Sana: the Opening Dua of Salah
The sana: the Opening Dua of Salah in Arabic, with transliteration, English meaning and its source — plus a free image to save and share.
The sana: the Opening Dua of Salah is “Subhanakal-lahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.” — Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You. (Sunan Abi Dawud 775).
Sana — opening dua of Salah
سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالٰى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ
Subhanakal-lahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.
Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You.
Sunnah manners
- Recite Sana after the opening takbir of Salah, before Al-Fatiha. (Sunan Abi Dawud 775)
- Recite Durood Ibrahimi in the final sitting of Salah, after the Tashahhud. (Sahih al-Bukhari 3370)
- Durood Tanjeena is not reported from the Prophet ﷺ. It is a well-known later salawat associated with Shaykh Musa al-Darir; scholars say its meaning is sound. (Darul Ifta Birmingham: Authenticity of Durud Tunjinaa)
More duas: Salah: Sana & Durood
Frequently asked questions
What is the sana: the Opening Dua of Salah?
“Subhanakal-lahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.” — Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You. (Sunan Abi Dawud 775).
Where does this dua come from?
It comes from Sunan Abi Dawud 775. Tap the reference on this page to read it on Sunnah.com.
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