SUPPLICATIONS AFTER THE OBLIGOTARY PRAYERS

 

 

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The Core Recommended Supplications (Based on Sunnah)

 

Here is a sequence that combines various Authentic practices.

 

 

1. Seeking Forgiveness (Istighfar)

 

 

Reciting this three times is a highly emphasized Sunnah.

 

Arabic: أَسْتَغْفِرُاللَّهَ Transliteration: Astaghfirullah(recite 3 times) Translation: "I ask Allah for forgiveness."

 

Reference: Sahih Muslim 591

 

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2. The Affirmation of Faith (After Istighfar)

 

This is a very meritorious remembrance.

 

Arabic:

 

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

 

Transliteration: Allahumma antas-salamu wa minkas-salamu, tabarakta ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram.

 

Translation: "O Allah,You are As-Salam (the Source of Peace), and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor."

 

Reference: Sahih Muslim 592

 

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3. The Tasbeeh (Glorification of Allah)

 

This is one of the most important practices after prayer.

 

Arabic: سُبْحَانَاللَّهِ Transliteration: Subhanallah(33 times) Translation: "Glory is to Allah."

 

Arabic: الْحَمْدُلِلَّهِ Transliteration: Alhamdulillah(33 times) Translation: "All praise is to Allah."

 

Arabic: اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ Transliteration: Allahu Akbar(33 times) Translation: "Allah is the Greatest."

 

To complete 100:

 

Arabic:

 

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

 

Transliteration: La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir.

 

Translation: "There is no true god except Allah,alone, without any partner. To Him belongs the dominion, to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things."

 

Reference: Sahih Muslim 597

 

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4. Ayat-ul-Kursi (The Verse of the Throne)

 

Reciting this after every obligatory prayer is a great protection.

 

Arabic:

 

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

 

Transliteration: Allahu la ilaha illa huwa al-hayyul-qayyum, la ta khuthuhu sinatun wala nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wama fil-ard, man thal-lathee yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnih, ya'lamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum, wala yuhituna bishay im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha, wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wala ya uduhu hifthuhuma, wa huwa al-'aliyyul-'adheem.

 

Translation: "Allah!There is no true god except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi (Throne) extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great."

 

(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255)

 

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 2311, An-Nasa'i

 

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5. Surahs Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas (The Three Quls)

 

Reciting these three Surahs after every prayer is highly recommended for protection.

 

Surah Al-Ikhlas (3 times):

 

Arabic:

 

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ . اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ . لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ . وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

 

Transliteration: Qul huwa Allahu ahad, Allahus-samad, lam yalid walam yulad, walam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.

 

Translation: "Say,'He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.'"

 

 

Surah Al-Falaq (1 time):

 

Arabic:

 

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ . مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ . وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ  وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ . وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

 

Transliteration: Qul a'udhu birabbil-falaq, min sharri ma khalaq, wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab, wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-'uqad, wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.

 

Translation: "Say,'I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak. From the evil of that which He created. And from the evil of the darkness when it settles. And from the evil of the blowers in knots. And from the evil of an envier when he envies.'"

 

Surah An-Nas (1 time):

 

Arabic :

 

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ . مَلِكِ النَّاسِ . إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ . مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ . الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ . مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

 

Transliteration: Qul a'udhu birabbin-nas, malikin-nas, ilahin-nas, min sharril-waswasil-khannas, allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin-nas, minal-jinnati wan-nas.

 

Translation: "Say,'I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind. The Sovereign of mankind. The God of mankind. From the evil of the retreating whisperer. Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind. From among the jinn and mankind.'"

 

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1523, graded Sahih by Al-Albani.

 

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6. A Comprehensive and Powerful Du'a (Supplication)

 

This is one of the most comprehensive supplications the Prophet (ﷺ) taught to be recited after the Taslim.

 

Arabic :

 

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، اللَّهُمَّ لَا مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلَا مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ

 

Transliteration: La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir. Allahumma la mani'a lima a'tayta, wa la mu'tiya lima mana'ta, wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.

 

Translation: "There is no true god except Allah,alone, without any partner. To Him belongs the dominion, to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things. O Allah, none can prevent what You have willed to give, and none can give what You have willed to prevent, and no wealth or majesty can benefit anyone, as from You is all majesty."

 

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 844, Sahih Muslim 593

 

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Summary of a Simple Routine:

 

You can follow this simple sequence after every Fardh prayer:

 

1. Astaghfirullah (3 times)

 

2. Allahumma antas-salam... (Once)

 

3. Subhanallah (33 times), Alhamdulillah (33 times), Allahu Akbar (33 times).

 

4. La ilaha illallahu... (Once to complete 100).

 

5. Ayat-ul-Kursi (Once).

 

6. Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas (Once each, though Al-Ikhlas can be 3 times).

 

7. Make your own personal du'a in your own language, asking Allah for your needs in this world and the Hereafter.

 

May Allah accept your prayers and supplications.

 

 

AHMADTRINI