the Masjid

When entering the Masjid

When entering the Masjid recite Durood and Salaam first and thereafter recite:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

"O Lord, forgive my sins and open the doors of mercy for me".

(Mishkat)

Alternatively recite

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ

"O Allah, open the doors of mercy".

(Mishkat)

After completion of prayer in Masjid

Recite:

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

"Allah is Pure and all Praise is to Him. Besides Him there is no one worthy of worship, He is the Greatest."

(Mishkat, Chapter on Masjid)

When coming out of the Masjid recite Durood and Salaam first and thereafter recite:

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ فَضْلِكَ

"O Lord, pardon my sins and open the doors of virtue for me".

(Mishkat)

Alternatively recite

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

"O Allah, I ask of you, Your Fadl (goodness)."