5/1. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 804 — Opening Supplication in Prayer
The opening of the Prayer
Opening Supplication in Prayer Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 804
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 804
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، حَدَّثَنِي جَعْفَرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ الضُّبَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الرِّفَاعِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُتَوَكِّلِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَسْتَفْتِحُ صَلاَتَهُ يَقُولُ " سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ " .
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to start his prayer by saying: ‘Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi hamdika, wa tabarakas-muka, wa ta’ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghairuka (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah, blessed be Your Name and exalted be Your majesty, none has the right to be worshipped but you).”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 804In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 2English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 804
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 804
This hadith about the opening supplication in prayer reports that the Messenger of Allah used to start his prayer with words of praise: Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi hamdika, wa tabarakas-muka, wa ta’ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghairuka. The meaning is full of worship. It praises Allah, declares His Name blessed, speaks of His exalted majesty, and affirms that none has the right to be worshipped but Him. The hadith is focused on what the Prophet said at the beginning of prayer. It teaches that Salah opens with praise, humility, and tawhid. For people searching for dua after Takbir, this narration gives one reported wording used at the start of prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet used an opening supplication at the start of prayer.
- The supplication begins with glorifying and praising Allah.
- It includes belief that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah.
- Prayer begins with words that bring the heart toward worship.
