Sunday Dua (Weekly Dua of Ali ibn Abi Talib)

August 31, 2026

Pazar Günü Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

The third of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); it is recited on Sunday. It combines praise of Allah, protection from enemies, and the request to be forgiven for the rights of others one has violated.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، سُبْحَانَكَ اَللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، لَكَ الْحَمْدُ قَدْرَ عَظَمَتِكَ وَسَعَةَ عِلْمِكَ وَمُنْتَهَى قُدْرَتِكَ وَرِضَى نَفْسِكَ، وَأَنْتَ أَهْلُ الْحَمْدِ وَأَحَقُّ بِالْحَمْدِ وَأَوْلَى بِهِ، لَيْسَ لِلْحَمْدِ دُونَكَ مُقَصَّرٌ وَلَا إِلَى غَيْرِكَ مُنْتَهًى، فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ عَلَى نَعْمَائِكَ كُلِّهَا، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاءِ عَرْشُهُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي الْأَرْضِ بَطْشُهُ، سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي فِي الْأَرْضِ سَبِيلُهُ، اَللَّهُمَّ لَا تُشْمِتْ بِي الْأَعْدَاءَ وَلَا تُمَكِّنْهُمْ مِنِّي، وَاقْبِضْ أَيْدِيَهُمْ عَنِّي، وَاخْفِضْ عَلَى دِينِهِمْ، اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ كَثِيرًا مِنْ عِبَادِكَ فَعَوِّضْهُمْ عَنِّي الْمَظَالِمَ، بِرَحْمَتِكَ وَاغْفِرْ لِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Subhanaka Allahumma wa bi-hamdik, lakal-hamdu qadra ‘azamatika wa sa’ata ‘ilmika wa muntaha qudratika wa rida nafsik, wa anta ahlul-hamdi wa ahaqqu bil-hamdi wa awla bih, laysa lil-hamdi dunaka muqassarun wa la ila ghayrika muntaha, fa-lakal-hamdu ‘ala na’ma’ika kulliha. Subhanalladhi fis-sama’i ‘arshuh, subhanalladhi fil-ardi batshuh, subhanalladhi fil-ardi sabiluh. Allahumma la tushmit biyal-a’da’a wa la tumakkinhum minni, waqbid aydiyahum ‘anni, wakhfid ‘ala dinihim. Allahumma inni zalamtu kathiran min ‘ibadika fa-‘awwidhum ‘annil-mazalima, bi-rahmatika waghfir li, innaka antal-Ghafurur-Rahim.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, I glorify You and praise You. All praise is Yours, as much as the measure of Your majesty, the vastness of Your knowledge, the utmost reach of Your power, and in the way that pleases You. You alone are worthy of praise; praise has no limit other than You and no other destination. All praise is Yours for all Your blessings. I glorify the One whose Throne is in the heavens and whose power is manifest on earth. O Allah, do not let my enemies rejoice at my misfortune, do not hand me over to them, and keep their hands away from me. O Allah, I have wronged many of Your servants; by Your mercy, repay their rights on my behalf and forgive me. Surely You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The dua opens with the basmala and continues with a long section of praise. The believer praises Allah as much as the measure of His majesty, the vastness of His knowledge and the utmost reach of His power, and in the way that pleases Him; they declare that He alone is truly worthy of praise and that praise has no limit or destination other than Him. They give thanks for all blessings and glorify their Lord, whose Throne is in the heavens and whose power is manifest on earth.

Two concrete requests follow. The first is protection from enemies: the believer asks that their enemies not rejoice at their misfortune, that they not be handed over to them, and that their hands be kept away. The second concerns the rights of others: the believer admits to having wronged many people and asks Allah, by His mercy, to repay those rights on their behalf and to forgive them. The dua ends by affirming that Allah is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

When and How to Recite

It is the third of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and is recited on Sunday. The source states that it is a dua that Islamic scholars have recited every Sunday and found effective through experience; no specific number of recitations is mentioned.

It can be recited at any time on Sunday, preferably with wudu and while reflecting on its meaning. It is a meaningful supplication especially for those who fear hostility and injustice, or who feel they owe others for rights they have violated. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also pray with its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is a dua that Islamic scholars have recited every Sunday and found effective through experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Sunday dua recited?

As the third of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), it is recited on Sunday. The source states that scholars recited this dua every Sunday.

What is the meaning of the Sunday dua?

It begins with comprehensive praise of Allah, then asks for protection from enemies and forgiveness for wrongs done to other people.

Can the Sunday dua be recited in English?

Yes. Those who find the Arabic recitation difficult can read its meaning in their own language and make the same supplication; what matters is to pray sincerely and with understanding.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 3, p. 366.

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Published: 31 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026