Verbal Sunnahs

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The verbal Sunnahs are eleven, which are as follows:

	Verbal Sunnahs
1	Saying after the opening takbeer, “Subhaanaka Allahumma wa bi hamdika, wa tabaaraka ismuka, wa ta’aala jadduka wa laa ilaaha ghayruka (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah; blessed be Your name, exalted be Your Majesty, and there is no god but You).” This is called du’aa’ al-istiftaah (opening du’aa’)
2	Seeking refuge with Allah
3	Saying Bismillaah
4	Saying Ameen
5	Reciting a soorah after al-Faatihah
6	Reciting out loud, in the case of the imam
7	Saying after the tahmeed (Rabbana wa laka’l-hamd), for one who is not praying behind an imam: “Mil’ al-samawaati wa mil’ al-ard wa mil’ ma shi’ta min shay’in ba’d (Filling the heavens, filling the earth, and filling whatever else You wish).” (The correct view is that it is also Sunnah for one who is praying in congregation)
8	Saying the tasbeeh when bowing more than once, such as a second or third time or more
9	Saying the tasbeeh in prostration more than once
10	Saying “Rabb ighfir li (Lord forgive me)” more than once between the two prostrations
11	Sending prayers upon the family of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in the last tashahhud and sending blessings upon him and upon them, and saying du’aa’ after that.