312. Moon Sighting Dua
Moon Sighting Dua in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيْمَانِ وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ رَبِّيْ وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Moon Sighting Dua English Transliteration
Allaahumma ahlilhu `alaina bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, rabbi wa rabbuk Allah
Moon Sighting Dua English Translation
O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, and security and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.
Rasulullah (ﷺ) used to say this dua when he saw the new moon. It is masnun to recite this dua after seeing the new moon of Ramadan and all the months.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ سُفْيَانَ الْمَدَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي بِلاَلُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا رَأَى الْهِلاَلَ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِلْهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلاَمَةِ وَالإِسْلاَمِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Bilal bin Yahya bin Talhah bin `Ubaidullah narrated : from his father, from his grandfather Talhah bin `Ubaidullah that when the Prophet (ﷺ) would see a crescent moon, he would say: “O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, and security and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah (Allāhumma ahlilhu `alainā bil-yumni wal-Īmān, was-salāmati wal-Islām, rabbī wa rabbuk Allāh).” [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3451]
Benefits of moon sighting dua
Saying the moon sighting dua brings calm and trust as every new month starts
- It gives thanks to Allah, asks for safety, and faith when a new month begins
- It links Muslims to rukyatul hilal and the good of chand ki dua
- It helps everyone know when Ramadan moon and Eid ul Fitr moon is seen
- It reminds all Muslims to be together under Allahwhen moonsighting Ramadan
- It helps people think about the new month with dua for new moon
- It makes people remember Allahmore and do zikr Allahin daily Islamic dua
When to Recite moon sighting dua
Saying the moon sighting dua at these times makes each new month special
- Say it when you first see the new moon, mostly for ramadan moon sighting
- Say it when you see the crescent for eid moon sighting or rukyatul hilal
- Say it at the start of any lunar month for dua for moon and new moon dua
- Say it in the evening for chand dekhne ki dua when you see the moon for ramadan
- Say it the night before Eid ul Fitr to welcome the new month
How to Perform moon sighting dua
Doing these steps helps you say the moon sighting dua the right way in Islam
- Look for the crescent to start the ramadan crescent or eid moon sighting
- Face the moon and say the dua for new moon with a true heart and focus
- Say the words as taught: Allaahumma ahlilhu `alaina bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-Islam, rabbi wa rabbuk Allah
- Think about alhamdulillah, the safety and faith you ask from Allahin this masnoon dua
- Finish the prayer with a quiet time of zikr allah, remembering Allah’s good
Summary
The moon sighting dua is a special prayer Muslims say when they see the new moon, mostly for Ramadan moon sighting and eid moon sighting. This dua asks Allahfor blessing, faith, peace, and safety as a new Islamic month starts, and reminds everyone that Allahis the Lord of all.
Saying this dua for new moon or chand ki dua brings Muslims together in hope and thinking. By starting each lunar month with this masnun dua, Muslims join with the big moments in their faith and wait for the blessings and peace that come with every new start.