187. Dua after Takbeer in Salah
Dua after Takbeer in Salah in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِيْ وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ، اَللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِيْ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، اَللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْ خَطَايَايَ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ
Dua after Takbeer in Salah English Transliteration
Allaahumma baa'id baynee wa bayna khataayaaya kamaa baa'adta baynal-mashriqi walmaghrib, Allaahumma naqqinee minal khataayaa kamaa yunaqqath-thawbul-'abyadhu minad-danas, Allaahummaghsil khataayaaya, bil maa'i wath-thalji wal-barad
Dua after Takbeer in Salah English Translation
O Allah! separate me from my sins as You have separated the East from the West. O Allah, cleanse me of my transgressions as the white garment is cleansed of stains. O Allah! wash away my sins with ice and water and frost.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to keep silent between the Takbir and the recitation of Qur'an and that interval of silence used to be a short one. I said to the Prophet (ﷺ) "May my parents be sacrificed for you! What do you say in the pause between Takbir and recitation?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I say, (The dua is Mentioned above)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُمَارَةُ بْنُ الْقَعْقَاعِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو زُرْعَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْكُتُ بَيْنَ التَّكْبِيرِ وَبَيْنَ الْقِرَاءَةِ إِسْكَاتَةً ـ قَالَ أَحْسِبُهُ قَالَ هُنَيَّةً ـ فَقُلْتُ بِأَبِي وَأُمِّي يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِسْكَاتُكَ بَيْنَ التَّكْبِيرِ وَالْقِرَاءَةِ مَا تَقُولُ قَالَ " أَقُولُ اللَّهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَاىَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ، اللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْ خَطَايَاىَ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ " .
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to keep silent between the Takbir and the recitation of Qur'an and that interval of silence used to be a short one. I said to the Prophet (ﷺ) "May my parents be sacrificed for you! What do you say in the pause between Takbir and recitation?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I say, 'Allahumma, baa`id baini wa baina khatayaya kama baa`adta baina l-mashriqi wa l-maghrib. Allahumma, naqqini min khatayaya kama yunaqqa th-thawbu l-abyadu mina d-danas. Allahumma, ighsil khatayaya bi l-maa'i wa th-thalji wa l-barad (O Allah! Set me apart from my sins (faults) as the East and West are set apart from each other and clean me from sins as a white garment is cleaned of dirt (after thorough washing). O Allah! Wash off my sins with water, snow and hail.)" [Bukhari: 744]
Benefits of dua after takbeer in salah
When you start salah with the dua after takbeer, it helps you feel clean and ready before you pray. Allahtakes away bad things, and your heart feels light when you say this dua.
- Dua after takbeer in salah asks Allahto keep your sins far away, like east is far from west
- It helps you clean old mistakes and makes you feel pure before you pray
- This dua is for asking Allahto forgive you and helps you start namaz with a heart that is clean
- It makes your heart soft and helps you think about your prayer
- It reminds Muslims to ask Allahfor His kindness at the start of every salah
- This dua is from the sunnah and is a masnoon dua, so it brings good things
- You feel calm because you know Allahis taking away your sins when you say this dua before salah
When to Recite dua after takbeer in salah
Saying the dua after takbeer at the right time helps you have a good heart and pure thoughts before you start praying, so your salah is better.
- Right after you say takbeer and before you read Surah Al-Fatiha in every prayer
- In every fard and nafl prayer, after you make your niyat for salah
- When you pray alone or with others, say it before any other dua or surah
- After you start your prayer and before you read any ayah from the Quran
How to Perform dua after takbeer in salah
Doing the dua after takbeer in the right way helps Muslims keep their prayers clean and focused, just like the Prophet taught.
- Stand up for prayer and say takbeer, lift your hands to start salah as you learned
- Say the dua after takbeer in salah, starting with Allahumma baid baini, and mean it from your heart
- Think about the words as you ask Allahto forgive and clean you before you go on with salah
- Finish the dua before you start reading Surah Al-Fatiha or any other part of the prayer
Summary
The dua after takbeer in salah is a special dua Muslims say at the start of every prayer. It asks Allahto keep sins far away, clean the soul, and wash away mistakes like dirt from a white shirt. This dua makes you feel safe and helps you get ready in your mind and heart for the rest of the prayer. People who want their salah to be clean and full of meaning love this dua.
Starting your prayer with the dua after takbeer is a strong way to remember to ask Allahto forgive you and help you be pure. Saying this masnoon dua every time before salah helps you always ask for Allah’s kindness and makes your heart feel calm, making every prayer more special.