Dua After Tashahhud Before Salam (Text, Pictures & MP3)
1. The Most Recommended Dua (Seeking Refuge)
This is the most common and emphasized dua for this part of the prayer, as reported in numerous authentic Hadiths.
Dua After Tashahhud Before Salam Arabic Text
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ
English Transliteration (Pronunciation)
Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika min ʿadhābi jahannam, wa min ʿadhābil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-maḥyā wal-mamāt, wa min sharri fitnatil-masīḥid-dajjāl.
English Translation
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, and from the punishment of the grave, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the False Messiah (Dajjal).
2. Dua for Forgiveness (Taught to Abu Bakr)
The Prophet (PBUH) taught this beautiful supplication to Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA) to recite in his prayer.
Dua After Tttahiyat Arabic Text
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
nglish Transliteration
Allāhumma innī ẓalamtu nafsī ẓulman kathīrā, wa lā yaghfiru-dhunūba illā ant, faghfir lī maghfiratan min ʿindik, warḥamnī, innaka antal-Ghafūrur-Raḥīm.
English Translation
O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and no one forgives sins except You. So, grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
3. General Quranic Dua
Many also recite this comprehensive dua from the Quran at this point.
Arabic Text
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
English Transliteration
Rabbanā ātinā fid-dunyā ḥasanah, wa fil-ākhirati ḥasanah, wa qinā ʿadhāban-nār.
English Translation
Our Lord, give us what is good in this world and what is good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
