Dua After Taraweeh
3 Ways to Seek Paradise in Ramadan
After standing in the Taraweeh prayer through the blessed nights of Ramadan, the believer turns to Allah with heartfelt supplication, for the nights of Ramadan are a time when dua is answered. A beautiful supplication to recite is the plea for Paradise and refuge from the Fire, which the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) described as the essence of what believers seek from Allah. The dua after Taraweeh seizes the blessed moments of the Ramadan night to ask Allah for the greatest of all gifts.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ
Allāhumma innī as’alukal-jannata wa a‘ūdhu bika minan-nār.
“O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and seek refuge in You from the Fire.”
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that the supplications of the believer revolve around asking Allah for Paradise and seeking refuge from the Fire. In the blessed nights of Ramadan, after the night prayer, the heart is soft and the time is sacred. This guide explains the dua after Taraweeh and three ways to seek Paradise in Ramadan, so that the worshipper may take advantage of the blessed nights to ask Allah for His Paradise and protection from the Fire.
Asking Allah for Paradise
A beautiful supplication to recite after the Taraweeh prayer is Allahumma inni as’alukal-jannata wa a‘udhu bika minan-nar, O Allah I ask You for Paradise and seek refuge in You from the Fire. When a man said that his own supplications revolved around asking for Paradise and seeking refuge from the Fire, and admitted he could not match the eloquence of the Prophet (pbuh) or his companion, the Prophet (pbuh) replied that it is around these two things that their supplications also revolve.
This teaches that the greatest things to ask Allah for are Paradise and protection from the Fire, the ultimate success and the ultimate safety. All other requests, for guidance, provision, health and forgiveness, ultimately serve these two goals. By making this dua after Taraweeh, the believer focuses their request on what matters most, asking the One who controls Paradise and the Fire for the best of outcomes in the blessed nights of Ramadan.
Three Ways to Seek Paradise in Ramadan
The nights of Ramadan are a blessed time to ask Allah for Paradise. These three ways help the worshipper seek Paradise after Taraweeh.
- Ask Allah for Paradise and refuge from the Fire, the greatest of all requests after the night prayer.
- Supplicate in the blessed nights, taking advantage of a time when dua is answered in Ramadan.
- Do the deeds of Paradise, joining the supplication with worship and good character in the blessed month.
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ
Wa a‘udhu bika minan-nar
And seek refuge in You from the Fire
Seizing the Blessed Nights
The dua after Taraweeh seizes the blessed nights of Ramadan to ask Allah for Paradise and refuge from the Fire, the greatest of all requests. By focusing the supplication on these two goals, taking advantage of the sacred nights when dua is answered, and joining the prayer with the deeds of Paradise, the worshipper makes the most of Ramadan. After standing in Taraweeh, the believer turns to Allah for the ultimate success and safety, certain that the blessed nights are a time of mercy and answered prayer. There is no better way to spend these sacred hours than seeking from Allah the home that never ends and safety from the Fire, the two requests that gather within them every other good a believer could hope for.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua before Taraweeh and the dua for Jannah. Together they help the worshipper fill the nights of Ramadan with supplication for Paradise and the mercy of Allah.
After Taraweeh, the believer seizes the blessed nights of Ramadan to ask Allah for Paradise and refuge from the Fire. Learn the duas of salah with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Instagram for a reminder to seek Paradise after the night prayer, and on Threads where readers share how they make the most of Ramadan.
Frequently Asked Questions
A beautiful dua after Taraweeh is Allahumma inni asalukal-jannata wa audhu bika minan-nar, O Allah I ask You for Paradise and seek refuge in You from the Fire. The nights of Ramadan are a blessed time for this supplication.
Because the Prophet (pbuh) taught that the supplications of the believer revolve around asking Allah for Paradise and seeking refuge from the Fire, the ultimate success and safety. All other requests serve these two goals.
It is recited after the Taraweeh prayer in the blessed nights of Ramadan, when the heart is soft and dua is answered. The believer takes advantage of the sacred night to ask Allah for the greatest gifts.
Yes, the nights of Ramadan are a blessed time when supplication is answered, especially after the night prayer. The believer seizes these sacred moments to ask Allah for Paradise and His mercy.
Ask Allah for Paradise and refuge from the Fire, supplicate in the blessed nights when dua is answered, and do the deeds of Paradise through worship and good character. These make the most of the blessed month.
Taraweeh is commonly prayed in congregation in the mosque during Ramadan, following the practice revived by the companions, though it may also be prayed at home. Praying it in congregation gathers the community in worship and the recitation of the Quran.