Salaam Minara Family,

You made it to the newsletter this week – yay! Either you’re feeling spiritually motivated or you’re procrastinating on something important. Either way, we respect it folks 😊.

Whether you’re reading this post-prayer, mid-scroll, or somewhere in between, the Minara team is grateful you’re here 💜.

This week, we’re looking at how to end your salah on a note that doesn’t feel like you’re just clocking out and heading straight for your phone.

We often focus on entering Salah with presence and intention, but the way we end it can shape the way it settles in our hearts. Those final few seconds might seem small, but they carry a quiet power.

Think it an opportunity to seal your prayer with presence, even if your salah didn’t feel perfect.

Whether your prayer was focused, distracted, rushed, or quietly emotional, here are a few practical ways to end it meaningfully and walk away with more than just completion.

1. Slow down before you say the final salam

Instead of rushing to the finish, try pausing for just a moment before you turn your head. Take a breath and feel the weight of what you just did:

you stood in conversation with Allah.

A short pause helps you shift from mechanical movement to mindful closure. It's not about adding time, but rather about adding presence.

2. Reflect on the meaning of "Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah"

When you close your prayer with salam, you're not just wrapping up a ritual. You’re offering peace: first to the angels who’ve witnessed your prayer, and if you are in congregation, even to the believers around you.

Ending your salah with that intention can change it from a routine gesture into an act of connection and humility.

Salah really is more than an individualistic act of worship. It truly carries with it connectedness, community and consciousness.

3. Make a short, sincere du’a even if it’s just one line

There’s no need for a long list or eloquent words. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple sentence from the heart: “Ya Allah, accept this from me” or “Help me focus more next time.” or “Let this prayer bring me closer to You.”

Post-salah is a deeply open moment for connection. Even sitting in quiet stillness can be a form of du’a.

Let it be whatever you need it to be.

4. Don’t let a distracted prayer stop you from ending well

If your mind wandered, or if you lost track of the number of your rak’ah halfway through, don’t let that ruin the end. You can still finish strong. In fact, the end of a prayer is a beautiful time to ask Allah to accept it - flaws and all. It's a moment to show up with honesty, even if all you can say is, “I tried.” That effort counts.

More than you think.

5. Resist the urge to rush away

After the final salam, there’s often an impulse to jump straight into the next task: scrolling, standing up, answering messages. If you can, linger a little. Even thirty seconds of stillness can help the prayer settle in your heart. Let the peace you asked for actually reach you before you re-enter the noise of the day.

And actually did you know, as long as you remain seated at your place of salah, the angels will keep sending blessings upon you.

Subhan Allah goosebumps!

The end of your salah doesn’t need to be dramatic or deeply spiritual every time. But when you treat it with a little more care, it starts to carry a calmness that stays with you long after you’ve ended your salah.

In your next prayer, don’t rush the last moment. Just sit for a few extra seconds after the final salam. Breathe. Be still. That’s it.

And if you’re not sure what to say in that quiet moment, try this beautiful du’a from the Prophet ﷺ:

If it shifts something in you - even a little - share your reflection with us. Tag [@myminara] so we can reflect together.

Love and du’as,

The Minara Team