أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ العَظِيمِ وَبِوَجْهِهِ الكَرِيمِ وَبِسُلْطَانِهِ القَدِيمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ .
O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
Allahumma aftah li abwaba rahmatik.
When to Read
This dua is recited upon entering the Masjid. It's a beautiful way to begin your time in the house of Allah, setting an intention to seek His mercy as you step across the threshold.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and presence of mind as you are about to enter the Masjid. It's recommended to enter with your right foot first, just as we enter our homes with the right foot.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua invites Allah's boundless mercy into your spiritual experience within the Masjid. It's an acknowledgment of our need for Him and a request for His grace to be present in our worship and stay. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us that when a person recites this, Shaytan cries out, 'He has guarded himself against me for the rest of the day!' (Sahih Muslim 714). This shows the power of this simple supplication in warding off evil influences.
Source & Authentication
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا دَخَلَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْمَسْجِدَ فَلْيُسَلِّمْ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَلْيَقُلِ " . اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ " . وَإِذَا خَرَجَ فَلْيَقُلِ " اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ فَضْلِكَ " .