Dua After Salat al-Hajah (Prayer of Need)

October 11, 2026

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Explanation

This is the dua recited after performing the two-rak’ah prayer of need (salat al-hajah). It is the text known in the hadith collections as the dua of the prayer of need; it begins with the declaration of Allah’s oneness, glorification and praise, and asks for the forgiveness of sins, relief from worries and the fulfilment of one’s need.

Dua Text

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْكَرِيمُ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، أَسْأَلُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ، وَالْعِصْمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ، وَالْغَنِيمَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ بِرٍّ، وَالسَّلَامَةَ مِنْ كُلِّ إِثْمٍ، لَا تَدَعْ لِى ذَنْبًا إِلَّا غَفَرْتَهُ، وَلَا هَمًّا إِلَّا فَرَّجْتَهُ، وَلَا حَاجَةً هِىَ لَكَ رِضًا إِلَّا قَضَيْتَهَا، يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration

La ilaha illallahul-Halimul-Karim. Subhanallahi Rabbil-‘arshil-‘azim. Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin. As’aluka mujibati rahmatika wa ‘aza’ima maghfiratika, wal-‘ismata min kulli dhanbin, wal-ghanimata min kulli birrin, was-salamata min kulli ithmin. La tada’ li dhanban illa ghafartahu, wa la hamman illa farrajtahu, wa la hajatan hiya laka ridan illa qadaytaha, ya Arhamar-rahimin.

Meaning

There is no god but Allah, the Forbearing, the Most Generous. Glory be to Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds. I ask You for all that brings about Your mercy and for the certainty of Your forgiveness, for protection from every sin, for a share of every good deed and for safety from every wrongdoing. Leave no sin of mine that You do not forgive, no worry that You do not relieve, and no need of mine that is pleasing to You that You do not fulfil; O Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Mercy and forgiveness, protection from sins, relief from worries and the fulfilment of a need that is pleasing to Allah are asked for.

When and How to Recite

It is recited after the two-rak’ah prayer of need, at least three times; preferably in the pre-dawn hours (sahar).

Virtue

The source book states that this dua is to be recited after the two-rak’ah prayer of need, that by Allah’s leave one will attain the desired wish, and that it should be recited at least three times, with a firm intention and strong conviction; and that duas recited especially in the pre-dawn hours (sahar) are never rejected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which dua is recited after salat al-hajah?

This dua, which begins with “La ilaha illallahul-Halimul-Karim…” and ends with “wa la hajatan hiya laka ridan illa qadaytaha”, is recited.

How many times is this dua recited?

According to the source book, it should be recited at least three times, with a firm intention.

When is the best time to recite it?

The source book states that duas and pleas made in the pre-dawn hours (sahar) are never rejected.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 613.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 11 October 2026