199. Dua at Ruku
It is narrated on the authority of Auf Ibn Malik Ashja'i (RA) that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in ruku:
Dua at Ruku in Arabic
سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْجَبَرُوْتِ وَالْمَلَكُوْتِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ
Dua at Ruku English Transliteration
Subhaana dhil-jabarooti, wal-malakooti, wal-kibriyaa'i, wal-'adhamah
Dua at Ruku English Translation
Glory is to You, Master of power, of dominion, of majesty and greatness.
Then he prostrated and paused as long as he stood and recited Surat Aal Imran and then recited other surahs one after another.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، قَالَ قُمْتُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْلَةً فَقَامَ فَقَرَأَ سُورَةَ الْبَقَرَةِ لاَ يَمُرُّ بِآيَةِ رَحْمَةٍ إِلاَّ وَقَفَ فَسَأَلَ وَلاَ يَمُرُّ بِآيَةِ عَذَابٍ إِلاَّ وَقَفَ فَتَعَوَّذَ - قَالَ - ثُمَّ رَكَعَ بِقَدْرِ قِيَامِهِ يَقُولُ فِي رُكُوعِهِ " سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْجَبَرُوتِ وَالْمَلَكُوتِ وَالْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ " . ثُمَّ سَجَدَ بِقَدْرِ قِيَامِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ فِي سُجُودِهِ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ - ثُمَّ قَامَ فَقَرَأَ بِآلِ عِمْرَانَ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ سُورَةً سُورَةً .
Narrated Awf ibn Malik al-Ashja'i: I stood up to pray along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); he got up and recited Surat al-Baqarah (Surah 2). When he came to a verse which spoke of mercy, he stopped and made supplication, and when he came to verse which spoke of punishment, he stopped and sought refuge in Allah, then he bowed and paused as long as he stood (reciting Surah al-Baqarah), and said while bowing, "Glory be to the Possessor of greatness, the Kingdom, grandeur and majesty." :Then he prostrated himself and paused as long as he stood up and recited Surat Aal Imran (Surah 3) and then recited many surahs one after another. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 873]
Benefits of dua in ruku
Saying dua in ruku makes you more humble and helps Muslims remember how great Allahis in every prayer.
- This ruku dua brings hearts close to Allahand helps you think about what salah means.
- It reminds Muslims of Allah’s power and majesty in ruku Islam.
- It helps you pay more attention to praising Allahin prayer.
- It brings more humbleness when you bow in salah.
- It helps you remember Allah’s names in the right dua.
- It helps you follow the sunnah by saying real duas from Quran and Hadith.
- It makes your connection with Islamic prayers stronger.
When to Recite dua in ruku
Saying dua in ruku during salah brings calm and helps your heart focus. Every prayer gives a time to praise Allahand think about His greatness with this ruku dua.
- You can say this dua for ruku in every ruku part of fard salah.
- You can also say it in sunnah or nafl salah, these are good times for dua in ruku.
- Night prayers like tahajjud are special for ruku dua.
- Taraweeh in Ramadan is another time to say ruku ki dua and think about it.
How to Perform dua in ruku
Doing dua in ruku is easy and brings peace. Think about what it means and praise Allahlike the Prophet taught in ruku Islam.
- Start your salah and go into ruku with respect.
- When you bow, say the dua in ruku in Arabic or your own words if you need.
- Say the ruku dua slow and think about Allah’s greatness and power.
- Keep your back straight and hands on your knees like in ruku Islam.
- Finish the dua before you stand up from ruku, following the sunnah for the right duas.
Summary
The dua in ruku, Subhaana dhil-jabarooti, wal-malakooti, wal-kibriyaa'i, wal-'adhamah, shows Allah’s power, rule, majesty, and greatness. This ruku dua is said when bowing in salah, making you feel more praise and humble before Allahin every prayer.
Saying dua in ruku helps Muslims think about Allah’s greatness and helps you worship with a true heart. Remembering this right dua in ruku gives more meaning to salah and keeps your heart close to Allahevery time you bow.