Dua After the Last Tashahhud and Before Salam (3 of 11)

After the last tashahhud and before salam. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.

What is the dua for after the last tashahhud and before salam?

One of the 11 duas for after the last tashahhud and before salam in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma ‘innī ẓalamtu nafsī ẓulman kathīran”, meaning “O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 8/168, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

After the Last Tashahhud and Before Salam in Arabic

اللّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسي ظُلْماً كَثيراًوَلا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إِلاّ أَنْت،فَاغْفِر لي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِك وَارْحَمْني،إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيم

Transliteration

Allāhumma ‘innī ẓalamtu nafsī ẓulman kathīran, wa lā yaghfiru-dhdhunūba illā 'anta, faghfir lī maghfiratam’min `indika warḥamnī innaka 'anta ‘l-Ghafūr ur-Rahīm.

Meaning in English

O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself, and no one forgives sins but You. So, grant me forgiveness and have mercy on me. Surely, you are Forgiving, Merciful.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “After the last tashahhud and before salam”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 8/168.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for after the last tashahhud and before salam?

One of the 11 duas for after the last tashahhud and before salam in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma ‘innī ẓalamtu nafsī ẓulman kathīran”, meaning “O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 8/168, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for after the last tashahhud and before salam mean?

O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself, and no one forgives sins but You. So, grant me forgiveness and have mercy on me. Surely, you are Forgiving, Merciful.

How do you pronounce the dua for after the last tashahhud and before salam?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma ‘innī ẓalamtu nafsī ẓulman kathīran, wa lā yaghfiru-dhdhunūba illā 'anta, faghfir lī maghfiratam’min `indika warḥamnī innaka 'anta ‘l-Ghafūr ur-Rahīm.

Where is the dua for after the last tashahhud and before salam reported?

Al-Bukhari 8/168. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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