The most authentic dua for Laylat al-Qadr is the one narrated by Aisha (RA), who asked the Prophet ﷺ:
"O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say in it?"
The Prophet ﷺ replied:
"Say: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni."
(اللهم إنك عفوٌّ تحب العفو فاعفُ عني)
📖 (Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and Ahmad – Authentic Hadith)
Other Recommended Supplications for Laylat al-Qadr:
1. Seeking Forgiveness & Mercy:
🕌 O Allah, forgive me, my parents, and all Muslims, living and deceased. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
2. Asking for Sustenance & Success:
💰 O Allah, grant me abundant provision, bless me in all that I have, and ease my affairs in the best way.
3. Praying for Salvation from Hellfire:
🔥 O Allah, free us, our parents, and our loved ones from the Hellfire, and admit us into Jannah without reckoning.
4. Praying for Healing & Protection:
🤲 O Allah, heal our sick and the sick among the believers, protect us from calamities, and conceal our faults in this life and the Hereafter.
5. Asking for Dreams & Wishes to Come True:
🌟 O Allah, fulfill my wishes, bless me in what You have given me, and protect me from all harm.
🌙 Laylat al-Qadr is better than a thousand months, so seize the night with prayers, forgiveness, and devotion.
May Allah accept our deeds and grant us His mercy!