258. Dua at end of Salah
Dua at end of Salah in Arabic
رَبِّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ (تَجْمَعُ) عِبَادَكَ
Dua at end of Salah English Transliteration
Rabbi qini 'adhaabaka yawma tab'athu - [tajma'u] - 'ibaadak
Dua at end of Salah English Translation
O Allah, save me from Your punishment on the Day when You resurrect - or gather - Your slaves.
Bara' (RA) reported: When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we cherished to be on his right side so that his face would turn towards us (at the end of the prayer), and he (the narrator) said: I heard him say: (the dua is mentioned above)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْبَرَاءِ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ كُنَّا إِذَا صَلَّيْنَا خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَحْبَبْنَا أَنْ نَكُونَ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ يُقْبِلُ عَلَيْنَا بِوَجْهِهِ - قَالَ - فَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ " رَبِّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ - أَوْ تَجْمَعُ - عِبَادَكَ " .
Bara' reported: When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we cherished to be on his right side so that his face would turn towards us (at the end of the prayer), and he (the narrator) said: I heard him say: O my Lord! save me from Thy torment on the Day when Thoil, wouldst raise or gather Thy servants. [Muslim: 709]
Benefits of Dua at End of Salah
This dua at end of salah asks Allah for safety from His punishment and brings hope to every Muslim who wants forgiveness and mercy on the Day when all people will stand before Him.
- Allah’s mercy comes close for the Muslim who makes dua after salah with yaqeen.
- Dua after prayer helps a Muslim get saved from azaab on the Day of Qiyamah.
- Asking this dua after fard prayer brings hope for forgiveness from Allah’s anger.
- Dua at end of salah keeps the heart soft and full of fear for Allah’s punishment.
- This Islamic prayer after namaz helps a Muslim remember the akhirah every day.
When to Recite Dua At End of Salah
This dua at end of salah asks Allah for safety from His punishment, bringing hope and Barakah as you finish your prayer and remember the Day of Judgment with a heart full of Iman and fear of Allah.
- After tashahhud and before tasleem, make dua at end of salah for Allah’s mercy.
- When ending your fard prayer, use this dua after salah to seek protection from punishment.
- Before saying salam in namaz, recite dua after prayer for safety on the Day of Judgment.
- In your last sitting of salah, ask Allah with this dua after fard prayer for forgiveness.
- While teaching kids about dua after namaz, help them learn this dua for after prayer for Barakah.
How to perform Dua at End of Salah
Making dua at end of salah is a way to ask Allah for safety from His punishment and to get His mercy. This masnoon dua is easy and brings Barakah to your namaz and daily life if you do it with a true heart.
- After tashahhud and before salam, quietly say rabbi qini 'adhaabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibaadak.
- When you finish your fard prayer, raise your hands and repeat this dua after salah.
- If you feel scared about the Day of Judgement, use this dua after prayer for peace.
- While sitting in last tashahhud, make this dua at end of salah with full hope in Allah.
- Teach your kids to say this dua after namaz so they learn to ask Allah for safety always.
Summary
The dua at end of salah, Rabbi qini 'adhaabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibaadak, is a strong Muslim dua for safety from Allah’s punishment. This dua after salah is often read after Fard prayer and is a masnoon dua from the Sunnah. It asks Allah to save us on the Day He gathers all His slaves.
Muslims use this dua after prayer to seek Allah’s mercy and help. This dua after namaz is a big part of Islamic prayers and duas for Muslims. It reminds us to always ask Allah for safety in the Hereafter. This is a clear way to get Allah’s protection.