Duas Recited in Prayer: Subhanaka, Tahiyyat, Salli, Barik, Rabbana

September 11, 2026

Namaz Duaları: Okunuşu, Anlamı ve Sırası

Explanation

These are all the fixed duas recited during the prayer. Subhanaka is recited at the beginning of the prayer, At-Tahiyyat in the sitting at the end of every two rak’ahs, Allahumma Salli and Allahumma Barik in the final sitting, and Rabbana Atina before the closing dua. The book states that At-Tahiyyat was given as a gift to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on the night of the Miraj.

Dua Text

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ
اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلّٰهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللّٰهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
اَللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ، رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ

Transliteration

Subhanaka: Subhanakallahumma wa bi-hamdika wa tabarakasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghayruk.
At-Tahiyyat: At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat. As-salamu ‘alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-salamu ‘alayna wa ‘ala ‘ibadillahis-salihin. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh.
Allahumma Salli: Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin kama sallayta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majid.
Allahumma Barik: Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin kama barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majid.
Rabbana Atina: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar. Rabbanaghfir li wa li-walidayya wa lil-mu’minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.

Meaning

Subhanaka: O Allah! I glorify You above every imperfection and remember You with Your praise. Your Name is exalted, Your majesty is great. There is no god but You.
At-Tahiyyat: All greetings, prayers and good things belong to Allah. O Prophet! Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
Allahumma Salli: O Allah! Send mercy upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent mercy upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
Allahumma Barik: O Allah! Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
Rabbana Atina: Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents and all the believers on the Day when the reckoning takes place.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Taken together, these duas within the prayer form its spiritual backbone. With Subhanaka, the servant begins the prayer by glorifying Allah above every imperfection, remembering Him with praise and saying that there is no god but Him; the book describes this as asking Allah’s permission when beginning the prayer. In At-Tahiyyat, it is said that all praise and worship belong to Allah, peace is sent upon the Prophet, then peace is sent upon all the righteous servants, and faith is renewed with the shahadah.

In Allahumma Salli and Barik, the servant asks that the mercy and blessing given to Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his family also be given to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family. In the Rabbana duas, he asks for good in this world and the Hereafter, protection from the punishment of Hell, and forgiveness on the Day of Reckoning for himself, his parents and all believers. In this way the prayer begins with glorification and is completed with salawat and a plea for forgiveness.

When and How to Recite

These duas are recited within the prayer itself, at specific places. Subhanaka is recited at the beginning of the prayer after the opening takbir; At-Tahiyyat in the sitting at the end of every two rak’ahs; Allahumma Salli and Barik in the final sitting after At-Tahiyyat; and Rabbana Atina before the salam. The book states that reciting At-Tahiyyat in every two rak’ahs is wajib, while Salli and Barik are sunnah.

Since the prayer is performed in a state of wudu, these duas are recited with wudu. The book states that At-Tahiyyat was given as a gift to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ on the night of the Miraj. Within the prayer they are recited in Arabic; learning their meanings increases one’s humility and focus (khushu’) in prayer.

Virtue

Reciting Subhanaka is described as asking Allah’s permission when beginning the prayer. Reciting At-Tahiyyat in every two rak’ahs is wajib, while Salli and Barik are sunnah.

Frequently Asked Questions

In what order are the duas in prayer recited?

Subhanaka is recited at the beginning of the prayer, At-Tahiyyat in the sitting at the end of every two rak’ahs, Allahumma Salli and Barik in the final sitting, and Rabbana Atina before the salam.

Which duas in prayer are wajib and which are sunnah?

The book states that reciting At-Tahiyyat in every two rak’ahs is wajib, while Allahumma Salli and Barik are sunnah.

What do the duas recited in prayer mean?

Subhanaka is glorifying and praising Allah; At-Tahiyyat is sending peace upon the Prophet and the righteous servants along with the shahadah; Salli and Barik are salawat upon the Prophet; and Rabbana is asking for good in this world and the Hereafter and for forgiveness.

Source

Al-Baqarah 2:201; Ibrahim 14:41. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 93.

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Published: 11 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026