246. Dua in Salah (Allahu Akbar Kabira Walhamdulillah Kaseera)
Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (RA) reported: While we were praying with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), one among the people said:
Dua in Salah in Arabic
اَللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيْرًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا، وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
Dua in Salah English Transliteration
Allahu 'Akbar Kabiran, walhamdu lillaahi kathiran, wa Subhaanallahi bukratan wa'asila
Dua in Salah English Translation
Allah is the Greatest, Most Great. Praise is to Allah, abundantly. Glory is to Allah, at the break of day and at its end.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Who uttered such and such a word? A person among the people (who have recited these words) said: Me! Ya Messenger of Allah!. He (ﷺ) said: it's utterance surprised me because for this dua, the doors of heaven were opened. Ibn 'Umar (RA) said: I have not abandoned them (to recite this dua) since I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying this.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، أَخْبَرَنِي الْحَجَّاجُ بْنُ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ بَيْنَمَا نَحْنُ نُصَلِّي مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذْ قَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلاً . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنِ الْقَائِلُ كَلِمَةَ كَذَا وَكَذَا " . قَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ أَنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " عَجِبْتُ لَهَا فُتِحَتْ لَهَا أَبْوَابُ السَّمَاءِ " . قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ فَمَا تَرَكْتُهُنَّ مُنْذُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ذَلِكَ .
Ibn 'Umar reported: While we said prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), one among the people said: Allah is truly Great, praise be to Allah in abundance. Glory be to Allah in the morning and the evening. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon, him) said: Who uttered such and such a word? A person among the people said: It is I, Messenger of Allah (who have recited these words). He (the Holy Prophet) said: It (its utterance) surprised me, for the doors of heaven were opened for It. Ibn 'Umar said: I have not abandoned them (these words) since I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying this. [Muslim: 601]
Benefits of Dua for Salah (Allahu Akbar Kabira Walhamdulillah Kaseera)
This dua for salah fills the heart with Allah’s greatness and praise, making every muslim’s namaz start with Barakah and peace, and helps keep the mind focused on Allah from start to end.
- Allahu akbar kabira in dua istiftah lifts the heart with Allah’s greatness in salah.
- Saying walhamdulillah kathira brings endless shukr and Barakah in every namaz.
- Subhanallah bukratan wa asila in dua e sana keeps the tongue busy with zikr allah.
- This dua before salah helps muslims start namaz with pure Iman and clean niyyah.
- Using this masnoon dua for salah brings more khushu and peace in every muslim prayer.
When to Recite Dua For Salah
This dua for salah, known as allahu akbar kabira walhamdulillah kathira, fills your prayer with praise, Barakah, and brings your heart closer to Allah at every start and end of the day.
- At the start of salah, recite dua istiftah like allahu akbar kabira before surah Fatiha.
- When you stand for fajr, use this dua before salah to fill your heart with praise for Allah.
- In every sunnah prayer, begin with dua e sana to bring Barakah and focus in your namaz.
- Before namaz, say allahu akbar kabira walhamdulillah kathira for a clean start in salah.
- During your daily zikr allah, remember this dua for salah to keep your Iman strong all day.
How to perform Dua for Salah
This dua for salah, known as allahu akbar kabira walhamdulillah kathira, is a special dua istiftah said at the start of namaz. It fills your prayer with Barakah and helps you remember Allah from morning till night.
- Begin your salah by saying dua e sana or dua istiftah after takbir to praise Allah.
- Right after saying allahu akbar, softly recite allahu akbar kabira with full heart.
- When you stand for prayer, use this dua before salah to start your namaz with zikr allah.
- In every salah, say allahu akbar kabira walhamdulillah kathira to get more khushu.
- Before namaz, teach kids this dua for salah so they learn to love Islamic prayers.
Summary
Dua for salah called Allahu Akbar Kabira is a masnoon dua that Muslims say at the start of Salah. This dua e sana praises Allah with words like allahu akbar kabira walhamdulillah kathira and reminds us to thank Allah in every Salah. It is also known as dua istiftah and is found in Sahih Muslim.
This dua before namaz shows how a Muslim starts prayer with zikr Allah and thanks to Allah for His Barakah. Saying this dua for salah helps keep Iman strong and brings more focus in Salah. The main lesson is to always begin every Amal with praise and thanks to Allah.