Duas for Entering & Leaving the Mosque
Ask Allah for His mercy as you enter the masjid, and for His bounty as you leave. Read both short duas in Arabic with transliteration and English meaning.
Dua for entering the mosque
Mercy
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ.
Transliteration
Allāhumma-ftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik.
English meaning
O Allah, open the doors of Your mercy for me.
Dua for leaving the mosque
Bounty
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
Transliteration
Allāhumma innī asʾaluka min faḍlik.
English meaning
O Allah, I ask You for Your bounty.
A little more guidance
When should I recite each dua?
The first supplication is for entering the mosque. The second is for leaving it. Both are recorded together in Sahih Muslim 713a.
Are the entering and leaving duas the same?
No. On entering, you ask Allah to open the doors of His mercy. On leaving, you ask Him for His bounty. The two cards keep the wording and occasion separate.
Why are these shorter than some versions I have learned?
This page follows the wording in Sahih Muslim 713a. It does not combine additional phrases from other narrations into these two texts. A longer version should be checked against its own references.
Should I repeat these duas three times?
The narration cited here does not specify a threefold repetition. No repeated count or repetition counter is assigned on this page.
Does “masjid” mean the same as “mosque”?
Yes. Masjid is the Arabic word commonly translated as mosque. “Dua for entering the masjid” refers to the same supplication shown here.
Can I use transliteration to learn the words?
Transliteration is a reading aid, but English letters cannot represent every Arabic sound exactly. Practise with the Arabic text and ask a knowledgeable teacher for help with pronunciation.