Dua of Light (Nur Dua)

August 30, 2026

Explanation

A dua recited for the illumination of the eyes and the heart. It takes qualities of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, such as his name, deeds, secret, truthfulness and forbearance, as a means of approach (wasilah).

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، اَللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ عَيْنِي بِحُرْمَةِ اسْمِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ عَيْنِي بِحُرْمَةِ فِعْلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ عَيْنِي بِحُرْمَةِ سِرِّ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ عَيْنِي بِحُرْمَةِ صِدْقِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ عَيْنِي بِحُرْمَةِ حِلْمِ مُحَمَّدٍ، يَا أَنْوَارَ النُّورِ يَا مُنَوِّرَ الْأُمُورِ، يَا شَافِي يَا كَافِي يَا مُعَافِي، عَشِقَ مُحَمَّدًا بِحُرْمَةِ هٰذِهِ الْأَسْمَاءِ يَا اللّٰهُ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Allahumma nawwir ‘ayni bi-hurmati ismi Muhammad. Allahumma nawwir ‘ayni bi-hurmati fi’li Muhammad. Allahumma nawwir ‘ayni bi-hurmati sirri Muhammad. Allahumma nawwir ‘ayni bi-hurmati sidqi Muhammad. Allahumma nawwir ‘ayni bi-hurmati hilmi Muhammad. Ya Anwaran-Nur, ya Munawwiral-umur, ya Shafi ya Kafi ya Mu’afi, ‘ashiqa Muhammadan bi-hurmati hadhihil-asma’i ya Allah.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah! Illuminate my eyes for the sake of the name of Muhammad. Illuminate my eyes for the sake of the deeds of Muhammad. Illuminate my eyes for the sake of the secret, the truthfulness and the forbearance of Muhammad. O Light of lights, O You who illuminate all affairs! O Healer, O All-Sufficient, O Giver of well-being! For the sake of these names, O Allah.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In the Dua of Light, the believer asks Allah to illuminate their eyes; but they repeat this request five times, each time taking a different quality of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a means of approach. They ask for their eyes to be illuminated first for the sake of the name of Muhammad ﷺ, then for the sake of his deeds, his secret, his truthfulness and his forbearance. In this way, the believer presents their request while remembering the finest qualities of the servant Allah loves most. According to the source, this light is asked for not only for the eyes but also for the heart.

In the last part of the dua, Allah is called upon by His names: the Light of lights, the One who illuminates all affairs, the Healer, the All-Sufficient and the Giver of well-being. Since the illumination of the eyes is a matter of healing and well-being, the names ash-Shafi, al-Kafi and al-Mu’afi are mentioned in particular. By saying “for the sake of these names”, the believer bases their dua on the names of Allah and expects the illumination of eye and heart from Him.

When and How to Recite

The source does not mention a specific time or number of recitations for this dua. According to its description, it can be recited at any time when asking for the illumination of the eyes and the heart, for the health of the eyes, or with the intention of spiritual enlightenment.

It is preferable to be in a state of wudu. It should be recited while reflecting on the qualities of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that are mentioned and on Allah’s names ash-Shafi, al-Kafi and al-Mu’afi. Anyone who finds the Arabic difficult can ask for light for the eyes and the heart through its meaning in their own language.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Dua of Light recited?

The source mentions no specific time; it can be recited at any time when asking for the illumination of the eyes and the heart.

How many times is the Dua of Light recited? Is there a set number?

The source mentions no set number. Within the text itself, the request for light in the eyes is repeated with five different means of approach; apart from this, no number is mentioned.

What is the meaning of the Dua of Light?

It asks for the eyes to be illuminated for the sake of the name, deeds, secret, truthfulness and forbearance of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and calls upon Allah with His names the Light of lights, the Healer and the Giver of well-being.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 569.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 30 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026