50. Dua at the Start of Salah
Anas (RA) reported: A man came panting and entered the row of worshippers and said:
Dua at the Start of Salah in Arabic
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيْرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ
Dua at the Start of Salah English Transliteration
Alhamdulillaahi hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubaarakan fih
Dua at the Start of Salah English Translation
Praise is to Allah, much, good and blessed praise.
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished the prayer he said: Who amongst you uttered these words? The people remained silent. He (the Prophet ﷺ again said) : Who amongst you uttered these words? He said nothing wrong. Then a man said: I came and had a difficulty in breathing, so I uttered them. He replied: I saw twelve angels facing one another as to who will take them up (to Allah).
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا قَتَادَةُ، وَثَابِتٌ، وَحُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، جَاءَ فَدَخَلَ الصَّفَّ وَقَدْ حَفَزَهُ النَّفَسُ فَقَالَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ . فَلَمَّا قَضَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلاَتَهُ قَالَ " أَيُّكُمُ الْمُتَكَلِّمُ بِالْكَلِمَاتِ " . فَأَرَمَّ الْقَوْمُ فَقَالَ " أَيُّكُمُ الْمُتَكَلِّمُ بِهَا فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَقُلْ بَأْسًا " . فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ جِئْتُ وَقَدْ حَفَزَنِي النَّفَسُ فَقُلْتُهَا . فَقَالَ " لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ اثْنَىْ عَشَرَ مَلَكًا يَبْتَدِرُونَهَا أَيُّهُمْ يَرْفَعُهَا " .
Anas reported: A man came panting and entered the row of worshippers and said: Praise be to Allah, much praised and blessed. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished the prayer he said: Who amongst you uttered these words? The people remained silent. He (the Prophet again said) -: Who amongst you uttered these words? He said nothing wrong. Then a man said: I came and had a difficulty in breathing, so I uttered them. He replied: I saw twelve angels facing one another as to who will take them up (to Allah). [Muslim: 600]
Benefits of Dua at the Start of Salah
This before namaz dua fills the heart with praise for Allah and brings Barakah, making every Salah begin with thankfulness and a clean mind ready for worship.
- Allah gives more Barakah in Salah when muslims start with dua at the start of salah.
- This dua al istiftah helps muslims focus better in every Fard and Sunnah Salah.
- Saying sana in namaz brings more reward and makes the Amal of Salah strong.
- Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika fills the heart with love and praise be to Allah.
- Using this masnoon dua before Salah brings peace and helps muslims remember Allah.
When to Recite Before Namaz Dua
This before namaz dua fills your salah with Barakah and praise, helping you start your prayer with a clean heart and strong Iman, asking Allah for blessing and goodness in every Amal you do.
- Begin your salah by reciting this dua at the start of salah to praise be to Allah.
- After saying takbir, use the dua al istiftah before reading surah Fatiha in namaz.
- When you want more khushu in your prayer, start with sana in namaz for Barakah.
- If you feel your mind is busy, recite the sana dua to focus your heart on zikr Allah.
- Before moving to ruku, make this dua for blessing to fill your salah with goodness.
How to perform Before Namaz Dua
Starting your Salah with this dua brings Barakah and helps your heart focus on Allah. It is a masnoon dua that sets your mind for namaz and fills your prayer with praise be to Allah and blessing.
- Stand for Salah and quietly say the dua at the start of salah with full Iman.
- After saying Allahu Akbar, recite this dua al istiftah before reading Surah Fatiha.
- Let your tongue say sana in namaz with meaning, feeling all praise be to Allah.
- When you pray in jamaat, softly read this masnoon dua to join the zikr allah.
- If you forget, say this dua blessing in your next rakah to get more Barakah in Amal.
Summary
The dua at the start of Salah is a masnoon dua that fills the heart with thanks and praise for Allah. This before namaz dua uses words like Alhamdulillaahi hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubaarakan fih to show deep love and respect for Allah. It is often called dua al istiftah or sana in namaz.
By saying this dua, Muslims begin their Salah with Barakah and Iman. It helps focus the mind on Amal and brings blessings to the prayer. This Islamic dua reminds us that all praise be to Allah, and starting Salah with zikr Allah brings peace and closeness to Him.