Dua While Bowing in Prayer (4 of 5)
While bowing in prayer. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.
What is the dua for while bowing in prayer?
One of the 5 duas for while bowing in prayer in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma laka raka`tu”, meaning “O Allah , to You I bow (in prayer)”. It is reported in Muslim 1/534, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
While Bowing in Prayer in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma laka raka`tu, wa bika 'āmantu, wa laka 'aslamtu khasha`a laka sam`ee wa baṣarī, wa mukhkhī, wa `aẓmī, wa `aṣabī, wa mastaqalla bihi qadamī.
Meaning in English
O Allah , to You I bow (in prayer) and in You I believe and to You I have submitted. Before You my hearing is humbled, and my sight, and my mind, my bones, my nerves and what my feet have mounted upon (for travel).
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “While bowing in prayer”.
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 while bowing in prayer?
One of the 5 duas for while bowing in prayer in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma laka raka`tu”, meaning “O Allah , to You I bow (in prayer)”. It is reported in Muslim 1/534, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for while bowing in prayer mean?
O Allah , to You I bow (in prayer) and in You I believe and to You I have submitted. Before You my hearing is humbled, and my sight, and my mind, my bones, my nerves and what my feet have mounted upon (for travel).
How do you pronounce the dua for while bowing in prayer?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma laka raka`tu, wa bika 'āmantu, wa laka 'aslamtu khasha`a laka sam`ee wa baṣarī, wa mukhkhī, wa `aẓmī, wa `aṣabī, wa mastaqalla bihi qadamī.
Where is the dua for while bowing in prayer 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.
Related duas
- Dua While Bowing in Prayerسُبْحانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظيم (ثلاث مرات)Glory to my Lord the Exalted (three times in Arabic)
- Dua While Bowing in Prayerسُبْحانَكَ اللّهُمَّ رَبَّنا وَبِحَمْدِك،Glory is to You , O Allah , our Lord , and praise is Yours . O Allah , forgive me.
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