Dua After Salah (3 of 8)
After salam. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.
What is the dua for after salah?
One of the 8 duas for after salah in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Lā 'ilāha 'illallāh”, meaning “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone”. It is reported in Muslim 1/415, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
After Salah in Arabic
Transliteration
Lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku, wa lahul-ḥamd, wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in qadīr. Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata 'illā billāh, lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, wa lā na`budu 'illā 'iyyāh, lahun-ni`matu wa lahul-faḍl, wa lahuth-thanā'ul-ḥasan, lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, mukhliṣīna lahud-dīn, wa law karihal-kāfirūn.
Meaning in English
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, He has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise and He is Able to do all things. There is no power and no might except by Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and we do not worship any other besides Him. His is grace, and His is bounty, and to Him belongs the most excellent praise. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. (We are) sincere in making our religious devotion to Him, even though the disbelievers may dislike it.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “After 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 Muslim 1/415.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for after salah?
One of the 8 duas for after salah in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Lā 'ilāha 'illallāh”, meaning “None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone”. It is reported in Muslim 1/415, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for after salah mean?
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, He has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise and He is Able to do all things. There is no power and no might except by Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and we do not worship any other besides Him. His is grace, and His is bounty, and to Him belongs the most excellent praise. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. (We are) sincere in making our religious devotion to Him, even though the disbelievers may dislike it.
How do you pronounce the dua for after salah?
The transliteration is: Lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku, wa lahul-ḥamd, wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in qadīr. Lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata 'illā billāh, lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, wa lā na`budu 'illā 'iyyāh, lahun-ni`matu wa lahul-faḍl, wa lahuth-thanā'ul-ḥasan, lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, mukhliṣīna lahud-dīn, wa law karihal-kāfirūn.
Where is the dua for after salah reported?
Muslim 1/415. 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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