34/5. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3850 — Laylatul Qadr Dua for Forgiveness
Supplicating For Forgiveness And To Be Kept Safe and Sound
Laylatul Qadr Dua: Allahumma Innaka Afuwwun
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3850
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3850
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ كَهْمَسِ بْنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ وَافَقْتُ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ مَا أَدْعُو قَالَ " تَقُولِينَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي " .
A'isha Narrated from:
O Messenger of Allah, what do you think I should say in my supplication, if I come upon Laylatul-Qadr? He said: "Say: 'Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni (O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me).'"
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3850In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 24English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3850
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3850
This Hadith gives the well-known Laylatul Qadr dua. Aishah asked the Messenger of Allah what she should say if she came upon Laylatul Qadr. He told her to say: “O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me.” The wording is short, clear, and full of need. The core topic is forgiveness on Laylatul Qadr. The dua begins by praising Allah as Al-Afuww, the Forgiving, then mentions that Allah loves forgiveness, then asks directly for pardon. The Hadith does not add a long list of requests. It teaches that on a blessed night, a servant should turn to Allah and ask for His forgiveness with humility.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ask Allah for forgiveness on Laylatul Qadr.
- Use Allah’s beautiful attribute Al-Afuww in dua.
- A short dua can be very meaningful.
- The Prophet taught Aishah a clear supplication for this night.
