Prayer After Takbir Ihram: Iftitah Prayer

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Prayer After Takbir Ihram: Iftitah Prayer ~ Greetings to all readers! In this article, I will explain the prayer recited after Takbir Ihram. The prayer said after Takbir Ihram and before reciting Surah Al-Fatihah is known as the Iftitah prayer (opening prayer). While this prayer is not obligatory, it is highly recommended. As Muslims, it is beneficial for us to learn and practice it.

Before delving into the prayer after Takbir Ihram, let me share a hadith directly related to our discussion. Please pay close attention!

Hadith About Prayer After Takbir Ihram

The hadith about the prayer after Takbir Ihram is as follows:

عَنْ عَلِيٍّ بْنِ أَبِيْ طَالِبٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ رَسُوْلِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ كَانَ إِذَا قَامَ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ قَالَ ؛ وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِيْ فَطَرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ حَنِيْفاً وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ إِنَّ صَلَاتِيْ وَنُسُكِيْ وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِيْ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَبِذَالِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْمَلِكُ لَا إِلَهَ إلَّا أَنْتَ ، أَنْتَ رَبِّيْ وَ أَنَا عَبْدُكَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ وَاعْتَرَفْتُ بِذَنْبِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ ذُنُوْبِيْ جَمِيْعاً إِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَاهْدِنِيْ لِأَحْسَنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ لَا يَهْدِي لِأَحْسَنِهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ سَيِّئَهَا لَا يَصْرِفُ عَنِّيْ سَيِّئَهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ ، لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ وَالْخَيْرَ كُلُّهُ فِيْ يَدَيْكَ وَالشَّرُ لَيْسَ إِلَيْكَ أَنَا بِكَ وَإِلَيْكَ تَبَارَكْتَ وَتَعَالَيْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْكَ . رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ . وَفِيْ رِوَايَةٍ لَهُ إِنَّ ذَلِكَ فِيْ صَلَاةِ اللَّيْلِ

From Ali ibn Abi Talib radliyallaahu anhu, from the Messenger of Allah sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam, that when he stood for prayer, he would say: "I face my face to God who has created the heavens and the earth, in a state of accepting Islam. I am not a polytheist. Indeed, my prayer, my worship, my life, and my death are for Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He has no partners. This is what I have been commanded, and I am one of those who have surrendered. O Allah, You are the King, and there is no god but You. You are my Lord, and I am Your servant. I have wronged myself and confessed my sin. Please forgive all my sins; no one forgives sins except You. Guide me to the best of manners, for only You can guide to them. Keep me away from the worst of manners, for only You can avert them. I respond to Your call, and all good is in Your hands. Evil is not near You. I am with You, and to You alone I turn. Blessed and exalted You are. I ask for Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance." This hadith is narrated by Muslim, with a version indicating that it was recited during the night prayer.

What is Dua al-Iftitah?

Key Points From the Hadith

• This hadith outlines the prayer recited by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after Takbir Ihram and before reciting Surah Al-Fatihah, which is called the Iftitah prayer (opening prayer).
• The hadith shows that during prayer, we may recite supplications that are not directly from the Quran.
• It emphasizes the importance of approaching Allah with sincerity and humility.

Conclusion

That's a brief explanation of the prayer after Takbir Ihram, known as the Iftitah prayer. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I hope this article has been beneficial. May it bring you closer to understanding the importance of this prayer. Ameen!

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