274. Dua After Witr Prayer (Subhanal Malikil Quddus)
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite this dhikr three times at the end of the Witr prayer, and the last time he would say it at length:
Dua After Witr Prayer in Arabic
سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْقُّدُّوْسِ
Dua After Witr Prayer English Transliteration
Subhaanal-Malikil-Quddoos
Dua After Witr Prayer English Translation
Glory is to the King, the Holy.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ الأَيَامِيِّ، عَنْ ذَرٍّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا سَلَّمَ فِي الْوِتْرِ قَالَ " سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ " .
Narrated Ubayy ibn Ka'b: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered salutation in the witr prayer, he said: Glorify be to the king most holy. Sunan Abi Dawud 1430 [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud No. 1430; An-Nasa'i No. 1699, 1701]
Benefits of Dua After Witr Prayer
Saying subhanal malikil quddus after witr prayer fills the heart with Allah’s greatness, making the end of night prayer special and bringing peace, Barakah, and purity to every muslim.
- Subhanal malikil quddus in dua after witr prayer brings Allah’s purity and praise.
- Witr dua helps a muslim end night prayer with strong Iman and clean heart.
- Dua after witr namaz reminds a muslim of Allah’s power and holy names.
- Witr prayer dua brings Barakah and calmness in the heart before going to bed.
- Dua for witr namaz with this masnoon zikr keeps the soul close to Allah’s mercy.
When to Recite Dua After Witr Prayer
Reciting dua after witr prayer with subhanal malikil quddus brings Barakah and peace, making your witr namaz end with praise for Allah, the King, and filling your heart with Iman and calm.
- After finishing witr prayer, muslims say subhanal malikil quddus as dua after witr.
- When you sit quietly after witr namaz, repeat witr dua to praise Allah the Holy King.
- Before leaving your prayer spot at night, use witr prayer dua for more Barakah.
- If you want your witr namaz dua to be strong, recite subhanal malikil quddus with full heart.
- While ending your night prayers, make dua for witr with this zikr allah for pure Iman.
How to perform Dua After Witr Prayer
Reciting the dua after witr prayer brings peace and Barakah to your night, helping you end your witr namaz with praise for Allah. This simple dua, subhanal malikil quddus, is a masnoon dua every Muslim should know.
- Right after finishing witr namaz, say subhanal malikil quddus with a soft voice.
- When you sit for zikr allah after witr prayer, recite this dua after witr with full heart.
- At the end of your witr prayer dua, repeat this masnun dua three times for more reward.
- While making dua for witr namaz, use this islamic dua to praise Allah’s Holiness.
- After your witr salah, remember to say this muslim prayer to keep your Iman strong.
Summary
The dua after witr prayer called Subhanal Malikil Quddus is a short zikr that Muslims say after finishing their witr namaz. This witr dua means Glory is to the King the Holy and it is found in Sahih sources like Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i. Many Muslims use this dua after witr to remember Allah’s greatness and purity.
Saying this dua after witr brings Barakah and helps keep Iman strong. It is a masnoon dua and part of the Sunnah so Muslims should try to say it after their witr prayer. This simple dua for witr namaz shows love for Allah and ends the night prayer with praise.