Islamic Phrases

Dua for Entering the Masjid in Arabic

Allahummaftah li Abwaba Rahmatik

O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.

Meaning

Allahummaftah li means "O Allah, open for me" and abwaba rahmatik means "the doors of Your mercy". Abu Humayd or Abu Usayd reported that the Prophet told whoever enters the masjid to say this, and to say Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik, "O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty", when leaving. Muslim recorded it. Mercy is asked for on the way in, to worship, and bounty on the way out, back to work and daily life.

When to say it: Said when stepping into the masjid with the right foot. A second dua, asking for Allah's bounty, is said on leaving.

Also spelled Allahummaftahli abwaba rahmatik, Allahumma iftah li abwaba rahmatika, Dua for entering the mosque, Masjid dua.

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Other ways to write it

اللهم افتح لي أبواب رحمتك

Without vowel marks

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

On leaving the masjid

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In other languages

Urdu
اے اللہ! میرے لیے اپنی رحمت کے دروازے کھول دے۔
Indonesian
Ya Allah, bukakanlah untukku pintu-pintu rahmat-Mu.
Malay
Ya Allah, bukakanlah untukku pintu-pintu rahmat-Mu.
Turkish
Allah'ım! Bana rahmetinin kapılarını aç.
Persian
خدایا، درهای رحمتت را به رویم بگشای.

Common questions

What is the dua for leaving the masjid?

Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik, "O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty", said while stepping out with the left foot.

Which foot do you enter the masjid with?

The right foot when entering and the left when leaving. Anas ibn Malik said this was part of the Sunnah. In a version recorded by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah, the Prophet also told the one entering to send blessings on him before saying the dua.