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On Laylat al-Qadr

Quick answer

O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love to pardon, so pardon me.

When to recite

Recite this on Laylat al-Qadr. 'A'ishah asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and he taught her these words. Some printed editions of at-Tirmidhi add "karim" (Generous) after "'Afuwwun"; the wording in Ibn Majah, given here, does not have it.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Ibn Majah 3850, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513 (sahih). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Transliteration

Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuhibbu-l-'afwa fa'fu 'anni.

Meaning in English

O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love to pardon, so pardon me.

Why this dua matters

'A'ishah asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and he taught her these words. Some printed editions of at-Tirmidhi add "karim" (Generous) after "'Afuwwun"; the wording in Ibn Majah, given here, does not have it.

Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3850, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513 (sahih)
Common questions
What does On Laylat al-Qadr mean?

O Allah, You are the Pardoner and You love to pardon, so pardon me.

When should I recite On Laylat al-Qadr?

Recite this on Laylat al-Qadr. 'A'ishah asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she knew which night was Laylat al-Qadr, and he taught her these words. Some printed editions of at-Tirmidhi add "karim" (Generous) after "'Afuwwun"; the wording in Ibn Majah, given here, does not have it.

What is the source for On Laylat al-Qadr?

Sunan Ibn Majah 3850, Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513 (sahih).

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