Laylat al-Qadr Prayer: Allahumme Innake Afuwwun
Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) emphasized the virtues and importance of Laylat al-Qadr, announcing that those who spend this night in worship will have their past sins forgiven.
“Whoever stands [in prayer] on the Night of Power, believing with certainty and hoping for reward only from Allah, all his previous sins will be forgiven.” (Muslim, Musafirīn, 175)
The Laylat al-Qadr Prayer Taught by Our Prophet to Lady Aisha (RA)
Lady Aisha (RA) asked our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) how to pray if she knew which night Laylat al-Qadr was, and he recommended the following prayer:
The Written Arabic of the Laylat al-Qadr Prayer:
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
The Recitation of the Laylat al-Qadr Prayer:
“Allahumme innake afuwwun tühıbbü’l-afve fa’fu annî”
Meaning:
“O Allah! You are the Most Forgiving, and you love forgiveness, so forgive me!”
(Tirmidhi, Adab, 84; Ibn Majah, Dua, 5)
Other Prayers
In addition to this prayer on Laylat al-Qadr, it is virtuous to recite other prayers mentioned in the Quran and Hadith.
- Prayers Mentioned in the Quran
- Prayers in Hadith