1. Istighfar (3 times)
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
Astaghfirullah — "I seek forgiveness from Allah" (3 times)
After Salah
Sahih Muslim 591
Dua After Prayer — Authentic Adhkar After Salah
Complete collection of authentic supplications after every obligatory prayer. Includes Astaghfirullah, Ayatul Kursi, and the famous 33-33-34 Tasbih.
2. The Primary Dua After Prayer
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
Meaning: O Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Owner of majesty and honor.
Sahih Muslim 591
3. Tasbih (33-33-34)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (33) - الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (33) - اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (34)
SubhanAllah (33 times) — Alhamdulillah (33 times) — Allahu Akbar (34 times)
Sahih Muslim 597
4. Ayatul Kursi (Quran 2:255)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ...
Recite once after every obligatory prayer for protection until the next prayer.
Benefits
Protection Until Next Prayer
Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after each prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death.
A Palm Tree in Paradise
The Prophet said reciting SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar 33 times each plants a palm tree in Paradise.