بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنْ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
In the name of Allah. O Allah, accept it from Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.
Bismillah, Allahumma taqabbal min Muhammad wa aali Muhammad
When to Read
This supplication is made when one is about to offer their sacrifice (hadi) during Hajj, specifically the qurbani. It's recited just before the animal is slaughtered.
How to Read
It is recommended to face the Qiblah, have the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure, and recite this dua sincerely before performing the sacrifice. If someone else is performing the sacrifice on your behalf, you can instruct them to recite it, or you can say it yourself while the animal is being prepared.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua connects the sacrifice to the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family, acknowledging that the ultimate acceptance comes from Allah. It's an act of humility and submission, recognizing that all blessings and acceptances are from Him. By associating the sacrifice with the Prophet ﷺ, we aim to follow his example and earn Allah's pleasure.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet ﷺ saw a man slaughtering a sacrificial animal (hadi). The Prophet ﷺ said to him, 'When you sight the new moon of Dhu-l-Hijjah, and you have an animal to sacrifice, then he should not cut his hair or pare his nails.' The Prophet ﷺ then said, 'The (sacrifice) is freed (from the fire) before it reaches the fire for the owner.' He also mentioned the animal's blood, 'It is set on the banks of the earth for you (to be kept in remembrance), then he recited: 'Bismillah, Allahumma taqabbal min Muhammad wa aali Muhammad' (In the name of Allah. O Allah, accept it from Muhammad and the family of Muhammad).' In another narration by Muslim: Narrated Aisha and Ibn Abbas: The Prophet ﷺ said, 'The sin of the one who slaughters a sacrifice is freed (from punishment) before the blood touches the ground. And he (the Prophet ﷺ) used to say: 'Bismillah, Allahumma taqabbal min Muhammad wa aali Muhammad, wa mimman shakka min ummati Muhammad' (In the name of Allah. O Allah, accept it from Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and from those who doubted from the Ummah of Muhammad).' Sahih Muslim 1967 also mentions a similar narration.