اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِيْ نُوْرًا فِيْ قَلْبِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ قَبْرِيْ، وَنُوْرًا بَيْنَ يَدَيَّ، وَنُوْرًا خَلْفِيْ، وَنُوْرًا عَنْ يَمِيْنِيْ، وَنُوْرًا عَنْ شِمَالِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فَوْقِيْ، وَنُوْرًا تَحْتِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ سَمْعِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ بَصَرِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ شَعَرِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ بَشَرِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ لَحْمِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ دَمِيْ، وَنُوْرًا فِيْ عِظَامِيْ، وَنُوْرًا مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ، اَللّٰهُمَّ اَعْظِمْ لِيْ نُوْرًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِيْ نُوْرًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِيْ نُوْرًا
O Allah, make light in my heart, and light in my grave, and light before me, and light behind me, and light on my right, and light on my left, and light above me, and light beneath me, and light in my hearing, and light in my sight, and light in my hair, and light in my skin, and light in my flesh, and light in my blood, and light in my bones, and light from Your mercy. O Allah, grant me great light, and make me light, and make me light.
Allahumma-j'al li nooran fi qalbi, wa nooran fi qabri, wa nooran bayna yadayya, wa nooran khalfi, wa nooran 'an yameeni, wa nooran 'an shimalee, wa nooran fawqi, wa nooran taHti, wa nooran fee sam'ee, wa nooran fee baSaree, wa nooran fee sha'ree, wa nooran fee basharee, wa nooran fee laHmee, wa nooran fee damee, wa nooran fee 'iZamee, wa nooran min raHmatika. Allahumma a'zim li nooran, wa-j'al li nooran, wa-j'al li nooran.
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication for light can be recited at any time, but it's particularly meaningful when you are about to engage in teaching or guiding others. Think of it as seeking Allah's blessings to illuminate your mind, your intentions, and your efforts, so that the knowledge you convey is clear, impactful, and beneficial.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a clear intention to benefit yourself and others through knowledge. Focus on the meaning of seeking light in every aspect of your being and your surroundings. It's a beautiful way to begin any endeavor related to sharing Islamic teachings, making you a beacon of guidance.
Virtues & Benefits
This profound dua asks Allah for an all-encompassing light ('noor'). When we teach, we are essentially bringing light to those in darkness, guiding them towards truth. By asking for light within ourselves – in our hearts, minds, and senses – we ensure that what we teach is pure, accurate, and delivered with clarity. The request for light in our grave and on the Day of Judgment signifies our hope for Allah's mercy and guidance throughout life and the hereafter.
Source & Authentication
Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The prayer is a light, and the fasting is a shield, and the charity is a protection. And the most excellent worship is seeking relief from hardship.' [Sahih Muslim 113] And Abu Hurairah narrated from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he used to supplicate: 'Allahumma a'tini nooran, wa-j'al li nooran, wa-j'al fi nooran, wa 'anniy nooran, wa min fawqiy nooran, wa min taHti nooran, wa 'an yameeni nooran, wa 'an yasaaree nooran, wa min amamee nooran, wa fi qalbi nooran, wa fi lisanee nooran, wa fi sam'ee nooran, wa fi baSa-ree nooran, wa fi laHmee wa dami wa 'iZamee wa sha'ri wa basharee.' He also supplicated: 'Allahumma a'zim li nooran.' (O Allah, make for me a great light). And he said: 'I seek refuge in Allah with the Might of His Throne, and in whatever is in it, and in its written form, and in its firmness, and in its signs, and in its first and last.'