[016.6] Supplication at the start of the prayer [after takbeer] |

The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) would say [as an opening supplication in prayer] when rising from sleep to perform prayers during the night:

‘O Allaah, to You belongs all praise, You are the Light of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them. To You belongs all praise, You are the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them. To You belongs all praise. You are Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them. To You belongs all praise and the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them. To You belongs all praise, You are the King of the heavens and the earth and to You belongs all praise. You are The Truth, Your promise is true, your Word is true, and the Day in which we will encounter You is true, the Garden of Paradise is true and the Fire is true, and the Prophets are true, Muhammad (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) is true and the Final Hour is true. O Allaah, unto You I have submitted, and upon You I have relied, and in You I have believed, and to You I have turned in repentance, and over You I have disputed, and to You I have turned for judgment. So forgive me for what has come to pass of my sins and what will come to pass, and what I have hidden and what I have made public. You are al-Muqaddim and al-Mu.akhkhir. None has the right to be worshipped except You, You are my Deity, none has the right to be worshipped except You.’