Allahumma innaka Afuwwun Tuhibbul Afwa is a powerful dua and one of the best Dua for forgiveness as it was the dua That Prophet Mohammed (ﷺ) advised us to recite upon Laylatul-Qadr -Night of Decree-.
Laylat al-Qadr is considered the holiest night of the year for Muslims in the holy month of Ramadan. It falls in the last 10 days of Ramadan.
Muslims across the globe maximize their prayers and give their best in trying to attain the pleasure of Allah Almighty and forgiveness for all their sins during the last 10 days of Ramadan.
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Pronunciation
The following video we have made will help you learn the proper pronunciation of the Laylatul-Qadr Dua word by word:
Allahumma innaka Afuwwun in Arabic
The full Dua is written in Arabic with the Diacritical as:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
and Without the Diacritical:
اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عني
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Transliteration
Allahumma innaka Afuwwun Tuhibbul Afwa Fa’fu Anny
And it can be broke down as the following table:
| Allahumma | اللَّهُمَّ | O God |
| innaka | إِنَّكَ | Indeed You’re |
| Afuwwun | عَفُوٌّ | Forgiving |
| Tuhibbul | تُحِبُّ | love |
| Afwa | الْعَفْوَ | forgiveness |
| Fa’fu | فاعف | so forgive |
| Anny | عَنِّي | me |
Allahumma innaka Afuwwun Meaning
The General meaning of the dua is simple and straightforward: “O Allah, Indeed You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me“.
Dua Benefits
The Dua provides plenty of benefits and virtues as it will provide the things that this supplication is asking for which are:
- It is relatively easy to memorize and recite
- It will help you get the most out of Laylatul-Qadr
- The dua is very powerful as it is taught to us by our beloved Prophet (ﷺ)
- Asking for forgiveness from Allah is the best kind of prayer.
Dua Source
It was narrated from ‘Aishah that she said: “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 .'”
Sunan Ibn Majah 3850
