55. Dua before Salam
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) entered the mosque. Then a person is reciting Tashahhud towards the end of the prayer. He said -
Dua before Salam in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ يَا اللَّهُ بِأَنَّكَ الْوَاحِدُ الْأَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ الَّذِي لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي ذُنُوبِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Dua before Salam English Transliteration
Allaahumma inni as'aluka ya Allahu bi annakal Wahidul-Ahad us-Samadulla-dhi lam yalid wa lam yowlad, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad, an taghfirali dhunubi, innaka antal-Ghafurur-Rahim
Dua before Salam English Translation
O Allah, I ask of You, O Allah, as You are the One, the Only, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is None equal or comparable to Him, forgive me my sins, for You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "He has been forgiven," three times.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَزِيدَ أَبُو بُرَيْدٍ الْبَصْرِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الصَّمَدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ الْمُعَلِّمُ، عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي حَنْظَلَةُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّ مِحْجَنَ بْنَ الأَدْرَعِ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ الْمَسْجِدَ إِذَا رَجُلٌ قَدْ قَضَى صَلاَتَهُ وَهُوَ يَتَشَهَّدُ فَقَالَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ يَا اللَّهُ بِأَنَّكَ الْوَاحِدُ الأَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ الَّذِي لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي ذُنُوبِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " قَدْ غُفِرَ لَهُ " . ثَلاَثًا .
Hanzalah bin 'Ali narrated that: Mihjan bin Al-Adra' narrated to him that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered the masjid and there was a man who had finished his prayer and he was reciting the tashahhud. He said: "Allahumma inni as'aluka ya Allah! Bi-annakal-Wahidul-Ahad us-Samad, alladhi lam yalid wa lam yowled, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad, an taghfirali dhunubi, innaka antal-Ghafurur-Rahim (O Allah, I ask of You, O Allah, as You are the One, the Only, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is None equal or comparable to Him, forgive me my sins, for You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.)" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "He has been forgiven," three times. [Sahih (Albani). Nasai: 1301]
Benefits of Salam Dua
Salam Dua brings forgiveness mercy and closeness to Allahby praising His names and seeking His help in every prayer
- This Dua helps open the heart for forgiveness in islam
- It mentions the beautiful names of Allahand praises Him
- Salam Dua is a dua for forgiveness of sins and mistakes
- It helps gain mercy from Allah, the Most Merciful
- This dua can increase closeness to Allahduring namaz dua
- It reminds the believers about the unique qualities of Allah
When to Recite Salam Dua
Recite Salam Dua after attahiyat and before salam in prayer or during personal supplication for forgiveness
- This dua can be recited in any salah, during the final sitting before completing the prayer
- This can be recited during tahajjud or night prayers for extra forgiveness
- Salam Dua may be included in personal supplication after namaz dua
- It is meaningful to recite when seeking forgiveness of sins in any regular daily prayer
How to Perform Salam Dua
Recite Salam Dua in the last sitting before ending salah with focus and sincerity then complete your prayer with salam
- Sit in the last tashahhud before ending your salah and prepare your heart
- Recite the Salam Dua, beginning with allahumma inni as aluka, praising Allahby His names
- Focus on the meaning of lam yalid walam yulad, remembering Allah’s uniqueness
- Ask Allahsincerely for forgiveness and mercy as shown in the dua for forgiveness
- Complete your prayer by saying the salam to end your namaz dua
Summary
Salam Dua is a heartfelt supplication from the sunnah, recited after attahiyat and before ending salah. The words allahumma inni as aluka praise Allahand ask Him to forgive sins, recognizing His mercy and unique attributes. This dua is a simple way to seek forgiveness in islam while praising the names of allah.
Muslims can use the Salam Dua as a special chance to ask Allahfor mercy right before finishing their prayer. By remembering Allah’s qualities and seeking forgiveness, believers grow closer to their Creator and keep hope for His mercy.