250. Dua After Salah (Astaghfirullah)
Say three times:
Dua After Salah in Arabic
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
Dua After Salah English Transliteration
Astaghfirullaah
Dua After Salah English Translation
I ask Allah for forgiveness.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ رُشَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَمَّارٍ، - اسْمُهُ شَدَّادُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - عَنْ أَبِي أَسْمَاءَ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا انْصَرَفَ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ اسْتَغْفَرَ ثَلاَثًا وَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ " . قَالَ الْوَلِيدُ فَقُلْتُ لِلأَوْزَاعِيِّ كَيْفَ الاِسْتِغْفَارُ قَالَ تَقُولُ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ .
Thauban reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his prayer. He begged forgiveness three times and said: O Allah! Thou art Peace, and peace comes from Thee; Blessed art Thou, O Possessor of Glory and Honour. Walid reported: I said to Auza'i: How is the seeking of forgiveness? He replied: You should say: I beg forgiveness from Allah, I beg forgiveness from Allah." [Sahih Muslim: 591]
Benefits of Dua After Salah (Astaghfirullah)
Astaghfirullah after salah helps every muslim seek Allah’s forgiveness, making the heart clean and bringing Barakah to daily Amal, while keeping the soul close to Allah’s mercy and kindness.
- Astaghfirullah after salah wipes away small sins and mistakes from Amal.
- This dua after namaz brings Allah’s mercy and keeps the heart soft with Iman.
- Asking forgiveness with astaghfirullah makes every muslim prayer more accepted.
- Using this masnoon dua after salah helps keep the soul safe from pride and anger.
- Daily zikr of astaghfirullah after salah brings peace and Barakah in muslim life.
When to Recite Dua After Salah (Astaghfirullah)
This dua after salah, Astaghfirullah, is a short and strong way to ask Allah for forgiveness, bringing Barakah and making your Amal clean after every prayer in your daily life.
- After finishing any salah, say this dua after salah Astaghfirullah for forgiveness.
- When you feel your mind was not focused in prayer, use Astaghfirullah for clean Amal.
- After fard salah, recite Astaghfirullah to seek Allah’s mercy and Barakah in your day.
- In the quiet after sunnah or nafl prayer, make this dua for forgiveness and peace.
- Before leaving your prayer spot, say Astaghfirullah to end your salah with a pure heart.
How to perform Dua after Salah (Astaghfirullah)
This dua after salah is a short and strong way to ask Allah for forgiveness after every namaz. Saying Astaghfirullah brings peace to your heart and helps you fix your Amal, making your daily prayers more full of Barakah.
- Once you finish your namaz, softly say Astaghfirullah three times with a clean heart.
- After every fard salah, remember to make this dua after salah for Allah’s mercy.
- When you feel you made a mistake in your prayer, use this muslim dua to ask for forgiveness.
- While sitting on your prayer mat, repeat this dua in islam to keep your Iman strong.
- If you pray with family, let everyone say this masnoon dua together for more blessings.
Summary
The dua after Salah Astaghfirullah is a short and strong way to ask Allah for forgiveness right after finishing Fard Salah. This dua is easy to say and is found in Sahih Muslim 591. It helps people clean their hearts and fix any small mistakes made during Salah. Many Muslims say Astaghfirullah three times after every Salah to get more Barakah and mercy from Allah.
By saying this dua after Salah, a person shows true Iman and wants to do better in their Amal. It is a simple habit that brings peace and helps people stay close to Allah. This dua of forgiveness is a big step for anyone who wants to keep their Salah pure and get Allah’s Rahmah every day.