Duas (Supplications)

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ (ثَلاثاً)

Astaghfirullah (thalaathan)

I seek the forgiveness of Allah (three times).

Context: Recited after the obligatory prayer as a form of seeking forgiveness.

Reference: Muslim 1/414

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ، وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ

Allahumma Antas-Salamu, wa minkas-salamu, tabarakta ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram.

O Allah, You are As-Salam (the One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies) and from You is all peace, blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honour.

Context: Taught as part of the adhkar after salah to invoke safety and peace.

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 527

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shay’in qadir.

There is no deity except Allah, Alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things powerful.

Context: Recited after salah as a comprehensive declaration of Tawhid.

Reference: Muslim 35

اللهم إنا على ذكرك وشكرك وحسن عبادتك

Allahumma inna alaa dhikrika wa shukrika wa husna ibaadatik

O Allah, indeed we are upon Your remembrance, Your gratitude, and the excellence of Your worship.

Context: Recited after salah to express constant remembrance and gratitude to Allah.

Reference: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3470

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ...

Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa al-Hayyul-Qayyum ...

Allah—there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence...

Context: Recited after Salah for protection against Shaytan.

Reference: Quran 2:255 (Al-Baqarah)

Tafsir: Known as Ayatul Kursi, emphasis on monotheism and Allah’s attributes.