Dua for Entering & Leaving the Mosque
“O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
- Transliteration
- Allāhumma-ftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik
- Meaning
- O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
- Source
- Sahih Muslim 713
When to say it
- When entering any mosque (step in with the right foot)
- When leaving, say the second dua below
About this dua
The Prophet ﷺ taught: when one of you enters the mosque, let him say “O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy,” and when he leaves, let him say (Sahih Muslim 713):
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Allāhumma innī as’aluka min faḍlik: “O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty.”
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The Bedouin in the Mosque · Everyone else rushed at him. The Prophet ﷺ said: leave him.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for entering & leaving the mosque?
Allāhumma-ftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik: “O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.” (Sahih Muslim 713).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Sahih Muslim 713, an authentic hadith collection. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.