🌙 Laylatul Qadr Dua
Laylatul Qadr, also known as the Night of Power or Shab e Qadr, is the most blessed night of the entire year. Worship on this single night is better than worship for a thousand months. Allah says in the Holy Quran: "Indeed, We sent it (the Quran) down on the Night of Power. And what will make you realize what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months." (Surah Al-Qadr: 1-3) On this night, duas are accepted, sins are forgiven, and destinies are written. That is why the Prophet ﷺ would perform Itikaf during the last 10 days of Ramadan, staying up all night in worship and supplication. Aisha (RA) narrated: "When the last ten days of Ramadan began, the Prophet ﷺ would tighten his waist belt (devote himself fully to worship), stay up at night, and wake his family." (Sahih Bukhari: 2024) In this guide, you will find the best duas to recite on Laylatul Qadr, the most important supplications from the Quran and Sunnah, and the best times when your dua is most likely to be accepted — all in one place.
⭐ The Most Important Dua for Laylatul Qadr
The Prophet ﷺ himself taught this dua specifically for the Night of Power. This is the single most important and well-known dua for Shab e Qadr.
Aisha (RA) said, I asked the Prophet ﷺ —
"O Messenger of Allah! If I know which night is Laylatul Qadr, what should I say on that night?"The Prophet ﷺ replied — Say:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka Afuwwun, tuhibbul afwa, fa'fu anni.
O Allah! You are the One Who pardons, You love to pardon, so pardon me.
This dua is short but incredibly powerful. It uses Allah's name "Al-Afuww" — the One Who pardons. Al-Afuww doesn't just mean forgiveness — it means Allah completely erases the sin as if it never happened.
Allah's name "Al-Ghafoor" means He covers and forgives sins. But "Al-Afuww" means He wipes the sin away entirely — removing every trace of it from your record.
So on the Night of Power, recite this dua again and again. Say it in your salah, in sujood, in tashahhud, after prayer — keep repeating this beautiful dua throughout the night.
🤲 Best Duas to Recite on Laylatul Qadr
Recite these powerful duas repeatedly on the Night of Power. All of them are taken from the Quran and authentic Hadith.
Dua for Good in This World and the Hereafter
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina azaban-nar.
Our Lord! Give us good in this world, good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
📝 This was the most frequently recited dua of the Prophet ﷺ. Anas (RA) said that the Prophet ﷺ would make this supplication more than any other dua. (Sahih Bukhari: 4522)
Dua for Protection from Hellfire
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رِضَاكَ وَالجَنَّةَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَالنَّارِ
Allahumma inni as'aluka ridaka wal-Jannah, wa a'udhu bika min sakhatika wan-nar.
O Allah! I ask You for Your pleasure and for Paradise, and I seek refuge in You from Your displeasure and from the Hellfire.
📝 This dua is especially important on Laylatul Qadr because this is the night when people are freed from Hellfire. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Every night in Ramadan, Allah frees people from the Hellfire.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhi: 682)
Sayyidul Istighfar — The Best Dua for Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Allahumma Anta Rabbi, la ilaha illa Anta, khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ala ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u laka bini'matika alayya, wa abu'u bi dhanbi, faghfirli, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa Anta.
O Allah! You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant. I try my best to keep my covenant with You and to live in hope of Your promise. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sins. So forgive me, for no one forgives sins except You.
📝 The Prophet ﷺ called this 'Sayyidul Istighfar' — meaning the master of all forgiveness prayers. Whoever says it in the morning with full belief and dies that day will enter Paradise.
Dua of Yunus (AS) — Dua for Relief from Hardship
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.
There is no god but You. Glory be to You. Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers.
📝 This is the dua of Prophet Yunus (AS) — when he was inside the belly of the whale. Allah says that whenever a Muslim makes this dua for anything, Allah will surely answer it. (Sunan At-Tirmidhi: 3505)
Dua for Guidance and Steadfastness in Faith
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana mil-ladunka rahmah, innaka Antal-Wahhab.
Our Lord! Do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Grant us mercy from Your own presence. Surely, You are the Giver of all things.
📝 This is an extremely important dua. Staying on the path of guidance is the greatest blessing from Allah. On Laylatul Qadr, make this dua to ask Allah for firmness in your faith.
Dua for Relief from Anxiety, Stress, and Debt
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wa a'udhu bika minal-ajzi wal-kasal, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal.
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from weakness and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, and from being overwhelmed by debt and overpowered by people.
📝 The Prophet ﷺ used to recite this dua regularly. This single dua covers every kind of suffering, pressure, and difficulty a person can face in life.
📖 Quranic Duas to Recite on Laylatul Qadr
Allah has taught us many beautiful duas in the Holy Quran. The Prophets made these supplications in their most desperate moments. Reciting these Quranic duas on the Night of Power is one of the best things you can do — and InshaAllah, Allah will accept them.
Dua for Parents
رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا
Rabbir hamhuma kama rabbayani sagheera.
My Lord! Have mercy on my parents, just as they raised me with love when I was small.
📝 Make this dua for your parents on Laylatul Qadr — whether they are alive or have passed away.
Dua of Ibrahim (AS) — For Establishing Prayer
رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ
Rabbij alni muqeemas-salati wa min dhurriyyati, Rabbana wa taqabbal du'a.
My Lord! Make me one who establishes prayer, and from my descendants as well. Our Lord, accept my supplication.
📝 This is a powerful dua for yourself and your children's prayer life. On Laylatul Qadr, pray for the guidance of your entire family.
Dua of Musa (AS) — For Help with Difficult Tasks
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Rabbish rahli sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul uqdatam mil-lisani, yafqahu qawli.
My Lord! Open up my chest for me, make my task easy for me, and remove the knot from my tongue — so that people may understand what I say.
📝 Whether it's studies, your job, business, or any challenge in life — recite this dua before you face it. Making this dua on Laylatul Qadr, InshaAllah, Allah will make your path easier.
Dua of Ayyub (AS) — When Suffering from Illness or Hardship
أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Anni massaniyad-durru wa Anta arhamur-rahimeen.
Indeed, hardship has touched me, and You are the Most Merciful of all who show mercy.
📝 Prophet Ayyub (AS) suffered from severe illness for many years. After making this dua, Allah restored his health completely. Recite this dua whenever you are going through illness or any kind of suffering.
Dua for Patience and Victory
رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
Rabbana afrigh alayna sabran wa sabbit aqdamana wansurna alal-qawmil-kafireen.
Our Lord! Pour patience upon us, make our feet firm, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.
📝 Being able to stay patient during life's toughest moments is a special blessing from Allah. On Laylatul Qadr, ask Allah for patience and strength.
Dua for Increase in Knowledge
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidni ilma.
My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.
📝 This is the only thing Allah specifically told His Prophet ﷺ to ask for more of. That alone shows how important knowledge is in Islam.
🙏 Duas for Forgiveness – Istighfar on Laylatul Qadr
The Night of Power is the best chance to get your sins forgiven. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever stands in worship on Laylatul Qadr with faith and hoping for reward — all their previous sins will be forgiven.' (Sahih Bukhari: 1901)
Short but Powerful Istighfar
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Astaghfirullahallazi la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyumu wa atubu ilayhi.
I seek forgiveness from Allah — there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining — and I turn to Him in repentance.
📝 The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever recites this dua — Allah will forgive their sins, even if they had fled from the battlefield.
The Prophet's ﷺ Daily Istighfar
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Rabbighfirli wa tub alayya innaka Antat-Tawwabur-Rahim.
My Lord! Forgive me and accept my repentance. Indeed, You are the Acceptor of Repentance, the Most Merciful.
📝 Ibn Umar (RA) said that the Prophet ﷺ would recite this dua up to 100 times in a single sitting.
Dua of Adam (AS) — Asking for Forgiveness
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa il-lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakoonanna minal-khasireen.
Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers.
Simple Everyday Istighfar
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayhi.
I seek forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance.
📝 The Prophet ﷺ used to say this istighfar more than 70 times every single day. On Laylatul Qadr, try to recite it as many times as you possibly can.
🕐 Best Times to Make Dua on Laylatul Qadr
The entire Night of Power is blessed for making dua. However, there are certain moments during the night when your dua is even more likely to be accepted.
- The Last Third of the Night (Tahajjud Time)
The last third of the night is the single best time for dua. Allah descends to the nearest heaven every night and says:"Who will call upon Me so that I may answer them? Who will ask of Me so that I may give them? Who will seek My forgiveness so that I may forgive them?" (Sahih Bukhari: 1145)
On Laylatul Qadr, this time is even more special. So wake up for Tahajjud prayer and pour your heart out to Allah. - During Sujood (Prostration)
Sujood is the moment when you are closest to Allah. The Prophet ﷺ said:"The closest a servant is to his Lord is when he is in prostration. So make plenty of dua in your sujood." (Sahih Muslim: 482)
On Laylatul Qadr, stay longer in sujood during your prayers and make heartfelt dua. - Between the Adhan and Iqamah
Make dua after the Adhan for Maghrib and Isha, before the Iqamah is called. The Prophet ﷺ said:"The dua made between the Adhan and Iqamah is not rejected." (Sunan Abu Dawud: 521)
- At the Time of Iftar (During Ramadan)
The dua of a fasting person at the time of breaking the fast is accepted. The Prophet ﷺ said:"Three duas are never rejected: the dua of a fasting person at Iftar, the dua of a just ruler, and the dua of an oppressed person." (Sunan At-Tirmidhi: 3598)
- After Completing Your Salah
Making dua right after finishing your obligatory prayer is highly recommended. You have just been in direct conversation with Allah — now is the perfect time to ask. On Laylatul Qadr, spend extra time in dua after Isha and Tahajjud prayers. - When It Rains
The Prophet ﷺ said:"Two duas are never rejected: the dua at the time of Adhan and the dua when it is raining." (Mustadrak Al-Hakim: 2534)
If it rains on Laylatul Qadr, that is an even more special moment — use it to make as many duas as you can.
❓ FAQs About Laylatul Qadr Dua
The best dua for Laylatul Qadr is: "Allahumma innaka Afuwwun, tuhibbul afwa, fa'fu anni" — O Allah! You are the One Who pardons, You love to pardon, so pardon me. The Prophet ﷺ himself taught this dua specifically for the Night of Power. (Tirmidhi: 3513)