56. Dua before Salam
A man was praying. He did ruku’, sajdah and supplicate after tashahhud -
Dua before Salam in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَنَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْمَنَّانُ بَدِيعُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ
Dua before Salam English Transliteration
Allaahumma inni as'aluka bi-anna lakal-hamdu, laa ilaaha illaa antal-mannanu badi'us-samawaati wal-ardi, yaa dhal-jalaali wal-ikraam! Yaa hayyu yaa qayyum
Dua before Salam English Translation
O Allah, I ask Thee by virtue of the fact that praise is due to Thee, there is no deity but Thou, Who showest favour and beneficence, the Originator of the Heavens and the earth, O Lord of Majesty and Splendour, O Living One, O Eternal One.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Do you know what he has supplicated with?' They said: "Allah (SWT) and His Messenger (ﷺ) know best."He said: 'By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, he called upon Allah by His greatest Name, which, if He is called by it, He responds, and if He is asked by it, He gives.'
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ الْحَلَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفُ بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ، عَنْ حَفْصٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ أَخِي أَنَسٍ - عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَالِسًا وَرَجُلٌ يُصَلِّي ثُمَّ دَعَا اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَنَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ الْمَنَّانُ بَدِيعُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ يَا ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ يَا حَىُّ يَا قَيُّومُ . فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَقَدْ دَعَا اللَّهَ بِاسْمِهِ الْعَظِيمِ الَّذِي إِذَا دُعِيَ بِهِ أَجَابَ وَإِذَا سُئِلَ بِهِ أَعْطَى " .
Narrated Anas ibn Malik: I was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and a man was offering prayer. He then made supplication: O Allah, I ask Thee by virtue of the fact that praise is due to Thee, there is no deity but Thou, Who showest favour and beneficence, the Originator of the Heavens and the earth, O Lord of Majesty and Splendour, O Living One, O Eternal One. The Prophet (ﷺ) then said: He has supplicated Allah using His Greatest Name, when supplicated by this name, He answers, and when asked by this name He gives. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 1495]
Benefits of Dua after Attahiyat
This dua after attahiyat fills the heart with praise for Allah, making Salah more strong and bringing hope for His help, mercy, and Barakah before saying Salam in every prayer.
- Allah gives more Barakah in Salah when muslims say this dua after attahiyat.
- Dua after attahiyat helps muslims remember Allah’s power and His big gifts.
- Yaa hayyu yaa qayyum in this dua brings hope for help in every hard time.
- This dua from hadith makes Amal better and keeps the heart close to Allah.
- Saying ya dhal jalali wal ikram brings more respect and love for Allah in namaz.
When to Recite Dua After Attahiyat
This dua after attahiyat fills your salah with praise and Barakah, calling on Allah by His beautiful names like Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyum and Yaa Dhal Jalali Wal Ikram, so your Amal gets more blessing and your heart feels close to Him.
- After attahiyat and durood, recite dua after attahiyat before saying salam in salah.
- When you finish tashahhud, use this dua from hadith to praise Allah for His favors.
- In the last sitting of prayer, make dua before salah ends with yaa hayyu yaa qayyum.
- If you want more Barakah, add ya dhal jalali wal ikram in your dua before namaz ends.
- Before turning your head for salam, ask Allah with this dua for mercy and acceptance.
How to perform Dua after Attahiyat
This dua after attahiyat is a strong masnoon dua from hadith, said before ending Salah. It brings Barakah and helps you praise Allah with His beautiful names, making your namaz dua more full of Iman and Amal.
- After attahiyat and durood, softly read yaa hayyu yaa qayyum with full heart.
- When you finish tashahhud, say this dua before salam to praise Allah’s greatness.
- Let your tongue say ya dhal jalali wal ikram, feeling the power of Allah’s names.
- If you want more Barakah, use this dua before salah ends to ask for Allah’s help.
- In every prayer, remember this dua from hadith to keep your zikr allah alive and strong.
Summary
The dua after attahiyat is a strong Islamic dua said before ending Salah. In this dua, a Muslim praises Allah as the only true God, the Originator of the heavens and earth, and calls Him yaa hayyu yaa qayyum and ya dhal jalali wal ikram. This dua after attahiyat is found in hadith and is a way to ask Allah for His help and Barakah before finishing namaz.
This masnoon dua teaches us to remember Allah’s greatness and thank Him for all blessings. Using this dua in namaz brings more Amal and Iman in the heart. The main lesson is to always praise Allah and ask Him for help, knowing He is always there for Muslims who pray with hope.