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Inshallah, we'll continue our series understanding the duas that we recite in the salat.
Ustadh Mohamad Baajour explains a powerful dua recited in salat that opens the doors of heaven, enhancing understanding and khushu.
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the meaning of duas enhances khushu and spiritual connection in salat.
- The dua taught by the Prophet opens the doors of heaven and is highly recommended.
- Frequent remembrance of Allah through phrases like 'Allahu Akbar' should be meaningful, not mechanical.
- Duas can be alternated to maintain freshness and mindfulness in prayer.
- Incorporating these teachings can transform the quality of one's salat experience.
Summary
- Continuation of a series explaining duas recited in salat for better understanding and khushu.
- Focus on the second authentic dua recited after Allahu Akbar and before Al-Fatiha.
- The dua: 'Allahu Akbar Kabira, walhamdulillahi Kathira, wa Subhanallahi Bukratan wa Asila' was praised by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for opening the doors of heaven.
- Explanation of the meaning and significance of each phrase in the dua.
- Emphasis on the frequent use of 'Allahu Akbar' and its importance in a Muslim's life.
- Encouragement to reflect on the greatness of Allah and live by the meaning of the words recited.
- Clarification of terms like 'Kabira' (great), 'Kathira' (abundant), 'Bukratan' (early morning), and 'Asila' (late afternoon).
- Reminder that only one dua of Istiftah should be recited per salat, alternating between options.
- Practical advice to incorporate this dua for improved concentration and spiritual connection in prayers.
- Closing with a community dua request and encouragement to attend Fajr prayer on Jumu'ah.
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Like we said last week, sometimes we go 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 years reciting some duas in the salat and we have no clue what we are saying.
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And alhamdulillah, last week we explained dua al-Istiftah, Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdik, wa tabarakasmuk, wa ta'ala jadduk, wa la ilaha ghairuk.
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And we mentioned also that one of the ways in order to achieve khushu in the salat is to get the brain involved in the salat.
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Now, mechanically, automatically, the minute I say Allahu Akbar, immediately Subhanakallahumma without any thinking.
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But we have many options, we have many options of authentic dua, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam used other than this dua before the Fatiha.
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And today, inshallah ta'ala, we will take the second authentic one.
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What does that mean, that means one day or one salat I say Subhanakallahumma.
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Wa bihamdik, wa tabarakasmuk, and the other salat I will say this one, inshallah.
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Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was praying with the Sahaba.
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And then one of the Sahaba said, Allahu Akbar Kabira, walhamdulillahi Kathira, wa Subhanallahi Bukratan wa Asila.
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When Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam finished the salat, he turned around.
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He said, manil qa'il, who's the one who uttered these words?
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So one of the people, one of the companions said, ana ya Rasulullah, me, myself, ya Rasulullah.
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He said, ajibtu laha, I'm very surprised of it.
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Futihat laha abwab as-sama, all doors of Jannah, all doors of heaven were opened for it.
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Allahu Akbar.
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So Abdullah ibn Umar, radiyallahu anhuma, the narrator of the Hadith, he said, since that day, I never abandoned saying this dua.
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So, after Allahu Akbar, before the Fatiha, Allahu Akbar Kabira, walhamdulillahi Kathira.
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Wa Subhanallahi Bukratan wa Asila.
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What does it mean?
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Of course, all the words are very familiar and they're very easy.
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But we'll explain them to better improve our understanding.
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Allahu Akbar Kabira.
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Allahu Akbar.
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Do you know that Allahu Akbar is the most word every practicing Muslim utters on a daily basis?
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If somebody asks you, what is the most word that you say on a daily basis?
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The most word, it is Allahu Akbar.
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Between the salawat, between repeating after the mu'adhdhin, between the iqamah, between the adhkar after the salat.
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Between the adhkar before sleeping, if you add them all up, it goes above 400 times a day.
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Specifically Allahu Akbar.
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So I'm saying Allahu Akbar Kabira.
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Imagine we say 400 times a day or more, Allahu Akbar.
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But what does it mean?
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Do I live by Allahu Akbar, do I live by the most word I recite on a daily basis?
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Is Allahu Akbar in your life?
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Is Allahu Akbar than your job?
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Is Allahu Akbar than your family?
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Is Allahu Akbar than the haram income?
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Is Allahu Akbar than whatever you're doing wrong?
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Is Allahu Akbar than that meeting to get up and pray your salat?
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Is Allahu Akbar than anything that could distract you from Allah Azza wa Jal?
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Allahu Akbar.
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Allahu Akbar.
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Why it's not Subhanallah when I start the salat?
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Why it's not Alhamdulillah and I start?
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Allahu Akbar, leave everything.
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And go back to Allah Azza wa Jal.
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And add to it Kabira, when we add the same word.
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That means we are confirming the greatness of Allah.
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Allah is not only Akbar, Allahu Akbar Kabira.
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Allahu Akbar Kabira.
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Walhamdulillahi Kathira.
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Subhanallah, we all know Alhamdulillah.
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Alhamdulillah, not only Alhamdulillah.
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Kathira, abundantly.
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I was just reading a quote of Ibn al-Qayyim, rahimahullah.
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Wallahi.
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He said, whosoever think that the blessings are only food and drink and shelter and and afiyah.
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Whosoever think that the ni'am he has are only food and drink and shelter and health.
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Then he is lacking wisdom, al-battah.
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He has no wisdom whatsoever.
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Because the blessing of Islam, the blessing of Iman, the blessing of coming to the salat, the blessing of guidance, that is way much higher than the blessing of eating and drinking.
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Animals eat and drink.
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So alhamdulillahi kathira, first kabira, kathira.
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For my brothers and sisters that non-Arab, very easy.
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Allahu Akbar Kabira, walhamdulillahi Kathira.
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Wa Subhanallah.
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Bukratan wa Asila.
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So this is probably the new, the two new words that might come to your vocab.
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Bukratan, early in the morning.
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Usually bukra is between Fajr and Shuruq.
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Asila is between Asr and Maghrib.
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So, I am glorifying Allah, I am making tasbih to Allah.
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Day and night.
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Bukratan wa Asila.
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Does that mean in between I'm not doing it?
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No.
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When we say Allah Subhanallah wa Ta'ala, Rabbul Mashriq wal Maghrib.
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He is the Rabb of Mashriq and Maghrib, that automatically, automatically means that he is also the Rabb of what's in between.
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So similarly, when I say I'm making tasbih, Bukratan wa Asila, that means I am making tasbih constantly day and night.
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So Subhanallah, ya ikhwan, very simple dua.
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To say instead, by the way, you do not say two dua of Istiftah.
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One, either this or that, or the ones that we are going to study in the following weeks that are coming.
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So, when I say Allahu Akbar, automatically usually Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdik.
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Which like we said last week, one of the best dua ever, 100% authentic, okay?
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But next salat, this sunnah that I'm going to pray right now.
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Huh?
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Allahu Akbar.
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Allahu Akbar Kabira, walhamdulillahi Kathira.
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Wa Subhanallahi Bukratan wa Asila.
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A'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim.
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And then you start.
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Please.
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Very simple dua.
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Otherwise, wallahi, all mechanical.
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Yalla, this inshallah series, bi idhnillah ta'ala, if we follow the steps, you will feel the change in your salat.
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So let's do it as usual, repeat after me.
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Allahu Akbar Kabira.
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Allahu Akbar Kabira.
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Walhamdulillahi Kathira.
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Walhamdulillahi Kathira.
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Wa Subhanallah.
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Wa Subhanallah.
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Bukratan.
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Bukratan.
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Wa Asila.
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Wa Asila.
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Mashallah.
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Fajr tomorrow is at 5:30.
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I know it's very early.
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But wallahi it's worth it.
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Tomorrow's Jumu'ah, the best salat in the sight of Allah is Fajr of Jumu'ah in Jama'ah.
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Brother Wasim, his mother is in the hospital.
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Please keep her in your dua, may Allah give her a full shifa.
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Ameen, ya rabbal alameen.
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Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
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