Opening the night prayer: Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil
O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You judge between Your servants in what they used to differ over. Guide me, by Your permission, to the truth in what has been disputed. You guide whom You will to a straight path.
The Prophet ﷺ opened his night prayer with this. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih Muslim 770. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Arabic audio from Hisn al-Muslim, trimmed to this dua
Allahumma rabba Jibra'ila wa Mika'ila wa Israfil, fatiras-samawati wal-ard, 'alimal-ghaybi wash-shahadah, anta tahkumu bayna 'ibadika fima kanu fihi yakhtalifun. Ihdini limakhtulifa fihi minal-haqqi bi-idhnik, innaka tahdi man tasha'u ila siratim-mustaqim
O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You judge between Your servants in what they used to differ over. Guide me, by Your permission, to the truth in what has been disputed. You guide whom You will to a straight path.
The Prophet ﷺ opened his night prayer with this.
What does Opening the night prayer: Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil mean?
O Allah, Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, You judge between Your servants in what they used to differ over. Guide me, by Your permission, to the truth in what has been disputed. You guide whom You will to a straight path.
When should I recite Opening the night prayer: Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil?
The Prophet ﷺ opened his night prayer with this. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.
What is the source for Opening the night prayer: Lord of Jibril, Mika'il and Israfil?
Sahih Muslim 770.