya, bi 'th-thalji wal-mā'i wal-barad.

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

Al-Bukhari 1/181. 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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