Entering
ٱللَّهُمَّ ٱفْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allahumma iftah li abwaba rahmatik – O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
Leaving
ٱللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Allahumma inni as’aluka min fadlik – O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty (Sahih Muslim 713).
Easy way to remember
| Foot | Ask for | |
|---|---|---|
| Going in | Right foot first | Mercy (rahmah) |
| Coming out | Left foot first | Bounty (fadl) |
Explain it simply: inside the masjid we worship, so we ask for mercy; outside we go back to work and school, so we ask for Allah’s provision.
Teacher’s tip: Stop with your child at the masjid door for the first few visits and say the dua together before stepping in.
Related: children’s behaviour at the masjid.
