Dua When Entering the Masjid
Recite this dua when you enter the mosque to seek Allah’s mercy and protection from satan.
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allāhumma iftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik
O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
Dua for Safety from Shayṭān When Entering
Say this when you enter so you are protected from shayṭān inside the masjid.
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ الْعَظِيمِ وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
A‘ūdhu billāhi al-‘aẓīm wa bi-waj'hihi al-karīm wa sulṭānihi al-qadīm min ash-shayṭān ir-rajīm
I seek refuge with Allah the Almighty, with His Noble Face, and His Eternal Authority from the accursed devil.
Dua Upon Entering with Right Foot
It is Sunnah to enter the masjid with the right foot first and recite this dua for blessings and following the Prophet’s practice.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Bismillāh waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ‘alā Rasūlillāh, Allāhumma iftaḥ lī abwāba raḥmatik
In the name of Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
General Supplication for Seeking Good upon Entering
A short general dua for goodness upon entering any place, including the masjid.
رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَل لِّي مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَانًا نَّصِيرًا
Rabbi adkhilnī mudkhala ṣidqin wa akhrijni mukhraja ṣidqin waj‘al lī min ladunka sulṭānan naṣīrā
My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority.
