This du’a (also spelled ‘dua’) is recommended to say when entering the mosque. This supplication is part of the daily sunnah.
A`ūdhu billāhi l-`aẓīm. wa bi-wajhihil-karīm. wa sultānihil-qadīm. min ash-shaytānir-rajīm.[Bismillāhi, wassalātu wassalāmu `alā rasūlillāhi.] Allāhummaftaḥ lī ‘abwāba raḥmatik.
أَعوذُ باللهِ العَظيـم وَبِوَجْهِـهِ الكَرِيـم وَسُلْطـانِه القَديـم مِنَ الشّيْـطانِ الرَّجـيم [ بِسْـمِ الله وَالصَّلاةُوَالسَّلامُ عَلى رَسولِ الله] اللّهُـمَّ افْتَـحْ لي أَبْوابَ رَحْمَتـِك
1. Abu Dawud and Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jdmi’ As-Saghir (Hadithno. 4591).
2. Ibn As-Sunni (Hadith no. 88), graded good by Al-Albani.
3. Abu Dawud 1/126, see also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami’ As-Saghir 1/528.
4. Muslim 1/494. There is also a report in Sunan Ibn Majah on the authority of Fatimah (RA), : “O Allah, forgive me my sins and open for me the doors of Your mercy.” It was graded authentic by Al-Albani due to supporting Ahadith. See Sahih Ibn Majah 1/128-9.
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In Islam, supplication (known as du’a) is a personal and direct form of communication between a believer and Allah (God). It is an act of worship that expresses a Muslim’s humility, need, and trust in their Creator. Unlike the formal five daily prayers, which follow a specific structure, supplications (du’a) can be made at any time and in any language, although many are rooted in Arabic and drawn from the Qur’an and Hadith.
Muslims use du’a to seek guidance, forgiveness, help in times of difficulty, or simply to express gratitude. Many daily actions are accompanied by specific prayers, such as the dua when entering the mosque, which invites Allah’s peace and blessings into the sacred space. Supplication reflects the essence of a believer’s relationship with God. It is intimate, sincere, and rooted in faith. It also serves as a constant reminder of Allah’s nearness and mercy, reinforcing the belief that no request is too small or too great for His attention.
