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Opening Invocation — Subhanakallahumma

Source: Sunan Abu Dawud 775

((سُبْحانَكَاللَّهُمَّوَبِحَمْدِكَ،وَتَبارَكَاسْمُكَ،وَتَعَالَىجَدُّكَ،وَلاَإِلَهَغَيْرُكَ)).

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Transliteration

Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.

Translation

Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise is Yours. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You.

Context

This is the opening invocation the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would recite immediately after starting his prayer, before reciting the Quran. It is a beautiful way to begin communion with Allah, acknowledging His perfection and uniqueness.

Benefit

This invocation sanctifies the start of prayer, focusing the heart on Allah's absolute perfection and sovereignty before engaging in the recitation of His words.

When to Recite

After the opening Takbir (Allahu Akbar) and before Surat Al-Fatihah, once in every prayer.

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O Allah, guide me and set me aright. Make my heart firm with Your guidance and all my affairs with Your setting aright.

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There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things competent. Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the greatest. And there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great. My Lord, forgive me.

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My Lord, for the favor which You have bestowed upon me, I will never be a supporter of the criminals.

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O Allah, guide me to the right course and grant me correctness.

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There is no god but Allah, the Forbearing, the Generous. Glory be to Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. O Allah, I ask You for the things that earn Your mercy, and the resolve to seek Your forgiveness, and safety from every sin, and security from every wrongdoing. Do not leave me with a sin except that You forgive it, nor any worry except that You relieve it, nor any need that is pleasing to You except that You fulfill it, O Most Merciful of the merciful.