Laylat al-Qadr Dua
“O Allah, You are Most Forgiving and You love to forgive, so forgive me.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
- Transliteration
- Allāhumma innaka ʿAfuwwun tuḥibbul-ʿafwa faʿfu ʿannī
- Meaning
- O Allah, You are Most Forgiving and You love to forgive, so forgive me.
- Source
- Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513
When to say it
- On the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan
- Any time you seek Allah’s pardon
About this dua
Aisha asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr. He taught her this dua (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513, graded sahih). Some narrations add karīm (“Generous”) after ʿAfuwwun.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the laylat al-qadr dua?
Allāhumma innaka ʿAfuwwun tuḥibbul-ʿafwa faʿfu ʿannī: “O Allah, You are Most Forgiving and You love to forgive, so forgive me.” (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513, an authentic hadith collection. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.