37. Laylatul Qadr dua for forgiveness

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to 'Aa'ishah (RA): You say -

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Laylatul Qadr Dua English Transliteration

Allaahumma innaka 'afuwwun karim, tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni

Laylatul Qadr Dua English Translation

O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, Generous. You love forgiveness; so forgive me.

ReferenceSahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3513

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ الضُّبَعِيُّ، عَنْ كَهْمَسِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ عَلِمْتُ أَىُّ لَيْلَةٍ لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ مَا أَقُولُ فِيهَا قَالَ ‏ "‏ قُولِي اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ كَرِيمٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.

Translation

Aishah narrated: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, if I realize which night is the Night of Decree, what should I say during it?' He said: 'Say: O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning, Generous, You love to pardon, so pardon me (Allāhumma innaka ʿafuwwun karīm, tuḥibbul-ʿafwa faʿfu ʿannī).'"

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You can read the laylatul qadr dua as many times as you want on this night. There’s no set limit, so just keep making dua for forgiveness and blessings, and really mean it each time. What matters most is your focus and heart while asking Allah.

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