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
This Salam Dua before ending Salah brings hope for forgiveness and mercy, letting every muslim ask Allah by His beautiful names and find peace in their heart before saying Salam.
- Allah forgives sins when muslims make this salam dua with true heart in namaz.
- Salam dua helps muslims remember Allah’s names and praise Him before ending Salah.
- Attahiyat ke baad ki dua brings more Barakah and makes Amal strong in every prayer.
- Allahumma inni as aluka keeps the heart soft and brings hope for Allah’s mercy.
- This dua for forgiveness of sins helps muslims stay humble and close to Allah always.
When to Recite Salam Dua
This salam dua is a strong way to ask Allah for forgiveness and Barakah before ending your salah, using His beautiful names and praising Him as the One and Only, so your Amal gets more blessing and your heart feels peace.
- After attahiyat and durood, recite salam dua before turning your head for salam.
- When you finish tashahhud, use allahumma inni as aluka to seek forgiveness in islam.
- In the last sitting of salah, make dua praising Allah with lam yalid walam yulad for Barakah.
- If you want your sins forgiven, add this dua for forgiveness of sins before ending namaz.
- Before saying salam, ask Allah by His names in salam dua for mercy and acceptance.
How to perform Salam Dua
This Salam Dua is a strong masnoon dua for forgiveness in Islam, said before ending Salah. It brings Barakah and helps you ask Allah by His names for mercy and forgiveness of sins in your namaz.
- After attahiyat and durood, quietly read allahumma inni as aluka with full hope.
- When you finish tashahhud, say this salam dua before turning your head for salam.
- Let your heart feel the names of Allah and the meaning of lam yalid walam yulad.
- If you want forgiveness, ask with this dua for forgiveness of sins before ending Salah.
- In every prayer, use this dua praising Allah to keep your Amal and Iman strong.
Summary
The Salam Dua is a special Islamic dua said before ending Salah with Salam. This dua uses the names of Allah and praises Him as the One and Only, the Self-Sufficient, who has no equal. It asks Allah for forgiveness of sins, showing the deep need for His mercy and Rahmah. The words allahumma inni as aluka and lam yalid walam yulad are part of this dua, making it a strong dua for forgiveness in Islam.
This dua is found in authentic sources like Nasai and is a masnoon dua for Muslims to use in namaz. It teaches us to ask Allah for Barakah and forgiveness, using His beautiful names. The main lesson is to always turn to Allah with Iman and hope, trusting He is the Most Merciful and will forgive those who ask.