Many Muslims ask about the Adhkar that can be recited before Fajr Prayer and whether there is a specific formula that should be repeated immediately before the prayer.
There is no single prescribed formula specifically required immediately before Fajr Prayer. However, the final part of the night is a virtuous time for seeking forgiveness, making supplications, reading the Quran, and performing voluntary night prayers and Witr.
Seeking Forgiveness Before Fajr
Seeking forgiveness is among the most recommended acts during the final part of the night. Allah says:
“And before dawn they would ask for forgiveness.”
A Muslim may repeatedly say:
I seek forgiveness from Allah the Almighty and repent to Him.
The believer may also make any lawful supplication for goodness in this life and the Hereafter.
Supplication During the Final Part of the Night
The final part of the night is a virtuous time for supplication. Muslims may ask Allah for their needs and make permissible supplications.
It is beneficial to combine seeking forgiveness with supplication and Quran recitation while maintaining sincerity and attentiveness in worship.
Night Prayer and Witr Before Fajr
If a Muslim wakes up with enough time before the Fajr call to prayer, they may perform voluntary night prayer and then pray Witr if they have not already performed it earlier in the night.
The final minutes before dawn can be used for prayer, remembrance, supplication and seeking forgiveness.
Sayyid Al-Istighfar
One of the well-known supplications that can be recited during this time is Sayyid Al-Istighfar:
O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity except You. You created me and I am Your servant. I uphold Your covenant and promise as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.
Remembrance After Waking Up
If a Muslim wakes up before Fajr, they may say the established remembrance upon waking:
“Praise be to Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.”
Afterward, they can perform ablution, pray, read the Quran and continue with remembrance and supplication until Fajr Prayer.
Is There a Specific Dhikr Immediately Before Fajr?
A Muslim is not required to recite one particular Dhikr simply because the time immediately before Fajr has arrived. They may remember Allah through established forms of remembrance, seek forgiveness, make supplications and read the Quran.
Once the time for Fajr Prayer begins, the Muslim should perform the prayer within its prescribed time.
What is the best Dhikr before Fajr Prayer?
Seeking forgiveness, supplication and Quran recitation are among the recommended acts during the final part of the night. There is no single obligatory Dhikr immediately before Fajr.
Can I make supplications before the Fajr call to prayer?
Yes. A Muslim may make supplications during the final part of the night and ask Allah for goodness in this life and the Hereafter.
Can I perform night prayer before Fajr?
Yes. If there is sufficient time before Fajr, a Muslim may perform voluntary night prayer and Witr.
What is the remembrance said after waking up before Fajr?
One established remembrance is: “Praise be to Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.”
Are there special Adhkar specifically required immediately before Fajr?
There is no single formula specifically required immediately before Fajr. Muslims may increase their remembrance, seek forgiveness, make supplications and read the Quran.
