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Compiler’s Note

Allah’s Name (we) begin with, The Compassionate Most

Merciful

As Salaatu Was Salaamu Alaika Ya Rasool’Allah

All Praise is due to Almighty Allah, The Creator and

Sustainer of the Universe. Peace, Blessings, and
Salutations, upon him whose excellence is above the
entire creation and who has been blessed with being
Imam ul Ambia. Peace and Blessings upon his Beloved
Companions, who are the manifestation of his
blessings, and upon his Noble Family who are the Gates
to the City of His Love, and upon the Awliya-e-Kiraam
and Ulama-e-Izaam, especially upon his beloved
descendant, the Imam ul Awliya, Sayyiduna Shaykh
Abdul Qaadir Jilani Radi Allahu Anhu, and upon all
those who follow in his way with sincerity.

By the Grace of Allah, the Mercy of Sayyiduna

Rasoolullah and the Karam of Ghauth-o-Khwaja-o-Raza,
and my Masha’ikh especially Huzoor Sayyidi Taajush

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Shariah, Huzoor Sayyidi Muhad’dith Kabeer and
Huzoor Syed Shah Turabul Haq (Alaihir Rahmah), you
have before you a compilation and translation of a Dua
to be read at the completion of the Qur’an al kareem.

This has come about due to many deviants nowadays

stopping innocent Sunnis from making any kind of Dua,
stating this is against the teaching of Islam. This small
booklet gives evidences to prove that this practice is
permissible and was done by the companions (Allah
Almighty is pleased with them) and is not an innovation
from the Indian subcontinent.

May Allah Almighty accept this humble effort.

Khaakpaaye Imam Ahmad Raza ‫رضي هللا عنه‬

Faqeer Muhammad Shakeel Qaadiri Ridawi Ghufira lahu

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 The excellence of Du’a

“There is nothing more virtuous to Allah than Du‘a.”

Recorded in Tirmidi, Ibn Maja, Ibn Habban and Hakim
narrated by Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah.

“Do not get give up Supplication, for no one will perish

with (continuous) Supplication.” Narrated by Ibn
Habban and Hakim.

“Du‘a is a weapon of a Muslim, a Pillar of Deen and the

light of the skies and earth.” Narrated by Hakim from
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah

“There is no person who asks Allah for anything except

that Allah gives it to him, or keeps away from him a
similar evil, as long as he does not ask for something
evil or for breaking the ties of kinship.” At this, a person
said to the Beloved Prophet, Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam
:‘In that case, we will ask for plenty!’ The Beloved
Prophet Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam, responded: ‘Allah
is more plentiful!’” (Recorded in al-Tirmidhi)

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Supplication upon the completion of the Holy
Qur’an

The dua’ [supplication] that is made after the entire

Qur’an has just been recited, is considered accepted
(mustajaab) by Allah Most High.

When the Qur’an is recited in a large gathering, those

in the vicinity who are also listening with the intention
to listen, and then make dua’ with the reciter, also fall
under this great blessing In’sha’Allah.

This is not only for those who listened to the entire

recitation, but even those who were present at the end
of the recitation only, and for the supplication. This is
a time when great mercies and blessings descend upon
the gathering, by the grace of Allah Most High.

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 The Blessing of attending the completion of
the reading of the Qur’an

The Companions (Allah is pleased with all of them) gave

a high importance to completing the reading of the
Qur’an. They also, in particular, would pay attention to
the end of the reading and the recommended act of
supplication made thereafter.

This is authentically narrated regarding Anas ibn Malik

(Allah is pleased with him), the illustrious Companion
of the Most Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu
Alaihi Wasallam).

Imam al-Darimi Radi Allahu Anhu narrates that, “Anas

ibn Malik, when he would complete a reading of the
Qu’ran, would gather his family and his children and
supplicate for them.” [al-Darimi, al-Sunan]

Imam al-Darimi Radi Allahu Anhu also relates that Ibn

Abbas (Radi Allahu Anhuma) used to appoint a man to
watch over everyone reciting the Qur’an in the masjid,
so that if someone was near completion, the man would
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inform Ibn Abbas, and Ibn Abbas and those in his
company would go to attend the completion.

Prayers are accepted at the completion of a

reading of the Qur’an

Imam al-Tabarani narrates that the Prophet [Sall Allahu

Alaihi Wasallam] is reported to have said, “Whosoever
prays an obligatory prayer, has an accepted
supplication. And whosoever completes a reading of
the Quran, has an accepted supplication.”

Imam al-Darimi also authentically relates that Mujahid,

an Imam in the Qur’anic science amongst the Followers
(Tabi’een) of the Companions, once sent for someone,
and when they arrived, he told them, “I only called you
because we wanted to complete a reading of the Qur’an,
and it has reached us that the supplication is accepted
after a completed reading of the Quran.” Then he said,
“So supplicate, all of you, with [many] supplications.”
[al-Darimi, al-Sunan]

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Hence, this shows how much importance our righteous
predecessors placed on gathering people to listen to the
Qur’an, even just to be present for the end of the
recital. Also, how not just the reciter’s supplication, but
even the listeners’ supplications, were also held to be
accepted.

Mercy descends at the completion of the

reading of the Qur’an

Imam Nawawi relates in his book, al-Adhkar, that it is

authentically related that Mujahid, the Imam of the
Followers in Makkah in the exegesis of the Qur’an, said,
“They [the early Muslims] used to gather at the
completion of the reading of the Qur’an, saying, ‘Mercy
is descending.’” [al-Nawawi, al-Adhkar]

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 Beginning again after completion

Imam Nawawi writes in al-Adhkar that it is

recommended to begin another reading immediately
after completing a Qur’anic reading, as it was loved by
the pious predecessors to do so. [al-Nawawi, al-Adhkar]

It was a practice of the Scholars of Makkah when they

completed the reading of the Qur’an, they would begin
a new recital and read the Fatiha and first five verses of
Surah al-Baqarah… then stop their recitation.”

This was done so they could constantly be of those that,

once they arrived to their destination, immediately set
out again for a journey through the words of Allah Most
High, the Qur’an.

If a completion is recited in a gathering, which is

recommended and blessed, then the etiquettes of the
khatam would apply, and those gathered should listen
to the reciter, and then a group supplication should be
made focused on praising Allah, sending Salutations
upon the Most Beloved Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam,
sending the reward to the blessed companions, the Ahle

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bait e kiraam, the Aulia e Kiraam and then to all the
deceased Muslims. Dua should also be made for the
well-being of the Muslim ummah and for success in the
Hereafter through the waseela of the Most Beloved
Prophet Sall Allahu Alahi Wasallam.

The virtues of completing the Qur’an

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas (Radi Allahu ‘anhu) says: “When a

person completes the Quran in the evening, the Angels
seek forgiveness for this person till the morning, and
when he completes the Quran in the morning, the
Angels seek forgiveness for this person till the
evening”. (Sunan Darimi, Al itqaan)
Sayyiduna ‘Irbad ibn Sariyah (Radi Allahu ‘anhu)
reports that Nabi (Sall Allahu ‘Alayhi Wa Sallam) said:
“Whoever completes the Quran, will have a du’a that
will definitely be answered” (Al Mu’jamul Kabir of
Imam Tabarani

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 DUA KHATAM AL
QUR’AN AL KAREEM
ARABIC

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 DUA KHATAM AL
QURAN COMPILATION
ENGLISH.

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O Allah! Send your blessings and peace on Sayyiduna
Muhammad Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam, our Master,
and on his Progeny and his Companions according to
the number of every letter in the blessed Qur’an and let
each letter carry thousands of blessings and salutations
in it.
Allah, the Most High, the Most Great, has spoken the
truth, His noble Messenger Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam
has spoken the truth, and we are witnesses to that.
O Allah! Accept from us, for verily you are the All-
Hearing, the All-Knowing.
O Allah, send the reward of that which we have read
and the blessings of the light of that which we have
recited, from Your noble Book, a gift from us which
reaches, and a mercy from You which descends, and an
all-encompassing blessing from You.
O Allah, we present it and gift it to the court of the
Master of all creation, the illuminator of darkness, The
Most Beloved Sayyiduna Rasool Allah, upon him be the
best salutations and blessings.

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Then to the souls of his fathers and brethren from the
Prophets and Messengers, the salutations and blessings
of Allah be upon them all.
O Allah we send the reward of this to the souls of the
Blessed Parents of the Most Beloved, His Blessed wives,
His Blessed Children, the khulafaa Rashideen, the
Blessed companions, the Saaliheen, Sideeqeen,
Shuhadaa e kiraam. Then to the souls of the four
Mujtahid Imams and those that follow them with
goodness till the last day.
We present this in the court of the Aulia e Kiraam,
especially Ghauth al Azam Sheikh Abdul Qaadir al
Jeelaani Radi Allahu Anhu.
Then to the souls of all the other spiritual Masters, in
all the spiritual chains, Sheikh Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaz
Moeenudeen Chishti, Sheikh Bahaaudeen Naqshbandi,
Sheikh Shah shahaabudeen Soharwardi (Allah is
pleased with all of them).
We present the reward of this completion of the Holy
Quran in the court of Imaam Ahlussunnah Imam
Ahmed Rida Khan Radi Allahu Anhu, Mufti e Azam Hind
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Imam Mustafa Rida Khan Radi Allahu Anhu and all the
pious Ulema e Kiraam who have left this world
propagating the Maslak of Alahadrat Azeemul Barakat
Radi Allahu Anhu.
O Allah, send the like of that reward, and multiple times
of it to the souls of all our deceased relatives.
O Allah, convey the reward of this to them and make it
a light which shines before them. Multiply your mercy
and pleasure upon them. O Allah, reside their souls in
the abode of the righteous, envelop them with mercy
throughout the day and the night. Save them from the
tribulation of the grave and from the punishment of the
fire, by Your Mercy, O Most Merciful.
Enlighten their abodes and relieve their difficulties,
protect them from the punishment of the grave and its
tribulation. Make their graves a garden from the
gardens of paradise, and do not make it a pit from the
pits of the hellfire.
O Allah, make these blessed complete recitals descend
upon their graves, and reside in their records; and
envelop them in mercy and pleasure.
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Grant them residence in the highest stations of
paradise, with the higher angels entering upon them
from every door.
Enter them in to Paradise without their being taken to
account, by Your Mercy O Most Merciful One
O Allah, accept our recital of the Holy Qur’an.
O Allah! Grant us with every harf (letter) of the
Qur’an halawah (sweetness) and with every juz (part)
of the Qur’an jazaa (reward).
O Allah! Grant us
with (the recitation of every)
with (every) alif, ulfah (love)
with (every) baa, barakah (blessing)
with (every) taa, tawbah (repentance)
with (every) thaa, thawaab (reward)
with (every) jeem, jamaal (beauty)
with (every) haa, hikmah (wisdom)
with (every) khaa, khair (goodness)
with (every) daal, daleel (proof)
with (every) dhaal, dhakaa (intelligence)

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with (every) raa, rahmah (mercy)
with (every) zaa, zakaah (purity)
with (every) seen, sa’aadah [happiness]
with (every) sheen, shifaa’ (cure)
with (every) saad, sidq (sincerity)
with (every) daad, diyaa’ (light)
with (every) taa, taraawah (tenderness)
with (every) zaa, zafar (victory)
with (every) ‘ain, ‘ilm (knowledge)
with (every) ghain, ghinaa (wealth)
with (every) faa, falaah (success)
with (every) qaaf, qurbah (nearness)
with (every) kaaf, karamah (nobility)
with (every) laam, lutf (gentleness)
with (every) meem, maw’izah (exhortation)
with (every) nun, noor (light)
with (every) waaw, wuslah (connection)
with (every) haa, hidayah (guidance)
and with (every) yaa, yaqeen (certainty)

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O Allah! Benefit us through the great Qur’an and raise
us through the ayat [verses] and the wise
Remembrance. Accept from us our recitation and
overlook for us that which was present in the
recitation of the Qur’an – of mistakes, forgetfulness or
negligent pronunciation in changing words from their
(correct) places. Or advancing, delaying, adding or
subtracting. Or interpretation (according to) other
than what You have revealed. Or doubt, uncertainty or
bad reading. Or hurrying while reciting the Qur’an,
laziness, hastiness or a swerving tongue. Or stopping
without wuquf, idghaam without mudgham, izhaar
without bayaan or madd, tashdeed, hamzah, jazm or
i’raab, (according to) other than what You have
decreed. Or lack of longing and fear at the (time of
reciting) the ayat of mercy and the ayat of
punishment. So, forgive us, O Allah, and write us as
amongst the witnesses.
O Allah! Illuminate our hearts with the Qur’an,
beautify our character with the Qur’an, save us from

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the Fire with the Qur’an, and enter us into Paradise
with the Qur’an.
O Allah! Make the Qur’an for us in this world
a qareen (intimate), in the grave a mu’nis (companion),
upon the path a nur (light), in Paradise
a rafeeq (friend), from the Fire a sitr (shield) and
a hijab (barrier), and to good deeds – all of them –
a daleel (evidence). So, record for us upon the
completion and grant us fulfilment with the heart and
tongue, love of goodness; happiness and glad tidings of
faith.
O Allah, You have made us attend the completion of the
recital of Your beautiful book and in exchange have
granted us great reward, so make us O Allah from those
who lie down, rest and take shade in its immense shade,
and recite it in the best of ways, and protect us from
alterations and change in it. Make it the best of guides
for us to the abode of Your generosity and pleasure.
O Allah, guide us by means of it to traverse the path, for
You are powerful over all things.

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O Allah, make the Quran al Kareem the life and cure of
our hearts; a removal of our worries; a light in our
hearts; increase in our character; blessing in our
provision; a forgiveness for our sins and an expiation
for our bad actions. Make it a light in our eyes, an
expanse in our provision, health in our bodies,
companion in our journeys, by means of Your Mercy O
Most Merciful One.
O Allah make the Quran al-Azim for us a guide, light,
guidance, mercy. Do not make it upon us a cause of
harm, anger or misfortune.
O Allah help us to remember of it that which we have
forgotten, teach us from it that which we are ignorant
of, and give us understanding of it that which you have
taught us.
O Allah Bless us with the beautiful recitation of it and
understanding its meanings, throughout the day and
night so that you may be pleased with us.
O Allah, have mercy on us, bless us with the good of
both worlds by means of the blessing of the Quran al
Kareem.
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O Allah, for the sake of the honour of Your Prophet,
Al-Mustafa, Sall Allahu Alaihi Wasallam, purify our
hearts from every characteristic which keeps us away
from Your Presence and Your Love, and have us pass
away on path of Ahluss Sunnah wal Jamaa’ah, longing
to meet You, O Owner of Majesty and Nobility.
O Allah forgive the Ummah of the Most Beloved,
O Allah pardon the Ummah of the Most Beloved,
O Allah rectify the Ummah of the Most Beloved,
O Allah grant victory to the Ummah of the Most
Beloved,
O Allah aid the Ummah of the Most Beloved,
O Allah have mercy upon the Ummah of the Most
Beloved,
O Allah strengthen the Ummah of the Most Beloved,
O Allah be pleased with the Ummah of the Most
Beloved.
O Allah, do not turn us back as losers after our prayer,
nor rejected nor expelled from the door of Your

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generosity, nor bereft from reaching you. O the one
who accepts those who repent, grant us Your Mercy O
Most Merciful One.
O Allah Almighty, O to whom all in the heavens and the
earth calls upon, in whose court, language barriers and
repeatedly asking is no issue.
O who is the Master of all, all are Dependant on him.
Who knows what is in our hearts.
O Almighty, we ask from you for The Sake of The Most
Blessed, The Most Beloved, The Most Beautiful, The
Blessed Groom of Uniqueness. We beg you for The Sake
of your Habeeb, Sayyiduna Rasool Allah ‫ﷺ‬.
Whose true status is known only to you, the clear sign
of Noor, the Imam of all creation.
The Blessed speaker on the day of Judgement.
The one of unique qualities.
We request you Ya Rasool Allah ‫ﷺ‬, in your Blessed court
for the sake of your Blessed family, whom you informed
us about, regarding their high status.

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Whom all men and women have been instructed to
love and respect dearly.
We request in your court Ya Rasool Allah ‫ ﷺ‬for the
sake of your Blessed companions who strengthened
Islam by following you.
Especially those companions who gave their lives in
your love, and who attained the Blessed martyrdom.
We request that you accept our pleas.
Fill our bowls with blessing, mercy and bounties.
Cover our sins and evil deeds.
Grant peace, calmness and tranquillity to our
disturbances.
Fulfil our aims and goals.
Grant us the towfeeq to do those deeds, which will
benefit us after death.
Raise our ranks.
Grant us great reward.
Grant coolness to our eyes, by being pleased with us.

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Grant us the towfeeq to fulfil our duties and
responsibilities.
Grant us freedom from debt.
Keep our children on the straight path.
Change our bad into goodness.
Include us amongst those Blessed people of yours who
are engulfed in your remembrance, whose hearts are
filled with joy due to your remembrance.
Those people who are forever thankful to you, whose
tongues are always thanking you.
Those who we follow to attain your pleasure.
Those who truly are fearing of you.
Who remember you in seclusion, and who are happy
in this state.
Those whose hearts and minds are always obedient.
Those who see your remembrance as gardens of
spring.
Those who see the recital of The Holy Qur'an as a
treasure of blessings.

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Grant us freedom from the flames of Hellfire.
Take away our animosities.
Save us from destruction.
Grant us plentiful rains.
Grant peace around us.
And the Blessings and abundant peace of Allah be
upon our Master, The Most Handsome, The Most
Beautiful, The Most Beloved, the best of all creation,
Sayyiduna Wa Mowlana Muhammad, Sall Allahu Alaihi
Wasallam his family and his Companions and praise be
to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
Aameen bijaahi Nabiyyil Mursaleen Sall Allahu Alaihi
Wasallam.

Taalibe Dua
Faqeer Muhammad Shakeel Qaadiri Ridawi.

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