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
This dua after tashahhud makes Salah more strong by praising Allah’s oneness, helping Muslims ask for everything with a clean heart before saying Salam in every prayer.
- Allahumma inni as'aluka in this dua after tashahhud brings more Barakah in Salah.
- La ilaha illa anta in tashahhud dua helps Muslims remember Allah’s big power.
- Qul huwallahu ahad and allahus samad in this dua keep Iman strong in every prayer.
- This dua for forgiveness helps Muslims ask Allah for mercy before ending namaz.
- Saying lam yalid walam yulad in dua after attahiyat keeps the heart close to Allah.
When to Recite Dua After Tashahhud
This dua after tashahhud is a strong way to ask Allah for Barakah, forgiveness, and help before ending your salah, using the words of tawheed and praising Allahus Samad in your muslim prayer.
- After finishing attahiyat lillahi wa salawatu and durood sharif, read the dua after tashahhud before saying salam.
- When you want Allah’s mercy, use allahumma inni as'aluka after tashahhud in your salah.
- Before ending your Islamic prayer, ask for forgiveness with la ilaha illa anta in tashahhud dua.
- If you need help or want to thank Allah, recite this dua in namaz after tashahhud and before salam.
- While learning how to pray salah, teach kids to use this dua after attahiyat for Barakah and Iman.
How to perform Dua after Tashahhud
This dua after tashahhud is a special muslim prayer said before ending salah, asking Allah by His Oneness and greatness. It brings Barakah and forgiveness, and helps keep your Iman strong in every salah.
- After reading attahiyat lillahi wa salawatu and durood sharif, quietly recite allahumma inni as'aluka with full heart.
- When you finish tashahhud dua, remember to say la ilaha illa anta and allahus samad with deep belief.
- Before giving salam, ask Allah for forgiveness using this dua after tashahhud in your own words.
- In every salah, make sure to include this dua in namaz to get Barakah and protection from Allah.
- While learning how to pray salah, teach kids this dua in prayer so they know the right way to ask Allah.
Summary
The dua after tashahhud is a special Islamic prayer said before ending Salah. In this dua, a Muslim says allahumma inni as'aluka and bears witness that Allah is the only true God, using words like la ilaha illa anta and allahus samad.
This dua after tashahhud is found in hadith and reminds us of Allah’s oneness and that He has no equal, as in qul huwallahu ahad and lam yalid walam yulad. This masnoon dua in salah helps Muslims remember Allah’s greatness and ask for forgiveness and Barakah.
By using this tashahhud dua, a Muslim shows Iman and trust in Allah. The main lesson is to always turn to Allah in prayer, knowing He listens and forgives those who ask with a true heart.