The Night of Power serves as the most holy night in the Islamic calendar. The observance takes place during the final ten days of Ramadan which provides greater rewards than worshiping for more than one thousand months. The holy night serves as the main guiding goal for all Muslims who seek to grow closer to Allah. I created this guide to present all important dua prayers together with their complete dua collection for laylatul qadr which lets you fully benefit from this extraordinary evening.
What is Laylatul Qadr?
Laylatul Qadr is literally translated to mean The Night of Decree or The Night of Power. Allah devoted one of the surahs to Al-Qadr which he describes as offering more benefit than a thousand months. The night when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ first received the Quran, and also the night where the angels and Jibreel descend by the will of Allah with every issue of decree.
This night is concealed in such a way that believers endeavor in all the odd nights, namely 21 st, 23 rd, 25 st, 27 rd and 29 st of Ramadan. It is a night of tranquility, mercy and divine care, to miss which is a great loss.
The Rewards of the Night of Power.
The rewards that have been associated with the Laylatul Qadr are not similar to any other reward during the year. It is the Sunnah that tells us the following:
Better than 1000 months of worship -Any act of worship done on this night, in terms of dua, dhikr, and Quran recitation is comparable to doing it on a period of more than 83 years.
Angels descend to earth – The angels, headed by Jibreel, come down in masses upon the earth, bringing peace and blessings till the dawn.
Decrees are set for the year— The decrees of the coming year Decrees of life, provision, death, and destiny are on this night.
What to Do on Laylatul Qadr
To take advantage of this blessed night, you have to be prepared and be honest. According to the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, this is what you are supposed to give priority to:
Pray Qiyam al-Layl Stand devoutly and with full concentration during the night.
Read the Quran- Even a few lines read with profound thinking bear great rewards.
Make no little Dua– This is the core of the night. Pour out your heart to Allah.
Do Dhikr and Istighfar Repeat SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Alluh Akbar and ask forgiveness.
Give Sadaqah -Even a little act of charity this night is a load of a lifetime.
Do I’tikaf -The Prophet ﷺ used to perform I’tikaf during the ten last days of the Ramadan.
Do not waste time — Limit all distractions, spend the night with Allah.
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List of Dua for Laylatul Qadr
This is the most comprehensive list of dua that you can use during the blessed night of laylatul qadr. All the following duas are based on the original Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. Do not hurry them over, get the sense, taste the words, speak your heart.
1. The Core Dua of Laylatul Qadr
This is the most important dua of the night, taught personally by the Prophet ﷺ to Aisha (RA). She asked him: “O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is Laylatul Qadr, what should I say?” He replied:
“Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni” “O Allah, You are Pardoning, You love to pardon, so pardon me.” — Sunan Ibn Majah 3850, graded Sahih
2. Dua for Forgiveness of Sins
“Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman katheeran wa la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta faghfir li maghfiratan min ‘indika warhamni innaka antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem” “O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself and no one forgives sins but You. So grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Surely You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 834
3. Dua for Guidance and a Straight Path
“Allahumma ihdini wa saddidni” “O Allah, guide me and make me steadfast.” — Sahih Muslim 2725
4. Dua for Both Worlds
“Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar” “Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 4522
Anas ibn Malik (RA) said this was the most frequent dua of the Prophet ﷺ. Use this night to anchor your intentions for both your worldly life and your eternal one.
5. Dua for Beneficial Knowledge and Pure Provision
“Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi’an wa rizqan tayyiban wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan” “O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure provision, and accepted deeds.” — Sunan Ibn Majah 925, graded Sahih
6. Dua for Health and Well-Being
“Allahumma ‘afini fi badani, Allahumma ‘afini fi sam’i, Allahumma ‘afini fi basari, la ilaha illa anta” “O Allah, grant me health in my body. O Allah, grant me health in my hearing. O Allah, grant me health in my sight. There is no god but You.” — Sunan Abu Dawud 5090
7. Dua for Protection from Grief and Anxiety
“Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani wal-‘ajzi wal-kasali wal-bukhli wal-jubni wa dhala’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal” “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from being overcome by debt and from being overpowered by men.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 6369
8. Dua for a Firm Heart on the Deen
“Ya Muqallibal-qulubi thabbit qalbi ‘ala dinik” “O Turner of hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.” — Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3522, graded Sahih
9. Dua for Protection from the Major Trials
“Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘adhabi jahannam wa min ‘adhabil-qabri wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal” “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the False Messiah.” — Sahih Muslim 588
10. Dua for the Love of Allah
“Allahumma inni as’aluka hubbaka wa hubba man yuhibbuka wa hubba ‘amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik” “O Allah, I ask You for Your love, the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds that bring me closer to Your love.” — Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3490, graded Hasan
11. Dua for Relief from Hardship
“Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja’altahu sahlan wa anta taj’alul-hazna idha shi’ta sahla” “O Allah, nothing is easy except what You make easy, and You can make what is difficult easy if You wish.” — Ibn Hibban 974, graded Sahih
12. Dua for Protection from the Evil Eye
“A’udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min kulli shaytanin wa hammatin wa min kulli ‘aynin lammah” “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil, harmful creature, and every evil eye.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 3371
13. Dua for Gratitude and Excellence in Worship
“Allahumma a’inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatik” “O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best manner.” — Sunan Abu Dawud 1522, graded Sahih
The Prophet ﷺ told Mu’adh ibn Jabal (RA) to recite this after every prayer. On Laylatul Qadr, repeat it throughout the night.
14. Dua for Protection of Faith Until Death
“Allahumma inni as’alukat-thabata fil-amri wal-‘azimata ‘alar-rushdi wa as’aluka shukra ni’matika wa husna ‘ibadatik” “O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all matters, determination upon the right path, gratitude for Your blessings, and excellence in worshipping You.” — Sunan al-Nasai 1304, graded Sahih
15. Dua for a Blessed End — Husnul Khatimah
“Allahumma akhtim li bil-Islam wa akhtim li bil-iman” “O Allah, seal my life with Islam and seal my life with faith.”
This dua reflects the highest aspiration of every believer — that our last breath be on iman. Ask for it repeatedly on Laylatul Qadr.
16. Dua for Parents — Living or Deceased
“Rabbi ighfir li wa liwalidayya wa liman dakhala baiti mu’minan wa lil-mu’minina wal-mu’minat” “My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my house as a believer, and the believing men and women.” — Surah Nuh 71:28
17. Dua for Righteous Children and Family
“Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a’yunin waj’alna lil-muttaqina imama” “Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us a leader for the righteous.” — Surah Al-Furqan 25:74
18. Dua for Entering Jannah
“Allahumma inni as’alukal-jannata wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw ‘amal, wa a’udhu bika minan-nari wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw ‘amal” “O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and whatever brings me closer to it in word and deed, and I seek refuge in You from the Fire and whatever brings me closer to it in word and deed.” — Sunan Ibn Majah 3846, graded Sahih
19. Dua for Protection from Poverty and Disbelief
“Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-kufri wal-faqr” “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty.” — Sunan Abu Dawud 5090, graded Sahih
20. Master Dua — Sayyidul Istighfar
End every hour of this blessed night with this:
“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 laka bidhanbi, faghfir li 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 am upon Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessing upon me and I acknowledge my sin. So forgive me, for indeed no one forgives sins except You.” — Sahih al-Bukhari 6306
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Dua for Good Life and Akhirah.
To a believer, the next life and this life cannot be separated. What we do here we reap there. Dua #4 is the most inclusive Dua of the two worlds together. According to Anas ibn Malik (RA), this was the most recited dua by the Prophet ﷺ. On this night contribute to it by requesting in particular a good provision, a true spouse, submissive offspring, and above all a death on iman. There is no little about these, these are the architecture of a blessed life.
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Dua for Protection Against Oppressors
In case of injustice to a believer, their best weapon is dua. Recite Dua #9 on the night of Laylatul Qadr to protect you against trials and enemies.
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Dua to be successful at work and life.
A large number of Muslims are lost – in their professions, their aspirations, their direction. The ideal night to re-establish that direction is Laylatul Qadr. Read Dua #5 — to obtain knowledge that is used to your advantage, provision that is uncontaminated, and actions that are accepted.
The four items mentioned above that are guidance, piety, chastity, and sufficiency are the foundations of a successful life in this world and the one to come.
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Dua for Well-Being and Health.
Say Dua #6 all this night and to people you love. Ask for health for your parents, your children, and all Muslims who are ailing or afflicted. Also, with physical health, pray that Allah heals your heart of grudges, envy, arrogance, and all forms of spiritual diseases that may make you estranged to Him. The worst disease is the one that is carried in the heart without being seen.
Etiquettes of Making Du’a
The manner of your dua is not as important as the words you say. The Prophet ﷺ was an excellent model in his etiquette:
One should praise Allah and bless the Prophet ﷺ first and then ask before proceeding with any need.
Turn towards the Qiblah – Facing the Qiblah is essential, and raise your hands and make dua.
Be in the state of Wudu -Purity improves the quality and concentration of your supplication.
Ask with certainty.
Repeat your dua three times -The prophet ﷺ used to repeat his supplications three times.
Do not rhyme or show-off dua -dua must be heartfelt and not an ordeal.
The Significance of Laylatul Qadr to Muslims.
Laylatul Qadr is not merely an occasion of a spiritual opportunity, but a gift of God. One night of supplication and you will see decades of sin washed away, years of reward assured, and the whole of your destiny molded. This night was not forgotten by the Prophet ﷺ. He would restart the whole remaining ten days, spend little sleep and wake up his home to come before Allah.
According to Imam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, the Laylatul Qadr was the market of the Hereafter, a kind of limited time where the believer can spend a few hours and earn what others spent their lifetime to earn.
Community wise, it is also a night of togetherness. Muslims in the world are united in their prayers and make the same prayers, weep the same tears, and pray that they receive the same mercy. It is a call to the fact that we belong to one Ummah and our unavoidable destination is the same Lord.
It is a mistake to skip this night because of negligence which the Prophet ﷺ cautioned. According to him, whoever spends this night in prayer and dua with the sincerity of faith will have all the sins of the past forgiven. Conditions of status, wealth, or rank, are not present, only sincerity.
Conclusion:
Dua is worship. And in no night does this weapon so work as Laylatul Qadr. On this night every dua that you raise is heard. Every tear carries weight. Every murmur of need is heard by Allah.
I have given you this list of dua on the occasion of laylatul qadr not as a prayer box, but a living dialogue with your Creator. Do not rush through them. Sit with each one. Know what you are requesting. Feel the weight of the words. The gates of heaven are open. The angels are listening. Allah is near.
Make tonight count. And should a night be taken, then take the next even night. Continue searching until the completion of Ramadan. The searching believer will not walk away without his share.
May Allah receive all of us, pardon our deficiencies, reward us with the full reward of Laylatul Qadr and be among us whose names are recorded in the books in the list of the forgiven. Ameen.