اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
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 (mosque). While the standard dua for entering the mosque focuses on seeking Allah's mercy, we can extend our supplication within the mosque's sacred space, especially when seeking relief from financial hardship. Therefore, after reciting the standard dua, you can make your personal supplication for financial ease.
How to Read
Recite this upon entering the Masjid, preferably with your right foot first. Face the Qiblah (direction of prayer) and make your personal supplication for financial relief with sincerity and conviction, asking Allah to open the doors of His provision and ease your burdens.
Virtues & Benefits
Entering the Masjid is a blessed act, and the duas made within it are considered more likely to be answered. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this specific dua upon entering the mosque, seeking Allah's boundless mercy. By combining this supplication with a heartfelt plea for financial relief, we are utilizing the blessed time and place to ask Allah, the Most Generous, to open the 'doors of His mercy' which encompass all forms of blessings, including financial stability.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Usayd Malik bin Rabi'ah As-Sa'idi: I heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say, when he entered the mosque: 'Allahumma aftah li abwaba rahmatik' (O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy). And when he went out, he invoked the same invocation, but said: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik' (O Allah, I ask You from Your grace).