اللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الكِتَابِ، سَرِيعَ الحِسَابِ، اهْزِمِ الأحْزَابَ، اللَّهُمَّ اهْزِمْهُمْ وَزَلْزِلْهُمْ
O Allah, Revealer of the Book, Swift in account, defeat the groups! O Allah, defeat them and shake them!
Allahumma munzilal kitabi, saree'al hisabi, ihzimil ahzab. Allahumma ihzimhum wa zalzilhum.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is particularly potent on a Friday, especially during times of struggle or when facing opposition. It can be recited after the obligatory prayers or during the special hours of acceptance on Friday, such as after Asr prayer or when supplicating in prostration.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, directing your supplication to Allah alone. Visualize Allah's power and mercy as you ask for His help. Raise your hands if you are not praying and face the Qiblah, maintaining a state of purity.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua was recited by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq) when the disbelievers had gathered in large numbers against the Muslims. It embodies seeking Allah's direct intervention in overcoming overwhelming odds. By invoking Allah's attributes as the Revealer of the Book and Swift in Account, it emphasizes His ultimate power and justice. Asking Allah to 'defeat them and shake them' is a request for a decisive victory and the disruption of the enemy's plans.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah: When it was the day of the battle of Al-Ahzab (the Confederates), the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O Allah, You are the Revealer of the Book, Swift in account, defeat the confederates. O Allah, defeat them and shake them." Sahih al-Bukhari 4104.