178. Dua Before Entering The Mosque (Auzubillah)

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If some hadiths are combined, the Dua for entering the mosque will be as follows:

Dua Before Entering The Mosque in Arabic

أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيْمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللَّهِ اَللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

Dua Before Entering The Mosque English Transliteration

A'oodhu billahil-Aatheem wa bi wajhihil-kareem wa sultanihil-qadeem minash-shaytanir-rajeem, bismil-lahi, wassalatu wassalamu 'Aala rasoolil-lah, Allaahumma iftah lee abwaaba rahmatik

Dua Before Entering The Mosque English Translation

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 (ﷺ). O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me.

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, 466]

Benefits of Dua Before Entering the Mosque

This dua before entering the mosque keeps shaytan away, brings Allah’s mercy, and helps you start your masjid time with a clean heart and love for the Prophet ﷺ.

  • Auzubillah in dua entering mosque gives strong hifazat from shaytan’s waswasah.
  • Bismillah in entering mosque dua brings Barakah and makes Amal easy for Salah.
  • Sending peace on Prophet ﷺ in masjid enter dua grows love and respect in Iman.
  • Asking Allah to open Rahmah in dua for entering mosque brings hope and comfort.
  • Masjid me dakhil hone ki dua helps Muslims keep mind clean for zikr and namaz.

When to Recite Dua Before Entering The Mosque

This dua before entering the mosque protects you from shaytan, brings Barakah, and fills your heart with Iman as you step into Allah’s house, asking for His Rahmah and remembering the Prophet ﷺ.

  • As you reach the masjid door, recite the dua before entering the mosque for Allah’s help.
  • Before stepping inside, use auzubillah to seek safety from shaytan and ask for Barakah.
  • When feeling weak in Iman, make dua entering mosque to get Allah’s mercy and strength.
  • Entering the masjid for salah, say bismillah and this masjid enter dua for a blessed start.
  • If you want more focus in namaz, begin with this dua for entering mosque at the entrance.

How to perform Dua before entering the mosque

Entering the masjid is a blessed act, and saying the dua before entering the mosque brings Barakah and keeps you safe from Shaytan. This masjid enter dua is a simple way to ask Allah for mercy and protection every time you step inside.

  • Stand at the masjid door and quietly say the dua before entering the mosque with full Iman.
  • Step in with your right foot first while reciting the dua entering mosque and bismillah.
  • Ask Allah to open His mercy by saying the masjid enter dua with a clean heart and mind.
  • Remember to send peace and blessings on the Prophet as you say the dua for entering mosque.
  • After entering, keep your focus on zikr allah and prepare for your namaz with this masjid dua.

Summary

The dua before entering the mosque known as Auzubillah is a strong Islamic dua that asks Allah for protection from shaytan and seeks Barakah before going inside.

This dua entering mosque is found in Abu Dawud 465 and is a masnun dua that also sends peace on Prophet Muhammad and asks Allah to open the doors of His mercy.

By saying this dua before entering the mosque, a Muslim gets Allah’s help to keep away from shaytan and starts Salah with a clean heart. This dua for entering mosque brings more reward and helps keep Iman safe. It is a good Amal for every Muslim who wants Allah’s Rahmah in the masjid.

Frequently Ask & Question

When you go in the mosque, say bismillah, was-salatu was-salamu 'ala Rasoolillah. Step in with your right foot first to follow the sunnah and remember Allah.

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