(يَبْدَأُ بِرِجْلِهِ الْيُمْنَى) ، وَيَقُولُ: ((أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ العَظِيمِ، وَبِوَجْهِهِ الْكَرِيمِ، وَسُلْطَانِهِ الْقَدِيمِ، مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ)) [بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ] [وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ] ((اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ)).
I take refuge with Allah, The Supreme and with His Noble Face, and His eternal authority from the accursed devil (1). In the name of Allah, and prayers (2) and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah (3). O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me. (4)
(1) Abu Dawud and Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami' As-Saghir (Hadithno. 4591).; (2) Ibn As-Sunni (Hadith no. 88), graded good (hasan) by Al-Albani.; (3) Abu Dawud 1/126, see also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami'As-Saghir 1/528. ; (4) Muslim 1/494. There is also a report in Sunan Ibn Majah on the authority of Fatimah (RA), : "O Allah, forgive me my sins and open for me the doors of Your mercy." It was graded authentic by Al-Albani due to supporting Ahadith. See Sahih Ibn Majah 1/128-9.