Dua After Adhan (Azaan)
The dua after adhan is the supplication recited after the call to prayer, asking Allah to grant Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) al-Wasilah and a praised station. The adhan is the Islamic call to prayer, announced five times a day, and reciting this dua after it is a Sunnah practice.
Key points: Recite this dua after the adhan ends. It asks Allah to grant Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) al-Wasilah and a praised station. Its source, as cited on this page, is Sahih al-Bukhari 614.
Sahih al-Bukhari 614 reports that whoever recites this dua after the adhan will receive the Prophet’s intercession on the Day of Judgment.
What Is the Dua After Adhan in Arabic?
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ التَّامَّةِ، وَالصَّلَاةِ الْقَائِمَةِ، آتِ مُحَمَّدًا الْوَسِيلَةَ وَالْفَضِيلَةَ، وَابْعَثْهُ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا الَّذِي وَعَدْتَهُ، إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيعَادَ
Transliteration: Allahumma Rabba hadhihid-da’watit-tammah, was-salatil-qa’imah, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilah, wab’ath-hu maqaman mahmudan alladhi wa’adtah, innaka la tukhliful-mi’ad.
English translation: O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad al-Wasilah and excellence, and raise him to the praised station You have promised him. Indeed, You do not break Your promise.
Note on wording: the Arabic above follows the version shown in this post’s image, including its final phrase, “Indeed, You do not break Your promise.”
What Are the Benefits of Reciting the Dua After Adhan?
According to the report in Sahih al-Bukhari 614, reciting this dua after the adhan is linked with receiving the Prophet’s intercession on the Day of Judgment.
It is Sunnah to respond to the adhan, and to send salawat (blessings) on the Prophet (peace be upon him) after it.
Sunan Abi Dawud is cited on this page for the report that a dua made after the adhan is not rejected.
The time between the adhan and the iqamah is described in the reports cited here as a time when dua is not refused.
Related duas on this site include the dua for entering and leaving the masjid and Dua Yunus.
The full dua is given above in Arabic, with transliteration and English translation, so it can be read and understood word by word.
Read it after the adhan ends, before the iqamah begins.
References:
Sahih Bukhari
Sunan Abi Daud
Sahih Al-Bukhari 614
Sahih Muslim
Frequently Asked Questions About Dua After Adhan
What is the dua after adhan?
It is the supplication recited after the call to prayer, asking Allah to grant Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) al-Wasilah and a praised station. The full Arabic, transliteration and English translation are given above.
When should the dua after adhan be recited?
Recite it after the adhan ends, before the iqamah begins.
What is the source of the dua after adhan?
It is cited on this page from Sahih al-Bukhari 614, which reports that whoever recites it after the adhan will receive the Prophet’s intercession on the Day of Judgment.
What does the dua after adhan mean in English?
O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer, grant Muhammad al-Wasilah and excellence, and raise him to the praised station You have promised him. Indeed, You do not break Your promise.
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