Dua While Prostrating (7 of 7)
While prostrating. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.
What is the dua for while prostrating?
One of the 7 duas for while prostrating in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu biriḍāka min sakhaṭika”, meaning “O Allah, I seek protection in Your pleasure from Your anger”. It is reported in Muslim 1/352, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
While Prostrating in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu biriḍāka min sakhaṭika, wa bimu`āfātika min `uqūbatika wa a`ūdhu bika minka lā uḥṣī thanā'an `alayka anta kamā athnayta `alā nafsika.
Meaning in English
O Allah, I seek protection in Your pleasure from Your anger, and I seek protection in Your forgiveness from Your punishment. I seek protection in You from You. I cannot count Your praises. You are as You have praised Yourself.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “While prostrating”.
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 1/352.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for while prostrating?
One of the 7 duas for while prostrating in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu biriḍāka min sakhaṭika”, meaning “O Allah, I seek protection in Your pleasure from Your anger”. It is reported in Muslim 1/352, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for while prostrating mean?
O Allah, I seek protection in Your pleasure from Your anger, and I seek protection in Your forgiveness from Your punishment. I seek protection in You from You. I cannot count Your praises. You are as You have praised Yourself.
How do you pronounce the dua for while prostrating?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu biriḍāka min sakhaṭika, wa bimu`āfātika min `uqūbatika wa a`ūdhu bika minka lā uḥṣī thanā'an `alayka anta kamā athnayta `alā nafsika.
Where is the dua for while prostrating reported?
Muslim 1/352. 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 Prostratingسُبْحانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلى. (ثلاث مرات)Glory is to my Lord, the Most High. (This is said three times in Arabic.)
- Dua While Prostratingسُبْحانَكَ اللّهُمَّ رَبَّنا وَبِحَمْدِكَ،Glory is to You, O Allah, our Lord, and praise is Yours. O Allah, forgive me.
- Dua While Prostratingسُبّوحٌ قُدّوس، رَبُّ الملائِكَةِ وَالرُّوحGlory (to You), Most Holy (are You), Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
- Dua While Prostratingاللّهُمَّ لَكَ سَجَدْتُO Allah, to You I prostrate myself and in You I believe. To You I have submitted. My face …