Last Ashra of Ramadan

Make these nights count

Nights of mercy, forgiveness, dua, and hope. Begin with the most important supplications and reminders for Laylatul Qadr.

Begin with the main dua Recommended reading

Laylatul Qadr focus

Seek Laylatul Qadr

Look for it in the last ten nights, especially the odd nights.

Increase dua

Repeat the most important reviewed duas often and with presence of heart.

Stay with Qur’an and dhikr

Keep these nights alive with recitation, remembrance, repentance, and reflection.

Worship priorities

Return often to the Laylatul Qadr dua

Let Qur’an and dhikr fill the night

Even a few sincere minutes can carry great reward

Featured main dua

Dua for Laylatul Qadr

This is one of the most important duas for Laylatul Qadr.

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Dua for Laylatul Qadr

This is one of the most important duas for Laylatul Qadr.

HadithSahihSunan Ibn Majah 3850

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Transliteration

Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni

English

O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love to forgive, so forgive me.

Urdu

اے اللہ، بے شک تو بہت معاف کرنے والا ہے اور معاف کرنا پسند کرتا ہے، پس مجھے معاف فرما دے۔

Why keep this close

This dua centers on Allah's love of forgiveness, which is why it is especially precious in the search for Laylatul Qadr.

Suggested reading: Read it often in the last 10 nights, especially the odd nights.

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Acts recommended in these nights

These actions are drawn from authentic hadith about the final nights of Ramadan and the search for Laylatul Qadr.

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Stand in prayer on Laylatul Qadr

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 1901

مَنْ قَامَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ

English

Whoever stands in prayer on Laylatul Qadr with faith and seeking reward will have his past sins forgiven.

Urdu

جو شخص لیلۃ القدر میں ایمان کے ساتھ اور ثواب کی نیت سے قیام کرے، اس کے پچھلے گناہ معاف کر دیے جاتے ہیں۔

Why keep this close

Even a small portion of the night spent in sincere prayer can lead to forgiveness of past sins.

Last ten nights

Seek Laylatul Qadr in the last ten nights

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 2020

تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ

English

Seek Laylatul Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

Urdu

لیلۃ القدر کو رمضان کی آخری دس راتوں میں تلاش کرو۔

Why keep this close

Increase worship in all the final nights, especially the odd nights.

Last ten nights

Revive the night with worship

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 2024

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ إِذَا دَخَلَ الْعَشْرُ الأَوَاخِرُ شَدَّ مِئْزَرَهُ وَأَحْيَا لَيْلَهُ وَأَيْقَظَ أَهْلَهُ

English

When the last ten nights began, the Prophet would strive harder, spend the night in worship, and wake his family.

Urdu

جب آخری عشرہ داخل ہوتا تو نبی ﷺ کمر کس لیتے، رات کو عبادت میں گزارتے، اور اپنے گھر والوں کو جگاتے تھے۔

Why keep this close

Dedicate these nights to prayer, Qur’an, dhikr, and encourage your family to worship as well.

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Increase charity in Ramadan

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 6

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَجْوَدَ النَّاسِ، وَكَانَ أَجْوَدَ مَا يَكُونُ فِي رَمَضَانَ

English

The Messenger of Allah was the most generous of people, and he was even more generous in Ramadan.

Urdu

رسول اللہ ﷺ سب لوگوں سے زیادہ سخی تھے، اور رمضان میں آپ اور بھی زیادہ سخی ہو جاتے تھے۔

Why keep this close

Follow the example of the Prophet by giving charity and helping others during these blessed nights.

Words to keep close in these nights

Keep this small reviewed set of duas and reminders close in the last ten nights. Each item is shown with its reference so the page stays useful without becoming noisy.

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Dua for the one who hosted the iftar

A Sunnah dua to say for the host when you break your fast with them in Ramadan.

HadithSahihSunan Abi Dawud 3854

أَفْطَرَ عِنْدَكُمُ الصَّائِمُونَ، وَأَكَلَ طَعَامَكُمُ الأَبْرَارُ، وَصَلَّتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ

Transliteration

Aftara ‘indakumu s-sa’imun, wa akala ta‘amakumu l-abrar, wa sallat ‘alaykumu l-mala’ikah

English

May the fasting people break their fast with you, may the righteous eat your food, and may the angels pray for blessing upon you.

Urdu

تمہارے پاس روزہ دار افطار کریں، نیک لوگ تمہارا کھانا کھائیں، اور فرشتے تمہارے لیے دعا کریں۔

Why keep this close

This keeps gratitude alive in the nights of Ramadan and turns shared iftar into a moment of dua and barakah.

Suggested reading: Read it when breaking the fast with a host or household.

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Stand in prayer on Laylatul Qadr

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 1901

مَنْ قَامَ لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ إِيمَانًا وَاحْتِسَابًا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ

English

Whoever stands in prayer on Laylatul Qadr with faith and seeking reward will have his past sins forgiven.

Urdu

جو شخص لیلۃ القدر میں ایمان کے ساتھ اور ثواب کی نیت سے قیام کرے، اس کے پچھلے گناہ معاف کر دیے جاتے ہیں۔

Why keep this close

Even a small portion of the night spent in sincere prayer can lead to forgiveness of past sins.

Last ten nights

Seek Laylatul Qadr in the last ten nights

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 2020

تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ

English

Seek Laylatul Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

Urdu

لیلۃ القدر کو رمضان کی آخری دس راتوں میں تلاش کرو۔

Why keep this close

Increase worship in all the final nights, especially the odd nights.

Last ten nights

Revive the night with worship

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 2024

English

When the last ten nights began, the Prophet would strive harder, spend the night in worship, and wake his family.

Urdu

جب آخری عشرہ داخل ہوتا تو نبی ﷺ کمر کس لیتے، رات کو عبادت میں گزارتے، اور اپنے گھر والوں کو جگاتے تھے۔

Why keep this close

Dedicate these nights to prayer, Qur’an, dhikr, and encourage your family to worship as well.

Last ten nights

Increase charity in Ramadan

HadithSahihSahih al-Bukhari 6

كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَجْوَدَ النَّاسِ، وَكَانَ أَجْوَدَ مَا يَكُونُ فِي رَمَضَانَ

English

The Messenger of Allah was the most generous of people, and he was even more generous in Ramadan.

Urdu

رسول اللہ ﷺ سب لوگوں سے زیادہ سخی تھے، اور رمضان میں آپ اور بھی زیادہ سخی ہو جاتے تھے۔

Why keep this close

Follow the example of the Prophet by giving charity and helping others during these blessed nights.

Laylatul Qadr

A night better than a thousand months

The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.

One night of sincere worship on Laylatul Qadr is better than a thousand months of worship.

لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍ

Surah Al-Qadr 97:3

Reflection

A few sincere moments can carry great weight

Not every person can do long worship every night. But every person can turn back to Allah with sincerity. A few honest minutes of dua, istighfar, dhikr, and Qur’an in these nights may be heavier than years of habit done without heart.

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