Dua After Salah (2 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 Al-Bukhari 1/255, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

After Salah in Arabic

لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُوحدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُلهُ المُلْكُ ولهُ الحَمْدوهوَ على كلّ شَيءٍ قَديراللّهُمَّ لا مانِعَ لِما أَعْطَيْتوَلا مُعْطِيَ لِما مَنَعْتوَلا يَنْفَعُ ذا الجَدِّ مِنْكَ الجَد

Transliteration

Lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd, wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in qadīr, Allāhumma lā māni`a limā 'a`tayt, wa lā mu`tiya limā mana`t, wa lā yanfa`u dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.

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. O Allah, there is none who can withhold what You give, and none may give what You have withheld, and the might of the mighty person cannot benefit him against You.

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 Al-Bukhari 1/255.

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 Al-Bukhari 1/255, 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. O Allah, there is none who can withhold what You give, and none may give what You have withheld, and the might of the mighty person cannot benefit him against You.

How do you pronounce the dua for after salah?

The transliteration is: Lā 'ilāha 'illallāh, waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd, wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in qadīr, Allāhumma lā māni`a limā 'a`tayt, wa lā mu`tiya limā mana`t, wa lā yanfa`u dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.

Where is the dua for after salah reported?

Al-Bukhari 1/255. 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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