Dua #37•Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3513

Ask Allah to Forgive You - Dua for Laylatul Qadr

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The Prophet (ﷺ) said to 'Aa'ishah (RA): You say -

#37

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Transliteration

Allaahumma innaka 'afuwwun karim, tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni

Translation

O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, Generous. You love forgiveness; so forgive me.

Benefits & Virtues

Say this dua on the Night of Power. It cleans your heart from sins. You feel Allah's huge mercy. It brings peace in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

  • Aisha learned this dua straight from Prophet Muhammad for the night of power.
  • When you say Allahumma innaka afuwwun, you ask Allah to wipe your sins away - not just cover them.
  • This laylatul qadr dua in arabic matches the most blessed night of the whole year.
  • Short words, but this dua for last 10 days of ramadan weighs heavy with Allah.
  • This dua shows you know you are weak. You ask the Most Generous to give you a clean slate.

Common Questions

Allahumma innaka afuwwun karim is the best. Prophet Muhammad gave this laylatul qadr dua to Aisha. Say it to ask Allah to erase your sins on the night of power.

Say it like this: Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun karim, tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni. The laylatul qadr dua in english transliteration is simple to learn by heart.

Say the night of power dua all through the last 10 days of Ramadan. The odd nights are extra special for searching for Laylatul Qadr.

Shab e qadr ki dua means: O Allah, You forgive and are Generous. You love forgiving, so forgive me. You are asking Allah to make your record clean.

The hadith does not say a fixed number for the laylatul qadr dua for forgiveness. Say it many times all night long to stay close to Allah.

Yes, say the dua for last 10 days of ramadan when you are in Sujood or before you finish with Salam. It is perfect for asking forgiveness in your prayer.

This dua for forgiveness asks for 'Afu' - that means Allah completely removes the sin. Perfect for a night worth more than a thousand months.

You find the laylatul qadr dua arabic text in Jami At-Tirmidhi. It is: ??????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ????????? ??????? ??????. The hadith is authentic.

Yes, women can say the dua of laylatul qadr during periods. Dua and dhikr do not need wudu. You can always ask Allah for mercy.

Yes, dua allahumma innaka afuwwun is Sahih (real). Aisha narrated it. You find it in Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah as the top dua for the night.

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