Shab e Qadr Ki Dua in Arabic, Hindi, Urdu & English
Shab e Qadr ki dua is the short supplication the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) to recite on Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power. It is the most important dua of the last ten nights of Ramadan. On this page you can read the shab e qadr ki dua in Arabic, Roman English, Hindi and Urdu with translation, along with what to do on the night and when it falls in Ramadan 2027.
Shab e Qadr Ki Dua in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Jami at-Tirmidhi: 3513; Sunan Ibn Majah: 3850
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Shab e Qadr Ki Dua in Roman English
Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni.
Shab e Qadr Ki Dua Translation in English
O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.
Shab e Qadr Ki Dua in Hindi – शब-ए-क़द्र की दुआ हिंदी में
अल्लाहुम्मा इन्नका अफ़ुव्वुन तुहिब्बुल अफ़्वा फ़अ्फ़ु अन्नी।
हिंदी तर्जुमा: ऐ अल्लाह, बेशक तू बहुत माफ़ करने वाला है, माफ़ करने को पसंद करता है, तो मुझे माफ़ कर दे।
Shab e Qadr Ki Dua in Urdu – شبِ قدر کی دعا
اے اللہ! بے شک تو بہت معاف کرنے والا ہے، معاف کرنے کو پسند کرتا ہے، تو مجھے معاف کر دے۔
Shab e Qadr Ki Dua in Hadith
Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Prophet ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah, if I know which night is Laylatul Qadr, what should I say on it? He replied: say, “Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul ‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni.” (Jami at-Tirmidhi: 3513, graded sahih; Sunan Ibn Majah: 3850)
Some narrations add the word كَرِيمٌ (Karim) after ‘afuwwun. Scholars of hadith have noted that this addition is not in the main chains of the hadith, so the version above without it is the more established wording. Reciting it with Karim is also widespread and there is no harm in it.
What Is Shab e Qadr (Laylatul Qadr)?
Shab e Qadr, the Night of Power or the Night of Decree, is the night in which the Quran was first sent down. Allah says that this night is better than a thousand months (Surah Al-Qadr, 97:3), which is more than 83 years. Worship on this one night carries more reward than worship on a thousand months.
The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever stands in prayer on Laylatul Qadr with faith and hope of reward, his past sins are forgiven. (Sahih al-Bukhari: 1901; Sahih Muslim: 760)
When Is Shab e Qadr?
The exact night has not been told to us. The Prophet ﷺ said to seek it in the odd nights of the last ten nights of Ramadan (Sahih al-Bukhari: 2017), that is, the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th nights. The 27th night is the most widely observed in India and Pakistan, and many companions held it to be the most likely, but it is not certain. The safest practice is to worship on all five odd nights, or on all ten.
Shab e Qadr 2027 Date
If Ramadan 2027 begins on 9 February 2027 in India as expected, the odd nights fall as follows. Each Islamic night begins at Maghrib of the date shown:
| Night | Begins at Maghrib on |
|---|---|
| 21st night | Monday, 1 March 2027 |
| 23rd night | Wednesday, 3 March 2027 |
| 25th night | Friday, 5 March 2027 |
| 27th night | Sunday, 7 March 2027 |
| 29th night | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 |
Check our Ramadan Calendar 2027 for the confirmed dates after the moon sighting.
What to Do on Shab e Qadr
- Pray Isha and Fajr in congregation. The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever prays Isha in congregation has stood half the night, and whoever also prays Fajr in congregation has stood the whole night. (Sahih Muslim: 656)
- Recite the shab e qadr ki dua often, in sujood, between prayers and while walking.
- Pray nafl and tahajjud. Even a few rakats with full attention are better than many in a hurry.
- Recite the Quran, especially Surah Al-Qadr, and read its translation.
- Make istighfar and personal dua for yourself, your parents and the Ummah.
- Give sadaqah. Charity on this night is multiplied like every other good deed.
- Stay away from sin and idle talk, so the night is not wasted.
Signs of Shab e Qadr
The hadith mention that the night is calm and mild, neither hot nor cold, and that the sun rises the next morning without strong rays. (Sahih Muslim: 762; Musnad Ahmad) These signs are known only afterwards, so they cannot be used to pick the night in advance.
Other Duas for Shab e Qadr
Along with the main dua, these short duas from the Quran are often recited:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Roman English: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘azaban-nar.
Translation: Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire. (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:201)
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Roman English: Rabbighfir warham wa anta khayrur-rahimin.
Translation: My Lord, forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy. (Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:118)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is shab e qadr ki dua only for the 27th night?
No. The hadith says to recite it when you hope the night is Laylatul Qadr, so recite it on all the odd nights of the last ten days, and on the even nights as well.
How many times should I read shab e qadr ki dua?
No number is fixed in the hadith. Recite it as much as you can with attention; quality matters more than count.
Can women recite shab e qadr ki dua during periods?
Yes. Dua, dhikr and istighfar are allowed in every state. Only salah, fasting and touching the mushaf are not done during menstruation.
What is the difference between Shab e Qadr and Shab e Barat?
Shab e Barat is the 15th night of Shaban, the month before Ramadan. Shab e Qadr is in the last ten nights of Ramadan and is the night the Quran was revealed. The Quran itself speaks of Shab e Qadr; Shab e Barat is observed on the basis of hadith.
Is there a special namaz for Shab e Qadr?
No specific prayer with a fixed number of rakats is reported from the Prophet ﷺ. Pray nafl and tahajjud as you normally would, in twos, as much as you are able.
