Opening Dua of Salah (Allahumma Ba’id Bayni)
Use: The whispered opening between takbir and Fatiha
English guide — translation coming soon.
اللَّهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ اللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنْ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْنِي مِنْ خَطَايَايَ بِالثَّلْجِ وَالْمَاءِ وَالْبَرَدِ
Allahumma ba’id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba’adta baynal-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma naqqini min khatayaya kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danas. Allahumagh-silni min khatayaya bith-thalji wal-ma’i wal-barad.
O Allah, distance me from my sins as You distanced East from West. O Allah, cleanse me of sins as a white garment is cleansed of dirt. O Allah, wash my sins away with snow, water and hail.
After takbir, before Fatiha • Once
Abu Hurairah asked what the Prophet whispered between takbir and recitation — this was the answer.
📚 Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim • Narrated by Abu Hurairah • Grade: Sahih
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Opening Dua of Salah (Allahumma Ba’id Bayni)?
After takbir, before Fatiha. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Opening Dua of Salah (Allahumma Ba’id Bayni)?
Abu Hurairah asked what the Prophet whispered between takbir and recitation — this was the answer.
Where is Opening Dua of Salah (Allahumma Ba’id Bayni) from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.