Salawat When Visiting the Prophet’s Grave

September 22, 2026

Peygamberimizi Ziyaret Ederken Okunacak Dua

Explanation

This is the salawat and plea recited when visiting the grave of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Madinah.

Dua Text

اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَعْظَمَ خَلْقِ اللّٰهِ، اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا نُورَ خَلْقِ اللّٰهِ، اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا أَفْضَلَ النَّبِيِّينَ، اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا شَفِيعَ الْمُذْنِبِينَ، اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَلَاذَ الْعَاجِزِينَ، اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَلْجَأَ الْخَائِفِينَ، اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا كَنْزَ الْمُقِلِّينَ، اَلصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا هَادِيَ الْمُضِلِّينَ، أَنْتَ الْمُعْتَمَدُ يَا رَسُولَ اللّٰهِ، كُنْ لِي شَافِعًا، وَصَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَى آلِكَ وَأَصْحَابِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللّٰهِ

Transliteration

As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya a’zama khalqillah. As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya nura khalqillah. As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya afdalan-nabiyyin. As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya shafi’al-mudhnibin. As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya maladhal-‘ajizin. As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya malja’al-kha’ifin. As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya kanzal-muqillin. As-salatu was-salamu ‘alayka ya hadiyal-mudillin. Antal-mu’tamadu ya Rasulallah, kun li shafi’an, wa sallallahu ‘alayka wa ‘ala alika wa ashabika ya Rasulallah.

Meaning

Blessings and peace be upon you, O greatest of Allah’s creation. Blessings and peace be upon you, O light of all creation. O most virtuous of the prophets, O intercessor for sinners, O refuge of the helpless, O shelter of the fearful, O treasure of those who have little, O guide of those who have gone astray! You are the one relied upon, O Messenger of Allah; be an intercessor for me. May Allah’s blessings be upon you, your family and your Companions.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This text is a salawat: blessings and peace are offered to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ at his grave. The visitor remembers the Messenger of Allah ﷺ by his exalted qualities: the greatest of Allah’s creation, the light of all creation, the most virtuous of the prophets. Then the qualities that relate to his Ummah are listed: intercessor for sinners, refuge of the helpless, shelter of the fearful, treasure of those who have little and guide of those who have gone astray.

Each sentence begins with “blessings and peace be upon you”; that is, before asking for anything, the visitor offers his love and respect to the Prophet. At the end there is only one plea: “You are the one relied upon, O Messenger of Allah; be an intercessor for me.” The servant asks the Prophet to intercede for him in the presence of Allah. The dua ends with the wish that Allah’s blessings be upon him, his family and his Companions.

When and How to Recite

According to the source book, this salawat is recited when visiting the grave of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Madinah. It is fitting to recite it in the blessed Rawdah, standing before the grave with good manners, in a low voice and with humility. The source book does not mention a specific number of recitations.

Wudu is not required for salawat, but since you are in the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi), you will already be in a state of wudu. It should be recited with reflection on its meaning and with love and respect for the Prophet. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also offer the blessings and peace through its English meaning; those who cannot be there can send salawat from afar.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the salawat for visiting the Prophet's grave recited?

It is recited in Madinah when visiting the grave of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, standing respectfully facing the grave.

What does the salawat for visiting the Prophet mean?

Blessings and peace are offered to the Prophet; he is remembered as the greatest of creation, the most virtuous of the prophets and the intercessor for sinners, and his intercession is requested.

Can the salawat at the Prophet's grave be recited in English?

Yes. Those who find the Arabic difficult can offer the blessings and peace with its English meaning; what matters is turning to the Prophet with love and respect.

Source

An-Nisa 4/64. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 429.

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: 22 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026