175. Dua When Entering Masjid (Wassalatu Wassalamu)

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Dua When Entering Masjid in Arabic

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللَّهِ، اَللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Dua When Entering Masjid English Transliteration

Bismillaahi, Wassalaatu Wassalaamu 'alaa Rasoolillaah. Allahum-maftah lee 'abwaaba rahmatik.

Dua When Entering Masjid English Translation

In the Name of Allah, And blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). O Allah, open before me the doors of Your mercy.

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي الدَّرَاوَرْدِيَّ - عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا حُمَيْدٍ، أَوْ أَبَا أُسَيْدٍ الأَنْصَارِيَّ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا دَخَلَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْمَسْجِدَ فَلْيُسَلِّمْ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ لْيَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ فَإِذَا خَرَجَ فَلْيَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Abu Usaid al-Ansari reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: when any of you enters the mosque he should invoke blessing on the prophet (ﷺ) and then he should say: O Allah, open to me the gates of thy mercy. And when he goes out, he should say: O Allah, I ask thee out of Thine abundance. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 465, Muslim: 713]

Benefits of Dua When Entering Masjid

This dua when entering masjid brings a muslim under Allah’s mercy and blessings, making every step inside the mosque a way to get Barakah, peace, and closeness to Rasulullah (peace be upon him).

  • Bismillah in dua for entering masjid brings Barakah and safety at every step.
  • Dua enter mosque opens the doors of Allah’s Rahmah for the one who enters.
  • Sending peace on Rasulullah in this dua brings love and blessings in Amal.
  • Dua before entering mosque helps a muslim start Salah with a clean heart.
  • Entering mosque dua makes the masjid a place of mercy and Iman for muslims.

When to Recite Dua When Entering Masjid

This dua when entering masjid asks Allah to open His doors of mercy, bringing Barakah and peace as you step into the masjid, and sending blessings on Rasulullah, peace be upon him.

  • Before stepping inside, recite the dua when entering masjid for Allah’s mercy.
  • As you reach the masjid door, use the dua for entering masjid to seek Barakah.
  • When feeling the need for forgiveness, say the dua enter mosque before your first step.
  • If you want your salah to be accepted, make the dua before entering mosque for blessings.
  • While entering for jamaah, recite the masjid me dakhil hone ki dua to ask for Allah’s Rahmah.

How to perform Dua when entering masjid

This dua when entering masjid is a simple muslim prayer that asks Allah to open His doors of mercy for you. Saying this dua for entering masjid brings Barakah and helps you remember Rasulullah, peace be upon him, before every salah.

  • Enter the masjid with your right foot first and softly say the dua when entering masjid.
  • As you step inside, remember to send peace and blessings on Rasulullah, peace be upon him.
  • Stand still for a moment and ask Allah to open the doors of His mercy with this dua.
  • Before you start your sunnah salah, repeat the dua for entering mosque to keep your heart clean.
  • While waiting for jamaat, quietly remember this masjid me dakhil hone ki dua for more Barakah.

Summary

The dua when entering masjid is a short Islamic dua that starts with Bismillah and sends peace on Rasulullah peace be upon him. In this dua for entering masjid, we ask Allah to open the doors of His mercy for us, making it a masnoon dua from Abu Dawud and Muslim.

By saying the dua when entering masjid, a Muslim gets Barakah and asks Allah for Rahmah before Salah. This entering mosque dua reminds us to start every Amal with Allah’s name and seek His help. It is a simple way to ask for mercy and blessings in every step.

Frequently Ask & Question

When entering the mosque, you say Bismillah, wassalatu wassalamu 'ala Rasoolillah. Allahumma iftah lee abwaba rahmatik. This Islamic dua asks Allahto open the doors of His mercy and follows the Sunnah of Rasulullah, peace be upon him.

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