Dua After Salah (Masnoon Duas) – Arabic, English With Audio
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After completing the Fardh prayer, it is Sunnah to engage in short masnoon duas, tasbeeh, and dhikr. These post-salah supplications increase the reward of your prayer, purify the heart, and help build a stronger connection with Allah.
Let’s explore the authentic duas after salah—in Arabic, with transliteration, and English meanings.
Summary of Dhikr after Salah
| Step | Arabic Text | Times to Recite |
|---|---|---|
| Istighfar | أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ | 3 times |
| 2. Tasbeeh Fatimah | سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ ×33الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ×33اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ ×34 | 100 phrases in total |
| 3. Ayat al-Kursi | آيَةُ الْكُرْسِي (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255) | 1 time |
| 4. Allahumma Antas Salam | اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ… | 1 time |
The summary is just the beginning—keep reading for full context and explanations, in shaa Allah.
1. Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness) – Immediately After Salah
Dua After Salah In Arabic
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ (×3)
Dua After Salah English Transliteration
Astaghfirullāh
English Meaning:
“I seek forgiveness from Allah.”
2. Ayat al-Kursi (Highly Rewarded)
Arabic
اَللهُ لآ إِلهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ، لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَّلاَ نَوْمٌ، لَهُ مَا فِى السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِى الْأَرْضِ، مَنْ ذَا الَّذِىْ يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ، يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيْطُوْنَ بِشَيْئٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَآءَ، وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ، وَلاَ يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَ هُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ-
English Transliteration
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa, Al-Hayyul-Qayyum. La ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard. Man dha-l-ladhi yashfa’u ‘indahu illa bi-idhnihi? Ya’lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi shay’im-min ‘ilmihi illa bima sha’a. Wasi’a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma. Wa Huwal-‘Aliyyul-‘Azim.
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255)
Full ayah recited from Qur’an after every obligatory prayer.
Reward
“Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every fard prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Jannah except death.”
(An-Nasa’i)
3. Tasbeeh Fatimah (After Salah Version)
Arabic
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Transliteration
- Subḥānallāh – 33×
- Alḥamdu lillāh – 33×
- Allāhu Akbar – 34×
General Masnoon Dua (Beautiful and Short)
Dua After Namaz Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ، وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Transliteration
Allāhumma anta-s-salām, wa minka-s-salām, tabārakta yā dhā-l-jalāli wa-l-ikrām.
Meaning
“O Allah, You are peace and from You is peace. Blessed are You, O Owner of majesty and honor.”
How Many Times to Recite?
Once after every Fard prayer (Sunnah practice)
Hadith Reference:
The Prophet ﷺ would say this after every obligatory prayer.
— Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 928
Tips for Making Post-Salah Dhikr a Habit
- Keep a small dhikr book or app
- Use a tasbeeh counter
- Sit for 2 minutes after salah and say them slowly
- Reflect on the meanings to increase khushu’ (humility)
