Dua for Laylat al-Qadr
“Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni” is an authentic dua from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Sunan Ibn Majah 3850. Read it below in Arabic with transliteration and an English translation, and learn when to say it.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Transliteration: Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni.
Translation: O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love to pardon, so pardon me.
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3850; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513
When to recite
On the nights you seek Laylat al-Qadr — especially the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan — and at any time.
About this dua
A’ishah asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and he taught her this dua. In the narration of at-Tirmidhi the wording includes “‘afuwwun karim” (Pardoning, Generous).
Source and authenticity
- Reference: Sunan Ibn Majah 3850; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513
- Grading: Graded sahih by al-Albani.
- Read the source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3850 · Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513
The English translation is our own, kept close to the Arabic. Hadith numbers follow the standard numbering used on sunnah.com.
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