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Dua At the Start of the Prayer (after Takbeer) (4 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, rabba Jibrā'īla, wa Mīkā'īla, wa Isrāfīla”, meaning “O Allah, Lord of Jibraīl, Mīkaīl and Israfīl (great angels)”. It is reported in Muslim 1/534, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

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

اللّهُمَّ رَبَّ جِبْرائيل، وَميكائيل، وَإِسْرافيل،فاطِرَ السَّمواتِ وَالأَرْض،عالِمَ الغَيْبِ وَالشَّهادَةِأَنْتَ تَحْكمُ بَيْنَ عِبادِكَ فيما كانوا فيهِ يَخْتَلِفون.اهدِني لِما اخْتُلِفَ فيهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِك،إِنَّكَ تَهْدي مَنْ تَشاءُ إِلى صِراطٍ مُسْتَقيم

Transliteration

Allāhumma, rabba Jibrā'īla, wa Mīkā'īla, wa Isrāfīla Fāṭira 's-samāwāti wa 'l-arḍi, ` ālima 'l-ghaybi wa 'sh-shahādati, anta taḥkumu bayna `ibādika fīmā kānū fīhi yakhtalifūna. Ihdinī li makhtulifa fīhi min al-ḥaqqi bi idhnika. Innaka tahdī man tashā'u ilā ṣirāṭin mustaqīm.

Meaning in English

O Allah, Lord of Jibraīl, Mīkaīl and Israfīl (great angels), Creator of the heavens and the Earth, Knower of the seen and the unseen. You are the arbitrator between Your servants in that which they have disputed. Guide me to the truth by Your leave, in that which they have differed, for verily You guide whom You will to a straight path."

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 Muslim 1/534.

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, rabba Jibrā'īla, wa Mīkā'īla, wa Isrāfīla”, meaning “O Allah, Lord of Jibraīl, Mīkaīl and Israfīl (great angels)”. It is reported in Muslim 1/534, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

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

O Allah, Lord of Jibraīl, Mīkaīl and Israfīl (great angels), Creator of the heavens and the Earth, Knower of the seen and the unseen. You are the arbitrator between Your servants in that which they have disputed. Guide me to the truth by Your leave, in that which they have differed, for verily You guide whom You will to a straight path.

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

The transliteration is: Allāhumma, rabba Jibrā'īla, wa Mīkā'īla, wa Isrāfīla Fāṭira 's-samāwāti wa 'l-arḍi, ` ālima 'l-ghaybi wa 'sh-shahādati, anta taḥkumu bayna `ibādika fīmā kānū fīhi yakhtalifūna. Ihdinī li makhtulifa fīhi min al-ḥaqqi bi idhnika. Innaka tahdī man tashā'u ilā ṣirāṭin mustaqīm.

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

Muslim 1/534. 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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