'A`ūdhu billāhi l-`aẓīm,
wa bi-wajhihil-karīm,
wa sultānihil-qadīm,
min ash-shaytānir-rajīm.
[Bismillāhi, wassalātu wassalāmu `alā rasūlillāhi.]
Allāhummaftaḥ lī 'abwāba raḥmatik.
I seek refuge in Almighty Allah,
By His Noble Face,
By His primordial power,
From Satan the outcast.1
[In the Name of Allah, and blessings 2 and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.3
O Allah, open before me the doors of Your mercy.4
Reference:
1. Abu Dawud and Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jdmi' As-Saghir (Hadithno. 4591).
2. Ibn As-Sunni (Hadith no. 88), graded good by Al-Albani.
3. Abu Dawud 1/126, see also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami'As-Saghir 1/528.
4. Muslim 1/494.
There is also a report in Sunan Ibn Majah on the authority of Fatimah (RA), : "O Allah, forgive me my sins and open for me the doors
of Your mercy." It was graded authentic by
Al-Albani due to supporting Ahadith. See Sahih Ibn Majah 1/128-9.
