Dua While Prostrating (4 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 laka sajadtu”, meaning “O Allah, to You I prostrate myself and in You I believe”. It is reported in Muslim 1/534, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
While Prostrating in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma laka sajadtu wa bika āmantu, wa laka aslamtu, sajada waj’hiya lilladhī khalaqahu, wa ṣawwarahu, wa shaqqa sam`ahu wa baṣarahu, tabārakallāhu 'aḥsanul-khāliqīn.
Meaning in English
O Allah, to You I prostrate myself and in You I believe. To You I have submitted. My face is prostrated to the One Who created it, fashioned it, and gave it hearing and sight. Blessed is Allah, the Best of creators
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 1/534.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for while prostrating?
One of the 7 duas for while prostrating in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma laka sajadtu”, meaning “O Allah, to You I prostrate myself and in You I believe”. 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 prostrating mean?
O Allah, to You I prostrate myself and in You I believe. To You I have submitted. My face is prostrated to the One Who created it, fashioned it, and gave it hearing and sight. Blessed is Allah, the Best of creators.
How do you pronounce the dua for while prostrating?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma laka sajadtu wa bika āmantu, wa laka aslamtu, sajada waj’hiya lilladhī khalaqahu, wa ṣawwarahu, wa shaqqa sam`ahu wa baṣarahu, tabārakallāhu 'aḥsanul-khāliqīn.
Where is the dua for while prostrating 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 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 Prostratingسُبْحانَ ذي الْجَبَروت، والمَلَكوت، والكِبْرِياء، وَالعَظَمَةِ.Glory is to the master of power, sovereignty, of majesty and greatness.