A Muslim should strive for perfection in his/her ‘ibadah as a form of gratitude towards Allah s.w.t for all the blessings that he has showered upon us. Not every action or saying in a prayer is a rukun (compulsory act); Most of them are sunnah. However, we should not abstain from performing them. Rather we should feel encouraged to make our ibadah closer to perfection.
In a hadith, Jibril a.s taught the Prophet s.a.w and his companions the meaning of Ihsaan. When asked about the meaning of Ihsaan, Jibril a.s said:
“أن تعبد الله كأنك تراه، فإن لم تكن تراه فإنه يراك”
“To worship Allah s.w.t as though you see him. If you are unable to see him, verily he sees you”
Knowing this in mind, we should always present our ‘ibadah to Allah s.w.t in the best manner possible. These supplications/adzkaar are some sunnah acts that we should practice in our daily prayers to achieve the level of Ihsaan.
*Rukun
Doa iftitah (after Takbiratul Ihram)
وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ حَنِيفاً وَمَا أَنَاْ مِنَ المُشْرِكِينَ، إِنَّ صَلَاتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العَالَمِينَ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَبِذَلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَاْ مِنَ المُسْلِمِينَ
Wajjahtu Wajhiya Lillazii Fatoros-samaawaati Wal Arda Haniifan Wa Maa Ana Minal Mushrikin. Inna Solaatii Wa Nusukii Wa Mahyaaya Wa Mamaatii Lillahi Rabbil ‘Aalamiin. Laa Shariika Lahu Wa Bizaalika Umirtu Wa Ana Minal Muslimiin.
Doa during ruku’ (bowing)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ العَظِيمِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ x3
Subhaana Rabbiyal ‘Azhiimi Wa Bihamdih x3
Doa during I’tidal
رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الحَمْدُ (حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ)
Rabbana Wa Lakal-hamd (Hamdan Kathiiran Toyyiban Mubaarakan Fiih)
Doa during Sujud (Prostrating)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى وَبِحَمْدِهِ x3
Subhaana Rabbiyal A’laa Wa Bihamdih x3
Doa during Juluus Baina Sajdataini (Sitting between 2 Sujud)
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْلِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاجْبُرْنِي وَارْفَعْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي
Allahummagh-firlii Warhamnii Wajburnii Warfa’nii Wahdinii Wa’aafinii Warzuqnii
Tashahhud Awwal
| Attahiyyaatul Mubaarakaatus Solawaatut Thoyyibaatu Lillaah, | التَّحِيَّاتُ الْمُبَارَكَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلَّهِ |
| Assalaamu’alaika Ayyuhan Nabiyyu Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh | السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ |
| Assalaamu’alainaa Wa ‘Alaa ‘Ibaadillaahis-saalihiin | السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ |
| Ash-hadu Allaa Ilaaha Illallah Wa Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadar Rasuulullah |
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ الله |
| Allahumma Solli ‘Alaa Muhammad Wa ‘Ala Aali Muhammad | اَلَّلهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمّدْ وعلى آلِ مُحَمَّد |
Tashahhud ِAkhir*
| Attahiyyaatul Mubaarokaatus Solawaatut Thoyyibaatu Lillaah | التَّحِيَّاتُ الْمُبَارَكَاتُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الطَّيِّبَاتُ لِلَّهِ |
| Assalaamu’alaika Ayyuhan Nabiyyu Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh | السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ |
| Assalaamu’alainaa Wa ‘Alaa ‘Ibaadillaahis-salihiin | السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ |
| Ash-hadu Allaa Ilaaha Illallah Wa Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadar Rasuulullah | أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ الله |
| Allahumma Solli ‘Alaa Muhammad Wa ‘Ala Aali Muhammad | اَلَّلهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمّدْ وعلى آلِ مُحَمَّد |
| Kamaa Sollaita ‘Alaa Ibrahim Wa ‘Alaa Aali Ibrahim | كَمَا صَلَّبْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ |
| Wa Baarik ‘Alaa Muhammad Wa ‘Ala Aali Muhammad | وَبَارِكْ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آل مُحَمَّدٍ |
| Kamaa Baarakta ‘Alaa Ibrahim Wa ‘Alaa Aali Ibrahim | كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيْمَ |
| Fil ‘Aalamiina Innaka Hamiidum-majiid | فِيْ الْعَالَمِيْنَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَجِيْد |
Qunut
| Allaahummah Dinii Fiiman Hadait | اللهُمَّ اهْدِنِي فِيمَنْ هَدَيْتَ |
| Wa ‘Aafinii Fiiman ‘Aafait | وَعَافِني فِيمَنْ عَافَيْتَ |
| Wa Tawallanii Fiiman Tawallait | وَتَوَلَّنِي فِيمَنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ |
| Wa Baarik Lii Fiimaa A’atoit | وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيماَ أَعْطَيْتَ |
| Wa Qinii Sاarra Maa Qadhait | وَقِنِي شَرَّ مَا قَضَيْتَ |
| Fa Innaka Taqdii Wa Laa Yuqdho ‘Alaik | فَإنَّكَ تَقْضِي وَلاَ يُقْضَى عَلَيْكَ |
| Wa Innahu Laa Yazillu Man Waalait | وَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَذِلُّ مَنْ وَالَيْتَ |
| Wa Laa Ya’izzu Man ‘Aadait | وَلاَ يَعِزُّ مَنْ عَادَيْتَ |
| Tabaarakta Rabbana Wa Ta’aalait | تَبَارَكْتَ رَبَّنَا وَتَعَالَيْتَ |
| Falakal Hamdu ‘Alaa Maa Qadhait | فَلَكَ الْحَمْدٌ عَلى ما قَضَيتَ |
| Wa Astaghfiruka Wa Atuubu Ilaik | وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأََتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ |
| Wa Sallallaahu ‘Alaa Muhammadin Nabiyyil Ummiyy Wa ‘Alaa Aalihi Wa Sahbihi Ajma’iin | وَصلَّى اللهُ عَلىَ سَيًّدًنَا مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ الأُمِّيِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ |
Zikr during sujud sahwi (Forgetfulness prostration)
سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَنَامُ وَلَا يَسْهُو
Subhaana Man Laa Yanaamu Wa Laa Yas-huu
