Laylat al-Qadr Dua

Repeat it through the night

Say it in the odd nights of the last ten, in prayer, in sujood and between prayers. See our Laylat al-Qadr section for the nights to focus on.

Transliteration is a guide only; recite from the Arabic where you can. References are given so you can verify each wording.

Why this dua is especially important

‘A’ishah asked what to say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and the reported answer asks Allah for pardon. That direct question-and-answer context is why this supplication belongs at the centre of a last-ten-nights plan.

Meaning of al-‘Afuww

The dua asks Allah as the One who pardons and loves pardon. Its brevity makes it easy to repeat, but the point is the request itself rather than a prescribed repetition count. No fixed number is required by the cited report.

Where to place it in the night

It can be made in sujood, after prayer or during personal dua. Pair it with specific requests for guidance, family, forgiveness and the Hereafter rather than treating one sentence as the entire night’s worship.

The source of the well-known wording

Aishah asked the Prophet what to say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and he taught the supplication asking Allah—who is Pardoning and loves pardon—to pardon her. The wording is therefore directly connected to seeking the Night of Decree.

Meaning matters

The central request is not merely “forgive me” in a generic sense but asks Allah’s pardon. Transliteration helps readers who do not read Arabic, but it should not replace learning the meaning.

No need to restrict it to one predicted night

Because Laylat al-Qadr is sought within the last ten nights, the dua can be made throughout those nights rather than saved for a single date chosen by an online calculator.