Salat al-Fatih (Salawat of Opening)

August 21, 2026

Fethiye Salâtı Okunuşu, Anlamı ve Fazileti

Explanation

This is a famous salawat recited with the intention that closed doors be opened and affairs be made easy.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا أُغْلِقَ وَالْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقَ، نَاصِرِ الْحَقِّ بِالْحَقِّ وَالْهَادِي إِلَى صِرَاطِكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَمِقْدَارِهِ الْعَظِيمِ

Transliteration

Allahumma salli wa sallim wa barik ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadinil-fatihi lima ughliqa wal-khatimi lima sabaqa, nasiril-haqqi bil-haqqi wal-hadi ila siratikal-mustaqim, wa ‘ala alihi haqqa qadrihi wa miqdarihil-‘azim.

Meaning

O Allah! Send blessings, peace and abundance upon our master Muhammad, the opener of what was closed, the completer of what came before, the helper of truth by truth and the guide to Your straight path, in a measure worthy of him and as great as his immense worth. Bestow the same upon his family as well.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this salawat the servant asks Allah to send blessings, peace and abundance upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The Prophet is remembered with four attributes: the opener of what was closed, the completer of what came before, the helper of truth by truth and the guide to the straight path. Opening what was closed describes how hearts and doors that were shut were opened through the revelation he brought; completing what came before describes his being the final prophet who sealed the line of the earlier prophets.

Helping truth by truth means that he defended what is right by means that are also right; guiding to the straight path means that he called people to Allah’s way. The servant wishes these blessings and peace to be in a measure worthy of the Prophet and as great as his immense worth, and asks the same favor for his family. The source states that this salawat is recited with the intention that closed doors be opened and affairs be made easy, and for relief of the heart and receiving spiritual grace from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

When and How to Recite

The source does not mention a specific time or number; it can be recited at any time. Since it is recited with the intention that closed doors be opened and affairs be made easy, it fits being recited when a matter is stuck, when a problem has no solution in sight, or when the heart feels tight. It can also be added to your daily salawat with the intention of receiving spiritual grace from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Being in a state of wudu is preferable but not a condition for salawat. What matters is reciting it while reflecting on the Prophet’s attributes mentioned in it, aware that you are sending blessings and peace upon him. Whoever finds the Arabic difficult can send salawat using its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is recited for opening (fath), relief of the heart and receiving spiritual grace (fayd) from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Salat al-Fatih recited?

The source does not mention a specific time. It can be recited at any time with the intention that closed doors be opened, affairs be made easy and the heart find relief.

Is there a set number of times to recite Salat al-Fatih?

The source does not mention a specific number. You can recite it as many times as you wish, reflecting on its meaning.

What does Salat al-Fatih mean?

It asks for blessings, peace and abundance, worthy of his worth, upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who opens what was closed, completes what came before, helps the truth and guides to the straight path.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 84.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 21 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026