اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِي فِي قَلْبِي نُورًا، وَفِي لِسَانِي نُورًا، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورًا، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي نُورًا، وَمِنْ تَحْتِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَسَارِي نُورًا، وَأَمَامِي نُورًا، وَخَلْفِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ فِي نَفْسِي نُورًا، وَعَظِّمْ لِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُورًا عَلَى نُورٍ
O Allah, place light in my heart, and on my tongue light, and in my hearing light, and in my sight light, and from above me light, and from beneath me light, and to my right light, and to my left light, and before me light, and behind me light, and place within my soul light, and make for me light, and make for me light upon light.
Allahumma-j'al fi qalbi nooran, wa fi lisani nooran, wa fi sam'i nooran, wa fi basari nooran, wa min fawqi nooran, wa min tahti nooran, wa 'an yameeni nooran, wa 'an yasari nooran, wa amami nooran, wa khalfi nooran, waj'al fi nafsi nooran, wa 'adhim li nooran, waj'al li nooran 'ala noor.
When to Read
This dua is perfect for when you feel you're starting anew in your journey of seeking Islamic knowledge. Whether you're beginning to study the Quran, Hadith, Fiqh, or any other aspect of Deen, or perhaps you're feeling a bit lost and seeking renewed clarity and focus, this is the time to turn to Allah. Recite it in the morning, after Fajr, or at any point during the day when you dedicate yourself to learning and understanding.
How to Read
Recite this supplication with sincerity and focus, envisioning Allah bestowing His light upon every aspect of your being. Understand that 'light' here refers to guidance, knowledge, insight, and the ability to discern truth. Raise your hands as you normally would for supplication, and make your intention clear: to learn and understand Islam for the sake of Allah. It's beneficial to reflect on the meaning of each part of the dua as you recite it.
Virtues & Benefits
This beautiful dua, taught by our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is a comprehensive request for divine illumination. Seeking 'light' in this way is seeking clarity in understanding Allah's words and the Sunnah, the ability to hear and comprehend beneficial knowledge, the insight to see the truth, and the inner peace and spiritual awareness to navigate life's complexities. It's about having your entire being filled with divine guidance, making the path of seeking knowledge not just an intellectual pursuit, but a spiritual one, illuminated by Allah's grace.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: "O Allah, make light in my heart, and light in my tongue, and light in my hearing, and light in my sight, and light behind me, and light in front of me, and make light in my soul. O Allah, grant me light, and make me a source of light."