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Dua At the Start of the Prayer (after Takbeer) (3 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 “Wajjahtu wajhiya li 'l-ladhî faṭara s-samāwāti wa 'l-arḍa”, meaning “I have turned my face sincerely towards He who has brought forth the heavens and the Earth”. It is reported in Muslim 1/534, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

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

وَجَّهتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذي فَطَرَ السَّمواتِ وَالأَرْضَحَنيفَاً وَما أَنا مِنَ المشْرِكين،إِنَّ صَلاتي، وَنُسُكي، وَمَحْيايَ، وَمَماتي للهِ رَبِّ العالَمين،لا شَريكَ لَهُ وَبِذلكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنا مِنَ المسْلِمين.اللّهُمَّ أَنْتَ المَلِكُ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْت،أَنْتَ رَبِّي وَأَنا عَبْدُك،ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسي وَاعْتَرَفْتُ بِذَنْبيفَاغْفِرْ لي ذُنوبي جَميعاًإِنَّه لا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إلاّ أَنْت.وَاهْدِني لأَحْسَنِ الأَخْلاقِلا يَهْدي لأَحْسَنِها إِلاّ أَنْت،وَاصْرِف عَنّْي سَيِّئَها،لا يَصْرِفُ عَنّْي سَيِّئَها إِلاّ أَنْت،لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْك،وَالخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ بِيَدَيْك،وَالشَّرُّ لَيْسَ إِلَيْك،أَنا بِكَ وَإِلَيْك،تَبارَكْتَ وَتَعالَيتَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتوبُ إِلَيك

Transliteration

Wajjahtu wajhiya li 'l-ladhî faṭara s-samāwāti wa 'l-arḍa, ḥanīfan wa mā ana min al-mushrikīna. Inna salāti wa nusukī, wa mahyāya wa mamātī lillāhi rabbi 'l-`ālamīna, lā sharīka lahu. Wa bi dhālika umirtu wa ana min al-muslimīna. Allāhumma anta 'l-maliku lā ilāha illā anta. Anta rabbī wa ana `abduka, ẓalamtu nafsī wa`taraftu bi dhanbī. Faghfir lī dhunūbī jamī`an, innahu lā yaghfiru 'dh-dhunūba illā anta. Wahdinī li-aḥsani 'l-akhlāqi, lā yahdī li aḥsanihā illā anta. Waṣrif `annī sayyi'ahā, lā yaṣrifu `annī sayyi'ahā illā anta. Labbayka wa sa`dayka, wa 'l-khayru kulluhu bi yadayka, wa 'sh-sharru laysa ilayka, ana bika wa ilayka, tabārakta wa ta`ālayta, astaghfiruka wa atūbu ilayka.

Meaning in English

"I have turned my face sincerely towards He who has brought forth the heavens and the Earth and I am not of those who associate (others with Allah). Indeed my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death are for Allah, Lord of the worlds, no partner has He, with this I am commanded and I am of the Muslims. O Allah, You are the Sovereign, none has the right to be worshipped except You. You are my Lord and I am Your servant, I have wronged my own soul and have acknowledged my sin, so forgive me all my sins for no one forgives sins except You. Guide me to the best of characters for none can guide to it other than You, and deliver me from the worst of characters for none can deliver me from it other than You. Here I am, in answer to Your call, happy to serve you. All good is within Your hands and evil does not stem from You. I exist by your will and will return to you. Blessed and High are You, I seek Your forgiveness and repent unto You."

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 “Wajjahtu wajhiya li 'l-ladhî faṭara s-samāwāti wa 'l-arḍa”, meaning “I have turned my face sincerely towards He who has brought forth the heavens and the Earth”. 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?

I have turned my face sincerely towards He who has brought forth the heavens and the Earth and I am not of those who associate (others with Allah). Indeed my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death are for Allah, Lord of the worlds, no partner has He, with this I am commanded and I am of the Muslims. O Allah, You are the Sovereign, none has the right to be worshipped except You. You are my Lord and I am Your servant, I have wronged my own soul and have acknowledged my sin, so forgive me all my sins for no one forgives sins except You. Guide me to the best of characters for none can guide to it other than You, and deliver me from the worst of characters for none can deliver me from it other than You. Here I am, in answer to Your call, happy to serve you. All good is within Your hands and evil does not stem from You. I exist by your will and will return to you. Blessed and High are You, I seek Your forgiveness and repent unto You.

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

The transliteration is: Wajjahtu wajhiya li 'l-ladhî faṭara s-samāwāti wa 'l-arḍa, ḥanīfan wa mā ana min al-mushrikīna. Inna salāti wa nusukī, wa mahyāya wa mamātī lillāhi rabbi 'l-`ālamīna, lā sharīka lahu. Wa bi dhālika umirtu wa ana min al-muslimīna. Allāhumma anta 'l-maliku lā ilāha illā anta. Anta rabbī wa ana `abduka, ẓalamtu nafsī wa`taraftu bi dhanbī. Faghfir lī dhunūbī jamī`an, innahu lā yaghfiru 'dh-dhunūba illā anta. Wahdinī li-aḥsani 'l-akhlāqi, lā yahdī li aḥsanihā illā anta. Waṣrif `annī sayyi'ahā, lā yaṣrifu `annī sayyi'ahā illā anta. Labbayka wa sa`dayka, wa 'l-khayru kulluhu bi yadayka, wa 'sh-sharru laysa ilayka, ana bika wa ilayka, tabārakta wa ta`ālayta, astaghfiruka wa atūbu ilayka.

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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