On slaughtering a sacrifice
In the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. [O Allah, it is from You and for You.] O Allah, accept it from me.
Said at the moment of slaughter. The Prophet ﷺ asked Allah (SWT) to accept his sacrifice from himself, his family and his Ummah, so one may name those the sacrifice is for. 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 1966, Sahih Muslim 1967, Sunan Ibn Majah 3121 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Bismillahi wallahu akbar [Allahumma minka wa lak], Allahumma taqabbal minni
In the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. [O Allah, it is from You and for You.] O Allah, accept it from me.
Said at the moment of slaughter. The Prophet ﷺ asked Allah (SWT) to accept his sacrifice from himself, his family and his Ummah, so one may name those the sacrifice is for.
What does On slaughtering a sacrifice mean?
In the name of Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. [O Allah, it is from You and for You.] O Allah, accept it from me.
When should I recite On slaughtering a sacrifice?
Said at the moment of slaughter. The Prophet ﷺ asked Allah (SWT) to accept his sacrifice from himself, his family and his Ummah, so one may name those the sacrifice is for. 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 On slaughtering a sacrifice?
Sahih Muslim 1966, Sahih Muslim 1967, Sunan Ibn Majah 3121 (hasan).