188. Dua When Starting Tahajjud Prayer
Dua When Starting Tahajjud Prayer in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ جِبْرَائِيْلَ وَمِيْكَائِيْلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ أَنْتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِكَ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ اِهْدِنِيْ لِمَا اخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِكَ إِنَّكَ تَهْدِيْ مَنْ تَشَاءُ إِلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيْمٍ
Dua When Starting Tahajjud Prayer English Transliteration
Allaahumma rabba jibraa-eel, wameekaa-eel, wa-israafeel faatiras-samawaati wal-ardi, ‘Aalimal-ghaybi wash-shahadati, anta tahkumu bayna ‘ibaadika feemaa kaanoo feehi yakhtalifoon. ihdinee limakh-tulifa feehi minal-haqqi bi-idhnika, innaka tahdee man tasha-o ilaa siratin mustaqeem
Dua When Starting Tahajjud Prayer English Translation
O Allah, Lord of Jibra-eel, Meeka-eel and Israfeel (great angles), Creator of the heavens and the Earth, Knower of the seen and the unseen. You are the arbitrator between Your servants in that which they have disputed. Guide me to the truth by Your leave, in that which they have differed, for verily You guide whom You will to a straight path.
Ayesha said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite this dua at the beginning of the night (tahajjud) prayer.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، وَعَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، وَأَبُو مَعْنٍ الرَّقَاشِيُّ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ أُمَّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ بِأَىِّ شَىْءٍ كَانَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَفْتَتِحُ صَلاَتَهُ إِذَا قَامَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَالَتْ كَانَ إِذَا قَامَ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ افْتَتَحَ صَلاَتَهُ " اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ جِبْرَائِيلَ وَمِيكَائِيلَ وَإِسْرَافِيلَ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ أَنْتَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَ عِبَادِكَ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ اهْدِنِي لِمَا اخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ مِنَ الْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِكَ إِنَّكَ تَهْدِي مَنْ تَشَاءُ إِلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ " . '
Abd al-Rahman b. 'Auf reported: I asked 'A'isha, the mother of the believers, (to tell me) the words with which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commenced the prayer when he got up at night. She said: When he got up at night he would commence his prayer with these words: O Allah, Lord of Gabriel, and Michael, and Israfil, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, Who knowest the unseen and the seen; Thou decidest amongst Thy servants concerning their differences. Guide me with Thy permission in the divergent views (which the people) hold about Truth, for it is Thou Who guidest whom Thou wilt to the Straight Path. [Muslim: 770]
Benefits of dua for tahajjud
Saying the dua for tahajjud helps your heart feel calm and brings clear help from Allahin your prayers.
- Helps your heart find the right way in tahajjud prayer, asking Allahfor what is true
- Helps you look for the straight path, sirat al mustaqim, in night prayer
- Brings good things from saying a strong dua before you pray
- Makes you feel closer to Allahby saying dua and remembering Him
- Opens the way to ask Allahfor help with the tahajjud dua
- Helps you remember Allahmore by saying the dua for tahajjud again and again
- Makes your bond with Allahstronger in tahajjud prayer and brings more good
When to Recite dua for tahajjud
Saying the dua for tahajjud at these times brings many good things and help from Allah.
- After you wake up at night for tahajjud and before you start praying
- Before you pray, mostly before tahajjud or night prayer
- When you feel lost and want Allahto show you the right way
- While you are praying tahajjud and want to talk to Allahwith a true heart
- After you make wudu at night, before you stand for tahajjud
- When you ask for the straight path in your dua and praise Allah
How to Perform dua for tahajjud
Easy steps to say the dua for tahajjud and get its good things.
- Start by making a true niyyah for tahajjud before you pray at night
- Say the dua for tahajjud with your mind on Allah, knowing it is a dua to praise Him and ask for help
- Stand up for tahajjud prayer after you say this dua, and let your heart look for the straight path
- Say the tahajjud dua many times as part of your tahajjud prayer to feel closer to Allah
Summary
The dua for tahajjud is a special prayer Muslims say before starting tahajjud at night. It asks Allah, who knows everything, to show us the truth and help us stay on the right path. This dua shows we trust Allahand want His help when we are not sure.
Saying this dua before tahajjud makes you feel close to Allahand makes the night prayer better. It helps Muslims remember to ask Allahfor help and answers. Doing this in tahajjud brings light and calm to the heart.