Dua: Immediately After Salam of the Witr Prayer
Immediately after salam of the witr prayer. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.
What is the dua for immediately after salam of the witr prayer?
The dua for immediately after salam of the witr prayer begins “Subḥāna ‘l-Maliki ‘l-Quddūs”, meaning “Glory is to the King, the Holy”. It is reported in An-Nasa'i 3/244, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Immediately After Salam of the Witr Prayer in Arabic
Transliteration
Subḥāna ‘l-Maliki ‘l-Quddūs. [Recite three times, and raise and extend the voice on the third time and say...] Rabbi ‘l-Malā'ikati war-rūh.
Meaning in English
Glory is to the King, the Holy. [Recite three times in Arabic, and raise and extend the voice on the third time and say...] Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Immediately after salam of the witr prayer”.
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 An-Nasa'i 3/244.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for immediately after salam of the witr prayer?
The dua for immediately after salam of the witr prayer begins “Subḥāna ‘l-Maliki ‘l-Quddūs”, meaning “Glory is to the King, the Holy”. It is reported in An-Nasa'i 3/244, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for immediately after salam of the witr prayer mean?
Glory is to the King, the Holy. [Recite three times in Arabic, and raise and extend the voice on the third time and say...] Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
How do you pronounce the dua for immediately after salam of the witr prayer?
The transliteration is: Subḥāna ‘l-Maliki ‘l-Quddūs. [Recite three times, and raise and extend the voice on the third time and say...] Rabbi ‘l-Malā'ikati war-rūh.
Where is the dua for immediately after salam of the witr prayer reported?
An-Nasa'i 3/244. 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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