20. 'A'oothu
billaahil-'Adheem, wa bi-Wajhihil-Kareem, wa Sultaanihil-qadeem,
minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem. [Bismillaahi, wassalaatu.] [Wassalaamu 'alaaRasoolillaahi.]
Allaahum-maftah lee 'abwaaba rahmatika.
I seek refuge in
Almighty Allah, by His Noble Face, by His primordial power, from Satan
the outcast.1 [In the Name of Allah, and blessings.]2
[And peace be upon the Messenger of Allah.]3 O Allah, open
before me the doors of Your mercy.4
Reference: 1 Abu Dawud and Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jdmi' As-Saghir (Hadithno.
4591). 2 Ibn As-Sunni (Hadith no. 88), graded good by Al-Albani. 3 Abu Dawud 1/126, see also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami'As-Saghir
1/528. 4Muslim 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.
