Prayers in Salah
Amantu Dua
آمَنْتُ بِاللّٰهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَبِالْقَدَرِ خَيْرِهِ وَشَرِّهِ مِنَ اللّٰهِ تَعَالَى وَالْبَعْثُ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ حَقٌّ. أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ.
Pronunciation
Amantu billahi wa mala'ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulihi wal-yawmil-akhiri wa bil-qadari khayrihi wa sharrihi minallahi ta'ala wal-ba'thu ba'dal-mawti haqqun. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluh.
Meaning
“I believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree, both its good and its bad being from Allah Almighty. I believe that resurrection after death is true. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.”
When is it read?
The Amentu Dua expresses the six fundamental articles of faith in Islam: belief in Allah, His angels, His revealed books, His messengers, the Last Day, and divine decree. It also affirms resurrection after death and the declaration of faith. Muslims may recite it at any time to affirm, remember, and strengthen their faith. It is not a required supplication within the daily Salah prayers.