The supplication for entering the market is one of the miscellaneous azkar many people overlook despite its great reward, since the marketplace is a place where heedlessness and worldly distraction are common. This dhikr reminds the Muslim of Allah's oneness even while buying and selling.
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, yuhyi wa yumeetu wa huwa hayyun la yamoot, biyadihil-khayr, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
دعاء دخول السوق، من قاله كتب الله له ألف ألف حسنة، ومحا عنه ألف ألف سيئة، ورفع له ألف ألف درجة.
رواه الترمذي وقال: حسن غريب، وحسنه الألباني
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Meaning
There is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is all praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is Ever-Living, never dying. In His hand is all good, and He is over all things omnipotent.
When to recite
It is said upon entering the market or any commercial place, once, before becoming occupied with buying and selling.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Miscellaneous Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What is the virtue of the supplication for entering the market?
It is reported that whoever says it will have a thousand thousand good deeds recorded for him, a thousand thousand sins erased, and a thousand thousand ranks raised for him.
When is the supplication for entering the market recited?
It is recited once upon entering the market, as a reminder of Allah's oneness amid the bustle of buying and selling.
What does the supplication for entering the market mean?
It affirms Allah's oneness in worship, dominion, and praise, and declares that He alone gives life and death, is Ever-Living, and is capable of all things.