# Dua for Laylat al-Qadr (Allahumma innaka Afuwwun): A… | UKPT > The exact dua the Prophet ﷺ told Aisha (RA) to recite if she found Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Decree, better than a thousand months. Arabic,… *Source: https://prayer-times.co.uk/blog/dua-for-laylat-al-qadr · Independent, free UK prayer times.* --- Ramadan & Eid · 2nd May 2026 · 4 min read ·Kaiser Khan # Dua for Laylat al-Qadr (Allahumma innaka Afuwwun): Arabic, English Meaning & Hadith from Aisha (RA) Quick Answer Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Decree — is described in the Qur'an as 'better than a thousand months' (Surah al-Qadr 97:3). It falls in the last ten nights of Ramadan, most likely on one of the odd nights. Aisha (RA), the Mother of the Believers, asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she found this night. His answer is one of the most beautiful and concise duas in the entire Sunnah. Last updated 17 July 2026 The exact dua the Prophet ﷺ told Aisha (RA) to recite if she found Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Decree, better than a thousand months. Arabic, transliteration, English meaning and Tirmidhi reference. Laylat al-Qadr — the Night of Decree — is described in the Qur'an as 'better than a thousand months' (Surah al-Qadr 97:3). It falls in the last ten nights of Ramadan, most likely on one of the odd nights. Aisha (RA), the Mother of the Believers, asked the Prophet ﷺ what she should say if she found this night. His answer is one of the most beautiful and concise duas in the entire Sunnah. ## The Laylat al-Qadr dua اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي Allahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni. O Allah, indeed You are All-Pardoning, You love to pardon — so pardon me. (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3513 — narrated by Aisha (RA), graded Sahih) ## Why this exact wording Notice the Prophet ﷺ did not teach Aisha (RA) to ask for wealth, marriage, children or worldly gain on the most blessed night of the year. He taught her to ask for 'afw — pardon. 'Afw is greater than maghfirah (forgiveness) — it means Allah erases the sin so completely that not even its trace remains in the record. On the night when 'every wise affair is decreed' (Surah ad-Dukhan 44:4), the believer asks for the one thing that secures Paradise. ## How to spend Laylat al-Qadr - Pray Tarawih and Qiyam al-Layl — stand in prayer through the night. - Recite the Qur'an, especially Surah al-Qadr and the last juz'. - Repeat the dua of Aisha (RA) hundreds of times — between salah, in sujud, in the breaks. - Make personal dua for forgiveness, family, the Ummah, the oppressed, and your own deepest needs. - Increase istighfar (Sayyid al-Istighfar is excellent), salawat on the Prophet ﷺ, and dhikr. - Search for Laylat al-Qadr on all the odd nights of the last ten — 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th — as the Prophet ﷺ instructed. ## Hadith reference The dua is in Jami at-Tirmidhi (3513), Sunan Ibn Majah (3850) and Musnad Ahmad on the authority of Aisha (RA). Imam at-Tirmidhi graded it Sahih. The verses about Laylat al-Qadr are in Surah al-Qadr (97:1-5) and Surah ad-Dukhan (44:3-4). Keep this site free No adverts, no tracking. A contribution covers hosting and the daily rebuild — it never buys a listing, a method or a mosque’s place in the directory. [Support the site](/support#readers) [Charity partners](/support#charities) ## More from the Knowledge Hub [ Community ### Muslims on the Frontline: How British Muslims Showed Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic 7 min read ](/blog/muslims-on-the-frontline-covid-community-response)[ Charity & Impact ### UK Muslims: Britain's Most Generous Faith Community — The Numbers Behind Muslim Charity 7 min read ](/blog/uk-muslims-most-generous-givers)[ Mosque Stories ### East London Mosque: Over 90 Years at the Heart of Britain's Muslim Community 6 min read ](/blog/east-london-mosque-heart-of-the-community)[ Community ### The Big Iftar: How Sharing a Meal is Breaking Down Barriers Across Britain 5 min read ](/blog/big-iftar-breaking-barriers-one-meal)