Opening Supplication for Prayer
Source: Sahih Muslim 771
((اللَّهُمَّلَكَالْحَمْدُ،أَنْتَنُورُالسَّمَوَاتِوَالأَرْضِوَمَنْفِيهِنَّ،وَلَكَالْحَمْدُأَنْتَقَيِّمُالسَّمَوَاتِوَالأَرْضِوَمَنْفِيهِنَّ،[وَلَكَالْحَمْدُأَنْتَرَبُّالسَّمَواتِوَالأَرْضِوَمَنْفِيهِنَّ][وَلَكَالْحَمْدُلَكَمُلْكُالسَّمَوَاتِوَالأَرْضِوَمَنْفِيهِنَّ][وَلَكَالْحَمْدُأَنْتَمَلِكُالسَّمَوَاتِوَالأَرْضِ][وَلَكَالْحَمْدُ][أَنْتَالْحَقُّ،وَوَعْدُكَالْحَقُّ،وَقَوْلُكَالْحَقُّ،وَلِقاؤُكَالْحَقُّ،وَالْجَنَّةُحَقٌّ،وَالنَّارُحَقٌّ،وَالنَّبِيُّونَحَقٌّ،وَمحَمَّدٌصلىاللهعليهوسلمحَقٌّ،وَالسّاعَةُحَقٌّ][اللَّهُمَّلَكَأَسْلَمتُ،وَعَلَيْكَتَوَكَّلْتُ،وَبِكَآمَنْتُ،وَإِلَيْكَأَنَبْتُ،وَبِكَخاصَمْتُ،وَإِلَيْكَحاكَمْتُ.فَاغْفِرْلِيمَاقَدَّمْتُ،وَمَاأَخَّرْتُ،وَمَاأَسْرَرْتُ،وَمَاأَعْلَنْتُ][وَمَاأَنْتَأَعْلَمُبِهِمِنِّي][أَنْتَالمُقَدِّمُ،وَأَنْتَالمُؤَخِّرُلاَإِلَهَإِلاَّأَنْتَ][أَنْتَإِلَهِيلاَإِلَهَإِلاَّأَنْتَ][وَلاَحَوْلَوَلاَقُوَّةَإِلاَّبِاللَّهِ])).
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Transliteration
Allahumma lakal-hamd, anta nurus-samawati wal-ardi wa man feehinna, wa lakal-hamd anta qayyimus-samawati wal-ardi wa man feehinna, [wa lakal-hamd anta Rabbus-samawati wal-ardi wa man feehinna] [wa lakal-hamd laka mulkus-samawati wal-ardi wa man feehinna] [wa lakal-hamd anta malikus-samawati wal-ardi] [wa lakal-hamd] [anta al-Haqq, wa wa'dukal-Haqq, wa qawlukal-Haqq, wa liqa'uka al-Haqq, wal- Jannatu haqq, wan-Naru haqq, wan-Nabiyyuna haqq, wa Muhammadun (peace be upon him) haqq, was-sa'atu haqq] [Allahumma laka aslamtu, wa 'alaika tawakkaltu, wa bika amantu, wa ilaika anabtu, wa bika khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu. Fagfir li ma qaddamtu, wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu, wa ma a'lantu] [wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni] [Antal-Muqaddimu, wal-Mu'akhkhiru, la ilaha illa Anta] [Anta ilahi la ilaha illa Anta] [wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah].
Translation
O Allah, to You belongs all praise. You are the Light of the heavens and the Earth and all within them. To You belongs all praise, You are the Sustainer of the heavens and the Earth and all within them. To You belongs all praise, You are the Lord of the heavens and the Earth and all within them. To You belongs all praise, and to You belongs the dominion of the heavens and the Earth and all within them. To You belongs all praise, You are the King of the heavens and the Earth. You are The Truth, Your promise is true, Your Word is true, and the Day of meeting You is true; Paradise is true, the Fire is true, the Prophets are true, Muhammad (peace be upon him) is true, and the Hour is true. O Allah, to You I have submitted, in You I have believed, upon You I have relied, and to You I have turned in repentance. With You, I dispute and to You, I refer for judgment. So forgive me for my past and future sins, what I have concealed and what I have declared, and all that You know better than I. You are the One Who sends forth and the One Who delays; there is no deity worthy of worship but You. You are my God, there is no deity worthy of worship but You. And there is no might nor power except with Allah.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would recite this comprehensive supplication upon beginning his prayer, after the initial takbir (saying Allahu Akbar). It encompasses praise for Allah's dominion and truthfulness, acknowledging His might and sovereignty over all creation.
Benefit
Reciting this dua establishes a profound connection with Allah at the outset of prayer, affirming His absolute truth, power, and lordship. It serves as a declaration of complete reliance and submission, seeking His forgiveness and acknowledging His ultimate authority.
When to Recite
After the opening takbir (Allahu Akbar) and before reciting Surah Al-Fatihah in the prayer.