Dua After Completing the Quran
3 Ways to Honour the Khatm
Completing the recitation of the entire Quran, known as the khatm, is a moment of great joy and blessing in the life of a believer. It is a beautiful and established practice to make heartfelt supplication upon completing the Quran, for the moment of finishing such a noble act of worship is a time of mercy when dua is hoped to be accepted. The dua after completing the Quran honours this achievement, turning to Allah in gratitude and asking that the Quran be a guide and intercessor.
اقْرَأْ وَارْتَقِ وَرَتِّلْ كَمَا كُنْتَ تُرَتِّلُ فِي الدُّنْيَا
Iqra’ wartaqi wa rattil kamā kunta turattilu fid-dunyā.
“Recite and ascend, and recite as you used to recite in the world.”
The Quran will come on the Day of Judgement to intercede for its companion, and the one who recited it will be told to ascend in the ranks of Paradise. This guide explains the dua after completing the Quran and three ways to honour the khatm, so that the believer may complete the recitation of the Book of Allah with gratitude and supplication, asking that the Quran they have read be a light, a guide and a witness in their favour.
The Reward of the Companion of the Quran
The Prophet (pbuh) gave a beautiful glad tiding to the one who reads and lives by the Quran, teaching that on the Day of Judgement the companion of the Quran will be told the words quoted above: recite and ascend, and recite as you used to recite in the world, for your station will be at the last verse you recite. This magnificent reward shows the honour of the one who keeps company with the Quran, ascending in the ranks of Paradise with each verse.
This glad tiding gives every believer reason to recite the Quran often and to complete it with care. The companion of the Quran is honoured not only in this life, through the light and guidance the Quran brings, but in the next, ascending through the levels of Paradise. Completing the Quran is therefore a beautiful achievement worth honouring with gratitude and supplication, asking Allah to count the reciter among the true companions of His Book.
Three Ways to Honour the Khatm
Completing the Quran is a moment of blessing worth honouring well. These three ways help the believer honour the khatm of the Quran.
- Make heartfelt dua upon finishing, for the moment of completing the Quran is a time of mercy.
- Ask Allah to make the Quran a guide, a light and an intercessor on the Day of Judgement.
- Begin again with intention, for the beloved deed is the one renewed with consistent recitation.
اقْرَءُوا الْقُرْآنَ فَإِنَّهُ يَأْتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ شَفِيعًا لِأَصْحَابِهِ
Iqra’ul-Qur’ana fa’innahu ya’ti yawmal-qiyamati shafi‘an li’ashabih
The Quran will come to intercede for its companion
Completing the Book of Allah
The dua after completing the Quran honours the beautiful achievement of finishing the Book of Allah with gratitude and supplication. By making heartfelt dua upon finishing, asking that the Quran be a guide and intercessor, and renewing the intention to begin again, the believer honours the khatm well. The Prophet (pbuh) taught that the companion of the Quran ascends in Paradise with each verse, and completing the Quran is a moment of mercy when the believer turns to Allah, asking that His Book be a light and a witness in their favour.
This practice pairs naturally with the dua for knowledge and the dua before dhikr. Together they help the believer fill the heart with the Quran and the remembrance of Allah.
The companion of the Quran will be told to recite and ascend in the ranks of Paradise. Learn the duas of worship with us on YouTube, where the recitation is shared, on Instagram for a reminder to honour your khatm with dua, and on LinkedIn where readers share their journey through the Book of Allah.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua after completing the Quran is the heartfelt supplication made upon finishing the recitation of the entire Quran, the khatm. The believer turns to Allah in gratitude, asking that the Quran be a guide and intercessor.
There is no single fixed wording required, but making heartfelt dua upon completing the Quran is a beautiful and established practice. The believer asks Allah for whatever good they wish at this blessed moment.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that the companion of the Quran will be told to recite and ascend in Paradise, with their station at the last verse they recite. The Quran will also intercede for them on the Day of Judgement.
Because the moment of completing such a noble act of worship is a time of mercy when dua is hoped to be accepted. Honouring the khatm with supplication asks Allah to make the Quran a light and witness.
Ask Allah to make the Quran a guide, a light and an intercessor, to act upon what you have read, and to allow you to recite it again. The moment of completion is a beautiful time for sincere supplication.
Yes, it is beautiful to renew the intention and begin again, for the most beloved deeds to Allah are those done consistently. The companion of the Quran keeps returning to the Book of Allah throughout their life.