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الأذان والمسجد

Duas for the adhan and the masjid

8 duas from Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), in Arabic with transliteration and English translation. Tap the repetition count to keep track, or start a session to recite them one by one. 3 min of audio.

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When going to the mosque

دعاء الذهاب إلى المسجد

19 Authentic (sahih)

(اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُوراً، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُوراً، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُوراً، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ تَحْتِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُوراً، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ أَمَامِي نُوراً، وَمِنْ خَلْفِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ فِي نَفْسِي نُوراً، وَأَعْظِمْ لِي نُوراً، وَعَظِّم لِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْنِي نُوراً، اللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِنِي نُوراً، وَاجْعَلْ فِي عَصَبِي نُوراً، وَفِي لَحْمِي نُوراً، وَفِي دَمِي نُوراً، وَفِي شَعْرِي نُوراً، وَفِي بَشَرِي نُوراً)([اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِي نُوراً فِي قَبْرِي... وَنُوراً فِي عِظَامِي])[(وَزِدْنِي نُوراً، وَزِدْنِي نُوراً، وَزِدْنِي نُوراً)][(وَهَبْ لِي نُوراً عَلَى نُورٍ)]

Allāhumma jʿal-lī fī qalbī nūran, wa fī lisānī nūrā, wa fī samʿī nūrā, wa fī baṣarī nūrā, wa min fawqī nūrā, wa min taḥtī nūrā, wa ʿan yamīnī nūrā, wa ʿan shimālī nūrā, wa min amāmī nūrā, wa min khalfī nūrā, wa jʿal fī nafsī nūrā, wa aʿẓim-lī nūrā, wa ʿaẓẓim-lī nūrā, wa jʿal-lī nūrā, wa jʿalnī nūrā. Allāhumma aʿṭīnī nūrā, wa jʿal fī ʿaṣabī nūrā, wa fī laḥmī nūrā, wa fī damī nūrā, wa fī shaʿrī nūrā, wa fī basharī nūrā. [Allāhumma jʿal-lī nūran fī qabrī, ... wa nūran fī ʿiẓāmī.] [... wa zidnī nūrā, wa zidnī nūrā, wa zidnī nūrā.] [... wa hab-lī nūran ʿalā nūr]Allahumma j‘al-li fi qalbi nuran, wa fi lisani nura, wa fi sam‘i nura, wa fi basari nura, wa min fawqi nura, wa min tahti nura, wa ‘an yamini nura, wa ‘an shimali nura, wa min amami nura, wa min khalfi nura, wa j‘al fi nafsi nura, wa a‘zim-li nura, wa ‘azzim-li nura, wa j‘al-li nura, wa j‘alni nura. Allahumma a‘tini nura, wa j‘al fi ‘asabi nura, wa fi lahmi nura, wa fi dami nura, wa fi sha‘ri nura, wa fi bashari nura. [Allahumma j‘al-li nuran fi qabri, ... wa nuran fi ‘izami.] [... wa zidni nura, wa zidni nura, wa zidni nura.] [... wa hab-li nuran ‘ala nur]

‘O Allaah, place within my heart light; and upon my tongue light; and within my ears light; and within my eyes light; and place above me light; and beneath me light; and on my right light; and on my left light; and in front of me light; and behind me light; and place light within my soul; and augment light for me; and greaten light for me; and grant me light and make me light. O Allaah, bestow upon me light; and place light in my tendons; and light in my flesh; and light in my blood; and in light in my hair and light in my skin.’ [O Allaah, place light for me in my grave and light in my bones]. [And increase me with light and increase me with light and increase me with light]. [And grant me light upon light.]’

Reference and virtue
  • Up to this point was reported by Al-Bukhari 11 / 116 (Hadith no. 6316) and by Muslim 1/526, 529-530 (Hadithno. 763).

Upon entering the mosque

دعاء دخول المسجد

20 Authentic (sahih)

(يَبْدَأُ بِرِجْلِهِ الْيُمْنَى) ، وَيَقُولُ: أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ العَظِيمِ، وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ، وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيمِ، مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ [بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ] [وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ] اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ.

Aʿūdhu bi-l-lāhi l-ʿaẓīm, wa bi-wajhihi l-karīm, wa sulṭānihi l-qadīm, min ash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. bismi l-lāh, wa ṣ-ṣalātu wa s-salāmu ʿalā rasūli l-lāh. Allāhumma ftaḥ-lī abwāba raḥmatikA‘udhu bi-l-lahi l-‘azim, wa bi-wajhihi l-karim, wa sultanihi l-qadim, min ash-shaytani r-rajim. bismi l-lah, wa s-salatu wa s-salamu ‘ala rasuli l-lah. Allahumma ftah-li abwaba rahmatik

I take refuge with Allah, The Supreme and with His Noble Face, and His eternal authority from the accursed devil. In the name of Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me.

Reference and virtue
  • 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.

Upon leaving the mosque

دعاء الخروج من المسجد

21 Authentic (sahih)

يَبْدَأُ بِرِجْلِهِ الْيُسْرَى وَيَقُولُ: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَالصّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِك، اللَّهُمَّ اعْصِمْنِي مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ.

Bismi l-lāh, wa ṣ-ṣalātu wa s-salāmu ʿalā rasūli l-lāh. Allāhumma innī asʾaluka min faḍlik. Allāhumma ʿṣimnī min ash-shayṭāni r-rajīmBismi l-lah, wa s-salatu wa s-salamu ‘ala rasuli l-lah. Allahumma inni as’aluka min fadlik. Allahumma ‘simni min ash-shaytani r-rajim

In the name of Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, I ask You from Your favour. O Allah, guard me from the accursed devil.

Reference and virtue
  • ibid.

Concerning the athan (the call to prayer)

أذكار الآذان

22 Authentic (sahih)

يَقُولُ مِثْلَ مَا يَقُولُ المُؤَذِّنُ إِلاَّ فِي حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلَاةِ وَحَيَّ عَلَى الْفَلَاحِ فَيقُولُ: لاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ.

lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā bi-l-lāhla hawla wa la quwwata illa bi-l-lah

‘One repeats just as the mu-aththin (one who calls to prayer) says, except when he says: Hayya ʿAlas-salah (or) hayya ʿAlal-falah ‘come to prayer, come to success’ instead, one should say: La hawla wala quwwata illa billah. ‘There is no might nor power except with Allah.’

Reference and virtue
  • Al-Bukhari 1/152, Muslim 1/288.
23 Authentic (sahih)

يَقُولُ: وَأَنَا أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبَّاً، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُولاً، وَبِالْإِسْلاَمِ دِينَاًيَقُولُ ذَلِكَ عَقِبَ تَشَهُّدِ الْمُؤَذِّنِ.

Wa ana ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā l-lāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, wa anna muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa rasūluh. raḍītu bi-llāhi rabbā, wa bi-muḥammadin rasūlā, wa bi-l-islāmi dīnāWa ana ash-hadu an la ilaha illa l-lah, wahdahu la sharika lah, wa anna muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh. raditu bi-llahi rabba, wa bi-muhammadin rasula, wa bi-l-islami dina

Immediately following the declaration of faith called by the mu-aththin, one says:‘And I too bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner, and that Muhammad is His salve and Messenger. I am pleased with Allah as a Lord, and Muhammad as a Messenger and Islam as a religion.’

Reference and virtue
  • 1. Muslim 1/290. 2. Ibn Khuzaymah 1/220.
24 Authentic (sahih)

يُصَلِّي عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ فَرَاغِهِ مِنْ إِجَابَةِ الْمُؤَذِّنِ.

‘One should then send prayers on the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) after answering the call of the mu.adhdhin’.

Reference and virtue
  • Muslim 1/288
25 Authentic (sahih)

يَقُولُ: اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلاَةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّداً الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامَاً مَحمُوداً الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ، [إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ].

Allāhumma rabba hādhihi d-daʿwati t-tāmma, wa ṣ-ṣalāti l-qāʾima. āti muḥammadan l-wasīlata wa l-faḍīla, wa bʿath-hu maqāman maḥmūdani l-ladhī waʿadtah. innaka lā tukhlifu l-mīʿādAllahumma rabba hadhihi d-da‘wati t-tamma, wa s-salati l-qa’ima. ati muhammadan l-wasilata wa l-fadila, wa b‘ath-hu maqaman mahmudani l-ladhi wa‘adtah. innaka la tukhlifu l-mi‘ad

‘O Allah, Owner of this perfect call and Owner of this prayer to be performed, bestow upon Muhammad al-waseelah and al-fadeelah and send him upon a praised platform which You have promised him. Verily, You never fail in Your promise.’al-waseelah: A station in paradise.al-fadeelah: A rank above the rest of creation.praised platform: One in which all of creation will praise him on, in order to bring about the account quickly and be relieved from the lengthy standing or the role of intercession.

Reference and virtue
  • Al-Bukhari 1/152, and the addition between brackets is from Al-Bayhaqi 1/410 with a good (Hasan) chain of narration. See 'Abdul-Azlz bin Baz's Tuhfatul-'Akhyar, pg. 38.
26 Authentic (sahih)

يَدْعُو لِنَفسِهِ بَيْنَ الْأَذَانِ وَالْإِقَامَةِ فَإِنَّ الدُّعَاءَ حِينَئِذٍ لاَ يُرَدُّ.

One should also supplicate for himself during the time between the athan and the iqamah as supplication at such time is not rejected.

Reference and virtue
  • At-Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Ahmed. See Irwaa Al-Ghalil 1/262

See also

The adhan, the call to prayer

All duas

Adhan and masjid

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