Tahajjud is one of the most important optional prayers in Islam. It is also known as Qiyam Al-Lail, the prayer of the night, and is one of the most popular optional prayers among Muslims.
There are several reasons associated with its popularity and blessings. First and foremost, it is mentioned in the Quran as a prayer that will glorify one’s status in the afterworld.
In Surah Al-Isran Verse 79, Allah says, And rise at the last part of the night, offering additional prayers, so your Lord may raise you to a station of praise.
The significance of Tahajjud Salah can also be seen in several Hadiths. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) prayed to Tahajjud regularly and advised others to do so. In a Hadith, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that Tahajjud is the best Salah after the prescribed five Salahs.
This article is not about the significance of Tahajjud but something related to it. We will discuss the Tahajjud dua that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to recite when he offered Tahajjud prayer. We will also discuss the power of Tahajjud and the best time to offer it.
What is the Dua for Tahajjud?
You have probably heard about Tahajud—the night prayer. But do you know there is a specific Tahajjud dua that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to recite in Qiyam Al-Lail? Don’t worry if you don’t, because this article will discuss the best dua for Tahajjud prayer. So, without further ado, here it is.
Dua for Tahajjud Prayer in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيِّمُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ، لَكَ مُلْكُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ، وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ، وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ الْحَقُّ، وَوَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ، وَلِقَاؤُكَ حَقٌّ، وَقَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ، وَالْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ، وَالنَّارُ حَقٌّ، وَالنَّبِيُّونَ حَقٌّ، وَمُحَمَّدٌ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَقٌّ، وَالسَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ، اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ، وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
Tahajud Dua English transliteration
Allahumma laka l-hamdu; Anta nuras-samawati wal ardi wa man fihinna. wa laka l-hamdu; Anta qaiyim as-samawati wal ardi wa man flhinna. Wa lakaI-hamdu; Anta-l-,haqqun, wa wa’daka haqqun, wa qauluka haqqun, wa liqauka haqqun, wal-jannatu haqqun, wannaru haqqun, was-sa atu haqqun, wan-nabiyyuna huqqun, Mahammadun haqqun, Allahumma laka aslamtu, wa Alaika tawakkaltu, wa bika amantu, wa ilaika anabtu, wa bika Khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu, faghfirli ma qaddamtu wa ma akh-khartu, wa ma asrartu, wa ma a’lantu. Anta al-muqaddimu, wa anta al-mu-‘akhkhiru. La ilaha il-la anta (or La ilaha ghairuka)
Dua for Tahajjud English translation
O Allah! All the Praises are for You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the Earth. And all the Praises are for You; You are the Keeper of the Heavens and the Earth. All the Praises are for You; You are the Lord of the Heavens and the Earth and whatever is therein.
You are the Truth, and Your Promise is the Truth, and Your Speech is the Truth, and meeting You is the Truth, and Paradise is the Truth and Hell (Fire) is the Truth and all the prophets are the Truth and the Hour is the Truth.
O Allah! I surrender to You, and believe in You, and depend upon You, and repent to You, and in Your cause I fight and with Your orders I rule. So please forgive my past and future sins and those sins which I did in secret or in public. It is You Whom I worship, None has the right to be worshipped except You.
Tahajjud Dua in Hadith
The Dua for Tahajjud prayer is mentioned in several Sahih Hadiths. Here is the Hadith we found most authentic with the Dua for Tahajjud prayer.
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Prophet (PBUH) got up at night to offer the night prayer, he used to say: “Allahumma laka l-hamdu; Anta nuras-samawati wal ardi wa man fihinna. wa laka l-hamdu; Anta qaiyim as-samawati wal ardi wa man flhinna. Wa lakaI-hamdu; Anta-l-,haqqun, wa wa’daka haqqun, wa qauluka haqqun, wa liqauka haqqun, wal-jannatu haqqun, wannaru haqqun, was-sa atu haqqun, wan-nabiyyuna huqqun, Mahammadun haqqun, Allahumma laka aslamtu, wa Alaika tawakkaltu, wa bika amantu, wa ilaika anabtu, wa bika Khasamtu, wa ilaika hakamtu, faghfirli ma qaddamtu wa ma akh-khartu, wa ma asrartu, wa ma a’lantu. Anta al-muqaddimu, wa anta al-mu-‘akhkhiru. La ilaha il-la anta (or La ilaha ghairuka)” —Sahih al-Bukhari 6317
The Dua for Tahajjud prayer is also quoted in other Hadith books with slight variations, some of which are listed below.
- Hisn al-Muslim 32
- Mishkat al-Masabih 1211
- Sahih al-Bukhari 7499
- Sunan Abi Dawud 771
- Sahih al-Bukhari 7385
- Sunan an-Nasa’i 1619
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1120
- Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 697
- Sunan Ibn Majah 1355
- Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3418
Tahajjud Dua (Shorter Version)
اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيَّامُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ أَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَوَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ وَقَوْلُكَ الْحَقُّ وَلِقَاؤُكَ حَقٌّ وَالْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّارُ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَأَخَّرْتُ وَأَسْرَرْتُ وَأَعْلَنْتُ أَنْتَ إِلَهِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
Tahajud Dua in English: Allahumma laka al-hamdu anta nooru al-samawati wa al-ardi wa laka al-hamdu anta qayyamu al-samawati wa al-ard wa laka al-hamdu anta rabbu al-samawati wa al-ard wa man fihinna anta al-haqqu wa wa’duka al-haqqu wa qawluka al-haqqu wa liqa’uka haqq, wa al-jannatu haqq, wa al-naru haqq, wa al-sa’atu haqq. Allahumma laka aslamtu wa bika amantu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu wa ilayka anabtu wa bika khasamtu wa ilayka hakamtu faghfir li ma qaddamtu wa akhkhartu wa asrartu wa a’lantu anta ilahi la ilaha illa anta.
Tahajjud Dua with English translation: O Allah, to Thee be the praise Thou art the light of the heavens and the earth. To Thee be the praise; Thou art the Supporter of the heavens and the earth. To Thee be the praise; Thou art the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is therein. Thou art the Truth; Thy promise is True, the meeting with Thee is True. Paradise is true, Hell is true, the Hour is true. O Allah, I submit to Thee; affirm my faith in Thee; repose my trust in Thee, and I return to Thee for repentance; by Thy help I have disputed; and to Thee I have come for decision, so forgive me my earlier and later sins, the sins that I committed in secret and openly. Thou art my God. There is no god but Thee.
Hadith: Ibn `Abbas reported that when the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) got up during the night to pray, he used to say: O Allah, to Thee be the praise Thou art the light of the heavens and the earth. To Thee be the praise; Thou art the Supporter of the heavens and the earth. To Thee be the praise; Thou art the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is therein. Thou art the Truth; Thy promise is True, the meeting with Thee is True. Paradise is true, Hell is true, the Hour is true. O Allah, I submit to Thee; affirm my faith in Thee; repose my trust in Thee, and I return to Thee for repentance; by Thy help I have disputed; and to Thee I have come for decision, so forgive me my earlier and later sins, the sins that I committed in secret and openly. Thou art my God. There is no god but Thee. —Sahih Muslim 769a
What is the best time to recite Tahajjud Dua?
The best time to recite the dua for Tahajjud is before starting the Tahajjud Salah. We have listed several Hadiths above that mention the dua for Tahajjud. You can refer to any of the Hadiths mentioned above and see that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) would get up at night and recite this dua. He would then proceed to pray Tahajjud and two rak’ahs of Sunnah before the Fajr prayer.
Hadith: Narrated `Aisha that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) used to offer eleven rak`at and that was his prayer. He used to prolong the prostration to such an extent that one could recite fifty verses (of the Qur’an) before he would lift his head. He used to pray two rak`at (Sunna) before the Fajr prayer and then used to lie down on his right side till the call-maker came and informed him about the prayer. —Sahih al-Bukhari 1123
What is ideal lenght of Tahajjud?
The length of any Salah depends on the observer. However, from the above-mentioned Hadith, you can see that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) prolonged his prostration (Sajda) in front of Allah.
In another Hadith it is mentioned that the Salah with the longest Qiyam (the duration of standing) is considered the best Salah.
Hadith: Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked: “Which Salat is the best?” He replied, ” The best Salat is that in which Qiyam (the duration of standing) is longer.” — Riyad as-Salihin 1176
Why is Tahajjud important?
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) didnt leave Tahajjud except for when he was sick. Allah has also asked the believers to remember him, especially in the last part of the night.
Hadith: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “The best month for observing Saum (fasting) next after Ramadan is the month of Allah, the Muharram; and the best Salat (prayer) next after the prescribed Salat is Salat at night (Tahajjud prayers).” —Riyad as-Salihin 1246
Is Tahajjud Farz?
Tahajjud was obligatory on the Allah’s Prophets (Peace Be Upon Them) but not on the belivers. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) didnt wake up a few times for Tahajjud when he was not feeling well.
Narrated Jundab: The Prophet (PBUH) became sick and did not get up (for Tahajjud prayer) for a night or two. —Sahih al-Bukhari 1124
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) defined the signifance of Tahajjud many times. One time he said that all the previous prophets prayed Tahajjud. One of the best among then was Dawud (David) who prayed 1/3 of the night.
Hadith: Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said to me, “The most beloved fasting to Allah was the fasting of (the Prophet) David who used to fast on alternate days. And the most beloved prayer to Allah was the prayer of David who used to sleep for (the first) half of the night and pray for 1/3 of it and (again) sleep for a sixth of it.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 3420
How many Rakat is Tahajjud?
You can pray as many rak’ahs as you wish. The Tahajjud Salah is an optional prayer that can be performed in sets of two rak’ahs. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) followed this practice, praying Tahajjud in sets of two rak’ahs, repeating this pattern, and concluding with one rak’ah of Witr before sunrise.
Hadith: Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: A man said, “O Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)! How is the prayer of the night?” He said, “Two rak`at followed by two rak`at and so on, and when you apprehend the approaching dawn, offer one rak`a as witr.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 1137
In another Hadith, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) used to offer thirteen rakat, which included 10 rakat Tahajjud, 1 rakat Witr, and 2 rakat Sunna before Fajr. —Sahih al-Bukhari 1140
In another Hadith Aisha (RA) mentioned that the Holy Prophet prayed not more than eleven rakat in Ramadan and another month. His prayer included eight rakat (Tahajjud) and three (Witr). —Sahih al-Bukhari 1147
Wrap Up
We have discussed the best dua to recite before starting the Tahajjud prayer. This dua was practiced by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and is mentioned in several authentic Hadiths cited above.
Tahajjud is one of the most beloved prayers to Allah, and whatever you ask during this time will, Inshallah, be accepted by Him. You can make dua for your parents, the sick, your children, dua for forgiveness, or anything else, and Inshallah, Allah will answer your prayers.
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FAQs
Tahajjud dau for success?
There is no specific Tahajjud dua for success mentioned anywhere in Hadihts. However, if you get up at night and pray to Tahajjud, you are close to success. You should recite the Tahajjud Dua mentioned above, starting with Bismillah.
We have written a guide on dua for success, which you can use after completing the Tahajjud prayer.
Is there any Tahajjud dua for Marriage?
You can ask Allah for a good marriage proposal after praying the Tahajjud prayer. We have compiled the best dua for marriage which you can include in supplications to Allah.
When to make Tahajjud Dua?
The dua for Tahajjud should be made before starting the Tahajjud Salah.
What else should you know?
Here is a list of a few powerful dua you should know.
