In this post, we have gathered all the authentic Adhkar and Duas of Salah that Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recited throughout prayer. Learning and incorporating these authentic supplications into your daily prayers helps eliminate routine distraction, deepens your focus, and allows you to offer Salah attentively. By following these Sunnah supplications from Istiftah to Taslim, you invite Allah’s extra blessings, protection, and divine mercy into your life.
1. Duas for Istiftah (Opening Supplications)
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Option 1:
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Arabic: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
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Transliteration: Subhanak Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta’ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.
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Meaning: Glory and praise be to You, O Allah. Blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no deity worthy of worship besides You.
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Option 2:
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ، اللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنْ خَطَايَايَ كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْنِي مِنْ خَطَايَايَ بِالثَّلْجِ وَالْمَاءِ وَالْبَرَدِ
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Transliteration: Allahumma ba’id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba’adta baynal-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma naqqini min khatayaya kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danas. Allahumma-ghsilni min khatayaya bith-thalji wal-ma’i wal-barad.
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Meaning: O Allah, distance me from my sins as You have distanced the east from the west. O Allah, cleanse me of my sins as a white garment is cleansed from filth. O Allah, wash away my sins with snow, water, and hail.
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Option 3:
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Arabic: وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ، إِنَّ صَلاَتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَبِذَلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
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Transliteration: Wajjahtu wajhiya lilladhi fataras-samawati wal-arda hanifan wa ma ana minal-mushrikin. Inna salati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin, la sharika lahu wa bidhalika umirtu wa ana minal-muslimin.
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Meaning: I have turned my face sincerely towards Him Who created the heavens and the earth, and I am not of those who associate partners with Him. Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living, and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the worlds, who has no partner.
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2. Duas in Ruku (Bowing)
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Option 1:
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Arabic: سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
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Transliteration: Subhana Rabbiyal-‘Azeem (recited 3 times or more)
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Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty.
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Option 2:
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Arabic: سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ
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Transliteration: Subbuhun Quddusun Rabbul-mala’ikati war-Ruh.
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Meaning: Perfect and Holy is the Lord of the angels and the Spirit.
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Arabic: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي
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Transliteration: Subhanak-Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika Allahummagh-fir li.
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Meaning: Glory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and praise be to You. O Allah, forgive me.
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3. Duas Rising from Ruku (Standing Straight)
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Option 1:
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Arabic: سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ ، رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ
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Transliteration: Sami’Allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana wa lakal-hamd.
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Meaning: Allah hears whoever praises Him. Our Lord, all praise belongs to You.
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Arabic: رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ
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Transliteration: Rabbana wa lakal-hamdu hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan fih.
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Meaning: Our Lord, to You belongs all praise—abundant, pure, and blessed praise.
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4. Duas in Sujood (Prostration)
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Option 1:
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Arabic: سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
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Transliteration: Subhana Rabbiyal-A’la (recited 3 times or more)
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Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.
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Option 2:
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Arabic: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي
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Transliteration: Subhanak-Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika Allahummagh-fir li.
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Meaning: Glory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and praise be to You. O Allah, forgive me.
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ وَعَلاَنِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ
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Transliteration: Allahummagh-fir li dhanbi kullahu diqqahu wa jillahu wa awwalahu wa akhirahu wa ‘alaniyatahu wa sirrah.
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Meaning: O Allah, forgive all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and secret.
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5. Duas Between the Two Prostrations
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Arabic: رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي
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Transliteration: Rabbighfir li, Rabbighfir li.
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Meaning: Lord, forgive me. Lord, forgive me.
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَاجْبُرْنِي وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي وَارْفَعْنِي
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Transliteration: Allahummagh-fir li warhamni wahdini wajburni wa ‘afini warzuqni warfa’ni.
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Meaning: O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, mend my shortcomings, grant me health, provide for me, and elevate my rank.
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6. Tashahhud (Sitting Position)
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Arabic: التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
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Transliteration: At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat. As-salamu ‘alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-salamu ‘alayna wa ‘ala ‘ibadillahis-salihin. Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh.
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Meaning: All compliments, prayers, and pure actions are due to Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
7. Salawat / Durood Ibrahim
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
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Transliteration: Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin kama sallayta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majid. Allahumma barik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin kama barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majid.
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Meaning: O Allah, send peace upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You sent peace upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious.
8. Duas Before Taslim (Concluding Supplications)
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ
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Transliteration: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘adhabi jahannam, wa min ‘adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal.
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Meaning: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the evil trial of the False Messiah.
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
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Transliteration: Allahumma inni dhalamtu nafsi dhulman kathiran wa la yaghtirudh-dhunuba illa anta fagh-fir li maghfiratan min ‘indika warhamni innaka antal-Ghafurur-Rahim.
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Meaning: O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and no one forgives sins except You. Grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy on me; You are indeed the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّي عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
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Transliteration: Allahumma a’inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatik.
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Meaning: O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best manner.
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ حَاسِبْنِي حِسَابًا يَسِيرًا
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Transliteration: Allahumma hasibni hisaban yasira.
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Meaning: O Allah, grant me an easy accounting on the Day of Judgment.
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Arabic: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ
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Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’alukal-jannata wa a’udhu bika minan-nar.
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Meaning: O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and I seek refuge in You from the Fire.
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9. Taslim (Ending the Prayer)
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Arabic: السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ
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Transliteration: As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah (turned to the right, then to the left)
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Meaning: Peace and the mercy of Allah be upon you.
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