Invocations for the beginning of the prayer — Du'a 5

اللَّهُ أَكبَرُ كَبِيرَاً، اللَّهُ أَكبَرُ كَبِيراً، اللَّهُ أَكبَرُ كَبِيراً، وَالحَمدُ لِلَّهِ كَثيراً، وَالحَمدُ لِلَّهِ كَثيراً، وَالحَمدُ لِلَّهِ كَثيراً، وَسُبحَانَ اللَّهِ بُكرَةً وَأَصِيلاً)) ثَلاثاً ((أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطَانِ: مِن نَفخِهِ، وَنَفثِهِ، وَهَمزِهِ

Pronunciation

Allahu akbaru kabeera, Allahu akbaru kabeera, Allahu akbaru kabeera, walhamdu lillahi katheera, walhamdu lillahi katheera, walhamdu lillahi katheera, wasubhanal-lahi bukratan wa-aseela. a'oothu billahi minash-shaytani min nafkhihi wanafthihi wahamzih

English meaning

Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, much praise is for Allah, much praise is for Allah, much praise is for Allah, and I declare the perfection of Allah in the early morning and in the late afternoon.)(I take refuge with Allah from the devil, from his pride, his poetry and his madness.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This opening remembrance repeatedly magnifies Allah, offers abundant praise, and declares His perfection throughout the day. It then seeks refuge with Allah from the devil and from the corrupting effects described in the prayer as his pride, poetry, and madness.

When to use

Invocations for the beginning of the prayer

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 31

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