57. Dua after Tashahhud (Dua Before Salam)
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard a man saying -
Dua after Tashahhud in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَنِّي أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ اَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ الْأَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ الَّذِيْ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُوْلَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Dua after Tashahhud English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'innee 'as'aluka bi 'anni 'ash-hadu 'annaka 'AntAllahu laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Antal-'Ahadus-Samadul-ladhee lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan 'Ahad
Dua after Tashahhud English Translation
O Allah, I ask You, by the fact that I bear witness that You are Allah. There is none worthy of worship but You, the Only God, Independent of creation, who was not begotten and begets not, and none is equal to Him.
The Prophet (ﷺ) 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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَمِعَ رَجُلاً يَقُولُ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنِّي أَشْهَدُ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ الأَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ الَّذِي لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ . فَقَالَ " لَقَدْ سَأَلْتَ اللَّهَ بِالاِسْمِ الَّذِي إِذَا سُئِلَ بِهِ أَعْطَى وَإِذَا دُعِيَ بِهِ أَجَابَ " .
Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) heard a man saying: O Allah, I ask Thee, I bear witness that there is no god but Thou, the One, He to Whom men repair, Who has not begotten, and has not been begotten, and to Whom no one is equal, and he said: You have supplicated Allah using His Greatest Name, when asked with this name He gives, and when supplicated by this name he answers. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 1493]
Benefits of Dua after Tashahhud
Dua after tashahhud brings peace to the heart and connects you with Allahdirectly in muslim prayer.
- Tashahhud dua Strengthens belief in tawheed by declaring la ilaha illa anta and qul huwallahu ahad
- It brings closeness to Allahthrough allahumma inni as'aluka in tashahhud dua
- This dua call upon forgiveness and mercy in every muslim prayer
- It offers protection by reciting lam yalid walam yulad and allahus samad
- Increases reward for following prophetic dua in salah steps
- Reminds of the true meaning of oneness in every islamic dua
When to Recite Dua after Tashahhud
Dua after tashahhud fits naturally in muslim prayer and can be recited at key moments to connect with Allah.
- After completing attahiyat lillahi wa salawatu and durood sharif in namaz before salam
- During tashahhud position in every salah just before ending the prayer
- When seeking forgiveness or help in any dua in prayer after tashahud
- In voluntary salah or sunnah prayers while reciting dua after attahiyat
- Before making personal supplications in your muslim prayer routine
How to Perform Dua after Tashahhud
Dua after tashahhud is easy to include in your muslim prayer, reflecting sincerity and faith in Allah's oneness.
- Sit peacefully in tashahhud position after attahiyat lillahi wa salawatu
- Recite the dua after tashahhud with humility: allahumma inni as'aluka, la ilaha illa anta, allahus samad
- Remember the meaning behind qul huwallahu ahad and lam yalid walam yulad as you say the tashahhud dua
- Ask from Allahwith a sincere heart and complete your muslim prayer with salam
Summary
The dua after tashahhud is a special supplication for Muslims to say after attahiyat in salah.It has the words allahumma inni as'aluka and la ilaha illa anta. These words show that Allahis only One and we ask Him for help. This dua is special because it helps the person praying feel close to Allah. There are real proofs that show this dua is good.
When you say dua after tashahhud in your salah, you feel calm. It also helps you feel closer to Allahand makes your prayers better. It highlights the core beliefs of Islam and can be recited before salam in every muslim prayer as a reminder of Allah’s unique nature and mercy.