Sana Subhanaka-Dua to Begin Salat

Sana is also known as subhanakaALLAHumma wabi..dua. We are calling this dua to begin salat as Sana subhanaka. The amazing and adorable dua to praise the Almighty ALLAH before going ahead in the namaz.

Sana SubhanakALLAHumma Full Dua to Begin Salat

The prayers in Islam (salah) always start with the praise of the Almighty ALLAH.

The Hanafi and the Hanbali sects in Islam recommend this dua to be recited while starting any salah. Despite the fact that the prayers are obligatory or optional.

Recitation of this amazing dua is a practice of Prophet ﷺ. Therefore, a Muslim should memorize this dua. It is recommended to read this before beginning any salah. You will love to read→ What Is La Hawla Wala Quwwata Illa Billah Meaning

Whereas, it is not compulsory. If someone forgets the recitation of this dua. Remember this will not invalidate the salah. However, do not try to redo by going back. The exact time to read Sana dua was only at the beginning of salah.

Sana full dua in Arabic:

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

The best pronunciation to recite this Sana Dua when beginning a Salah:

SubhanakALLAHumma Wa Bi’hamdika Wa Tabaara Kasmukaa, Wa Ta’ala Jaddukaa Wa La Ilaaha Ghairuk

English Translation of Sana Dua:

“Glorious You are O ALLAH, and with YOUR praise, and blessed is YOUR Name, and exalted is YOUR majesty, and none has the right to be worshipped but YOU.”

Sana Dua in Roman Urdu Translation:

Ae ALLAH! Main TERI Paki Bayan Karta Hun Aur TERI ‘Hamd (Ta’areef) Wa Sana Bayan Karta Hun Aur TERA Naam Barkat Wala Hai, Buland Hai TERI Shaan, Aur Nahi Hai Ma’abood TERE Siva Koi.

Sana Dua in Hindi Transliteration:

सना दुआ हिंदी में:

सुबहानकल्लाहुम्मा वबि ‘हम्दिका व तबारक कस्मुका व त’आला जद्दुका व ला इलाहा ग़ैरुक

सना दुआ का तर्जुमा हिंदी में:

ऐ अल्लाह! मैं तेरी पाकी बयान करता हूँ और तेरी ‘हम्द (ता’अरीफ़) व सना बयान करता हूँ और तेरा नाम बरकत वाला है, बुलन्द है तेरी शान, और नहीं है मा’अबूद तेरे सिवा कोई|

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When to Recite Sana Subhanaka Full Dua

This dua should be recited immediately after when you make an intention. And say ‘ALLAHu Akbar and then tied both your hands below your navel. Post this dua you should say ‘Tauz’ and ‘Tasmia’.

Which is:

Aa’oozubillahi Minash-Shaitan-nir-Rajeem Bismillah hir-Ra’hman nir-Ra’heem

and then you should recite this full Sana subhanaka dua.

This dua is authentic and has been mentioned in Hadith.

Hadith #1 Regarding Dua to Begin Salah

In Jam’i at-Tirmidhi Hadith #243 this Hadith has been mentioned as Hasan. Hasan means good which has a connected chain of transmission by narrators who are upright and exacting.

The chain of this Hadith:

Al-Hasan bin Arfah bin Yazid Yahya bin Moosa Khat——»Muhammad bin Khazim al-Darir——»Harisa bin Abi al-Rijaali——»’Umar bint ‘Abdur Rahman——»’Aisha bint Abi Bakr

Aishah Radi ALLAHu ‘Anha narrated:

“When the Prophet opened the Salat he would say….”

Hadith #2 Regarding Dua to Begin Salah

It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri Radi ALLAHu ‘Anhu said:

“The Messenger of ALLAH ﷺ used to start his prayer by saying: ‘Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi hamdika, wa tabarakas-muka, wa ta’ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghairuka.”

There is one more dua which starts exactly with the words of Sana.

Hadith #3 Regarding Another Dua During Bowing and Prostrations

Narrated ‘Aishah Radi ALLAHu ‘Anhu:

The Prophet ﷺ used to say in his bowings and prostrations, “Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika, Allahumma ighfirli” (Glorified be You, O ALLAH, our Lord! All the praises are for You. O ALLAH, forgive me)!”

Saheeh Al-Bukhari 4293

Hadith #4

One more Hadith that resolves the problem of most of the boys these days. When someone hangs out with their friends and knowns. Most of the time indulge in the sins anyhow.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: