Rushing away immediately after finishing the Namaz is considered contrary. The Prophet Muhammad always stayed seated to read Namaz ke baad ki Dua; it cleanses all the mistakes made during the Namaz and earns spiritual rewards.
Immediately after ending your Namaz with Salam, say Astaghfirullah 3 times.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
Astaghfirullah
(I seek forgiveness from Allah)
After this, read the Namaz ke baad ki Dua for peace.
Namaz ke baad ki Dua (Dua after Namaz)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
Pronunciation: Allahumma antas-salaamu wa minkas-salaam, tabaarakta yaa dhal-jalaali wal-ikraam.
Namaz ke baad ki Dua in English: “O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Owner of majesty and honor.”
Namaz ke baad ki Dua in Hindi: “अल्लाह के सिवा कोई माबूद नहीं, वह अकेला है, उसका कोई शरीक नहीं, उसी की बादशाही है और उसी के लिए तमाम तारीफ़ें हैं, और वह हर चीज़ पर क़ादिर है। ऐ अल्लाह! जो तू दे उसे कोई रोक नहीं सकता, और जिसे तू रोक ले उसे कोई दे नहीं सकता, और किसी दौलतमंद की दौलत तेरे मुक़ाबले में उसे कोई फ़ायदा नहीं पहुँचा सकती।”
Hadith Source: Sahih Muslim (Hadith 591)
Declaration of Tawheed
Read this declaration of gratitude, monotheism and submission:
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، اللَّهُمَّ لَا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلَا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ
Pronunciation: Laa ilaaha illallahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer. Allahumma laa maani‘a limaa a‘tayta, wa laa mu‘tiya limaa mana‘ta, wa laa yanfa‘u dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.
Translation in English: “There is no true god except Allah alone, without partner. His is the sovereignty, and His is the praise, and He has power over all things. O Allah, none can prevent what You give, nor can anyone give what You withhold, and the fortune of the fortunate cannot benefit them against You.”
Hadith Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith 844) & Sahih Muslim (Hadith 593)
Ayat al-Kursi (Entry to Jannah ki Dua)
Reading Ayat al-Kursi after every compulsory Dua holds a very rare value.
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ
Virtue & Promise: The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing stands between him and entering Paradise except death.” (Sunan an-Nasa’i, Hadith 9848).
Tasbih of Fatimah (33-33-34 Dhikr)
Count these on your finger immediately after Ayat al-Kursi:
SubhanAllah (33 times) — Glory be to Allah
Alhamdulillah (33 times) — Praise be to Allah
Allahu Akbar (33 or 34 times) — Allah is the Greatest
After reading these 100 times, conclude with:
Laa ilaaha illallahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer.
Also Read – Dua for Exam (Dua for Success in Exam).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, it’s not a compulsion to raise your hands for Namaz ke baad ki Dua. It all depends on you whether you want to raise your hands or not.
If you have to leave quickly right after Namaz, at least say “Astaghfirulla” 3 times and read Ayat al-Kursi before getting up so you don’t miss the important basic Dua.
Yes, there is no issue with using a digital counter without distractions, but counting on the fingertips of the right hand is preferred because the Prophet mentioned that fingers will be questioned and will be testified about on the Day of Judgement.
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