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 فِي نَفْسِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِي خَلْقِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِي لَحْمِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِي دَمِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِي شَعَرِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِي بَشَرِي نُورًا، اللَّهُمَّ أَعْطِنِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ عَظِيمًا نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُورًا، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى مَا عَدَا، سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، تَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَجَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
O Allah, place light in my heart, and in my sight, and in my hearing, and to my right, and to my left, and above me, and beneath me, and before me, and behind me. And place within my soul light, and within my creation light, and within my flesh light, and within my blood light, and within my hair light, and within my skin light. O Allah, grant me light, and make my greatness light, and make for me light. Glory be to Him Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and praise be to Allah for what He has bestowed. Glorified are You, O Allah, and praised. Blessed is Your Name, and Exalted is Your Majesty, and there is no god besides You.
Allahumma-j'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, w-aj'al fi nafsi nooran, w-aj'al fi khalqi nooran, w-aj'al fi lahmi nooran, w-aj'al fi dami nooran, w-aj'al fi sha'ari nooran, w-aj'al fi bashari nooran. Allahumma a'tini nooran, w-aj'al 'athiman nooran, w-aj'al li nooran. Subhanalladhi khalaqa as-samawati wal-ardi wa ma baynahuma fi sittati ayyam, wal-hamdu lillahi 'ala ma 'ada. Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika, tabarakasmuka, wa jalla thana'uka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication is a powerful part of the morning adhkar (remembrance of Allah). It's ideally recited shortly after Fajr prayer, as the day begins to break, seeking Allah's guidance and illumination for all aspects of our lives.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full presence of mind. As you invoke Allah, visualize the light He is bestowing upon your heart, mind, and physical being. Feel the significance of asking for light in every direction and every part of yourself, encompassing your entire existence. The initial part focuses on the 'light' aspect, and the latter part offers praise and glorification to Allah, acknowledging His perfect creation and sovereignty.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound request for Allah's guidance and inner illumination. By asking for light in every direction and part of oneself, the believer seeks protection from darkness, misguidance, and spiritual blindness. It's a comprehensive plea for Allah to fill their life with clarity, truth, and inner peace. The latter part of the dua glorifies Allah, acknowledging His power and majesty, which can bring immense comfort and steadfastness to the heart.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to say when he woke up at night: 'O Allah, praise be to You! You are the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them. Praise be to You, O Allah, Owner of the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them. Praise be to You, O Allah, Light of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them. Praise be to You, O Allah, Judge of the heavens and the earth. O Allah, I ask You by the Truth of Your Command and by the steadfastness of Your resolve, and I ask You by every Name that You have called Yourself with, or have taught to any one of Your creation, or have revealed in Your Book, or have stored in the unseen knowledge with You, that You make the Qur'an the delight of my heart and the light of my sight and the remover of my grief and the banisher of my anxiety.' Then he would say: 'O Allah, grant me light in my heart, and in my sight, and in my hearing, and to my right, and to my left, and above me, and beneath me, and before me, and behind me. And place in myself light, and in my creation light, and in my flesh light, and in my blood light, and in my hair light, and in my skin light. O Allah, grant me light, and make my greatness light.' He said: 'And he mentioned two other things.' He also said: 'And I ask You for the bounty of the night and the bounty of the day, and the bounty of the heavens and the bounty of the earth, and the bounty of what is between them. O Allah, make me one of those who, when they are good, rejoice, and when they are evil, seek forgiveness.' Then he would say: 'Glory be to You, O Allah, and praised. Blessed is Your Name, and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.' - Sahih Muslim 767. The version used above is a more condensed form often recited as part of morning supplications.