10 Dua’s for Laylatul Qadr

The last ten nights of Ramadan are upon us, and amongst these blessed nights is Laylatul Qadr, the night of power.

Laylatul Qadr marks the day that the Quran was revealed to the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Mount Hira. It is one of the holiest days in the Islamic calendar, yet despite this, no-one knows what day it falls on.

“We have indeed revealed this in the ‘Night of Power.’ And what will explain to you what the night of power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. Therein come down The Angels and the Spirit by Allah’s permission, on every errand. “Peace!…This until the rise of Morn!”

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in Surah Al Qadr, the significance of this date is highlighted. On this day, a multitude of angels, including angel Jibreel, descended on the earth, where he told the prophet (pbuh) ‘Iqra‘ (read) thrice before Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) read the first revelation of Quran despite being illiterate. It is a night better than a thousand months of worship in which our sins can be forgiven and our dua’s answered. It is a night of peace and tranquillity until the break of dawn.

Whilst no-one knows the exact date, it is thought to be on odd nights, and some believe Laylatul Qadr to fall on the 27th night of Ramadan.

Whilst it’s important to seek refuge in Allah, engage in ibadah and do our duties as Muslims everyday, we’ve put together 10 dua’s you can read to maximise the blessings of this powerful date.

Dua for Laylatul Qadr

Aisha (RA) said, “I asked the Messenger of Allah: ‘O Messenger of Allah, if I know what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say during it?’ He said: ‘Say:

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفْوٌ تٌحِبٌّ العَفْوَ فَأَعْفَوْ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka `afuwwun tuhibbul `afwa fa`fu `annee

O Allah, You are the Most Forgiving and You love to Forgive, so forgive me.

Dua for Rizq (sustenance)

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا , وَ رِزْقًا طَيَّبًا , وَ عَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً

Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman naafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan

O, Allah! I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision and deeds that will be accepted.

Dua for protection

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِضَاكَ وَالجَنَّةَ ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَالنَّارِ

Allaahumma innee as-aluka Ridaaka wal Jannah wa a’audhu’bika min sakhatika wan-naar

O Allah, I ask of Your pleasure and for Paradise, and I seek refuge from Your displeasure and from the Hellfire.

Dua for guidance

للَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الهُدَى وَ التُّقَى وَ العَفَافَ وَ الغِنَى

Allah’umma innī as’aluka al-huda wat-tuqā wal-afafa wal-ghina

O Allah, I ask You for guidance and piety, and abstinence (from the unlawful) and modesty, and contentment and sufficiency.

Dua for health

اللّهُـمَّ عافِـني في بَدَنـي ، اللّهُـمَّ عافِـني في سَمْـعي ، اللّهُـمَّ عافِـني في بَصَـري ، لا إلهَ إلاّ أَنْـتَ. اللّهُـمَّ إِنّـي أَعـوذُبِكَ مِنَ الْكُـفر ، وَالفَـقْر ، وَأَعـوذُبِكَ مِنْ عَذابِ القَـبْر ، لا إلهَ إلاّ أَنْـتَ

Allaahumma ‘aafinee fee badanee, Allaahumma ‘aafinee fee sam’ee, Allaahumma ‘aafinee fee basaree, laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa ‘Anta. Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oothu bika minal-kufri, walfaqri, wa ‘a’oothu bika min ‘adhaabil-qabri, laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa ‘Anta.

O Allah, make me healthy in my body. O Allah, preserve for me my hearing. O Allah, preserve for me my sight. There is none worthy of worship but You. O Allah , I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave. There is none worthy of worship but You.

Dua to ease worry and sorrow

اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّي أَعْوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الهَـمِّ وَ الْحُـزْنِ، والعًجْـزِ والكَسَلِ والبُخْـلِ والجُـبْنِ، وضَلْـعِ الـدَّيْنِ وغَلَبَـةِ الرِّجال

Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oothu bika minal-hammi walhazani, wal’ajzi walkasali, walbukhli waljubni, wa dhala’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijaal

O Allah, I seek refuge in you from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserliness and from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men (i.e. others).

Dua for patience

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْراً وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى القَوْمِ الكَافِرِينَ

Rabbana afrigh ‘alayna sabran wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna ‘alal-qawmil-kafirin

Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance, make our foothold sure, and give us help against the disbelieving folk.

For protection against oppressors

رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْ هَٰذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ الظَّالِمِ أَهْلُهَا وَاجْعَلْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ وَلِيًّا وَاجْعَلْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ نَصِيرًا

Rabbana akhrijna min hathihialqaryati aththalimi ahluhawaja’al lana min ladunka waliyyan waja’allana min ladunka naseera

Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect, and raise for us from You one who will help.

Dua for success

وَمَا تَوْفِيقِي إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ

Wama tawfeeqee illa billahi AAalayhi tawakkaltu wa-ilayhi oneeb

My success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return.

Dua for hard times

أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Annee massaniya addurru waanta arhamuarrahimeen

Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful.