اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُورًا، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورًا، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَسَارِي نُورًا، وَفَوْقِي نُورًا، وَتَحْتِي نُورًا، وَأَمَامِي نُورًا، وَخَلْفِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُورًا.
O Allah, make for me a light in my heart, and in my sight, and in my hearing, and on my right, and on my left, and above me, and beneath me, and before me, and behind me, and make for me a light.
Allahumma aj'al fi qalbi nooran, wa fi basari nooran, wa fi sam'i nooran, wa 'an yameeni nooran, wa 'an yasari nooran, wa fawqi nooran, wa tahti nooran, wa amami nooran, wa khalfi nooran, waj'al li nooran.
When to Read
This powerful supplication can be recited during the voluntary night prayers (Qiyam al-Layl), particularly in the prostration (sujood) or after the Tashahhud, just before the tasleem. It's a beautiful way to ask Allah to envelop us in His guidance and light as we seek to draw closer to Him.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere concentration and a heartfelt plea for Allah's guidance. Visualize the light of Allah filling every aspect of your being, dispelling any darkness of doubt or confusion. It is a comprehensive request for divine illumination in all directions and dimensions of your life, especially within the sacred space of prayer.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound request for comprehensive divine guidance. The 'light' (noor) symbolizes knowledge, clarity, truth, and protection. By asking for light in every direction, we are seeking Allah's protection from all forms of misguidance and seeking His illumination to see the truth clearly and follow the straight path, especially when we are most vulnerable and connected to Allah in prayer.
Source & Authentication
Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I performed Salat with the Prophet (peace be upon him) one night and he recited: 'Allahumma aj'al fi qalbi nooran, wa fi basari nooran, wa fi sam'i nooran, wa 'an yameeni nooran, wa 'an yasari nooran, wa fawqi nooran, wa tahti nooran, wa amami nooran, wa khalfi nooran, waj'al li nooran.' He also recited: 'Allahumma a'udhu bika min sharri ma 'a'mali wa min sharri ma lam a'mal.' (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done and from the evil of what I have not done). Sahih Muslim 763.