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Hadith 214

The Book of Virtues

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'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:

I asked: "O Messenger of Allah! If I realize Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), what should I supplicate in it?" He (ﷺ) replied, "You should supplicate: Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun, tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni (O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me)." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.

ARABIC

وعنها قالت‏:‏ قلت‏:‏ يا رسول الله أرأيت إن علمت أي ليلة القدر ما أقول فيها‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏

‏قولي‏:‏ اللهم إنك عفو تحب العفو فاعفُ عني‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 214
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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