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The best du'a, on the Day of Arafah

Quick answer

The Prophet ﷺ said: The best du'a is the du'a of the Day of Arafah, and the best of what I and the prophets before me have said is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.

When to recite

Repeat this dhikr often on the Day of Arafah, together with your own du'a. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Jami at-Tirmidhi 3585 (hasan per al-Albani; weak per Darussalam). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم: خَيْرُ الدُّعَاءِ دُعَاءُ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ، وَخَيْرُ مَا قُلْتُ أَنَا وَالنَّبيُّونَ مِنْ قَبْلِي: لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration

Qala-n-Nabiyyu salla-llahu 'alayhi wa sallam: Khayru-d-du'a'i du'a'u yawmi 'Arafah, wa khayru ma qultu ana wan-nabiyyuna min qabli: La ilaha illa-llahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

Meaning in English

The Prophet ﷺ said: The best du'a is the du'a of the Day of Arafah, and the best of what I and the prophets before me have said is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.

Why this dua matters

Repeat this dhikr often on the Day of Arafah, together with your own du'a.

Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3585 (hasan per al-Albani; weak per Darussalam)
Common questions
What does The best du'a, on the Day of Arafah mean?

The Prophet ﷺ said: The best du'a is the du'a of the Day of Arafah, and the best of what I and the prophets before me have said is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.

When should I recite The best du'a, on the Day of Arafah?

Repeat this dhikr often on the Day of Arafah, together with your own du'a. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for The best du'a, on the Day of Arafah?

Jami at-Tirmidhi 3585 (hasan per al-Albani; weak per Darussalam).

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