Thursday Dua (Weekly Dua of Ali ibn Abi Talib)

September 1, 2026

Perşembe Günü Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

The seventh of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); it is recited on Thursday. It is a short and powerful text that brings together praise, dominion and glorification.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ كُلُّهُ، وَلَكَ الْمُلْكُ كُلُّهُ، وَبِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ، وَإِلَيْكَ يَرْجِعُ الْأَمْرُ كُلُّهُ، وَعَلَانِيَّتُهُ وَسِرُّهُ، وَأَنْتَ مُنْتَهَى الشَّأْنِ كُلِّهِ، سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْمُلْكِ وَالْمَلَكُوتِ، سُبْحَانَ ذِي الْعِزَّةِ وَالْجَبَرُوتِ، سُبْحَانَ الْحَيِّ الَّذِي لَا يَمُوتُ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Allahumma Rabbana lakal-hamdu kulluh, wa lakal-mulku kulluh, wa bi-yadikal-khayru kulluh, wa ilayka yarji’ul-amru kulluh, wa ‘alaniyatuhu wa sirruh, wa anta muntahash-sha’ni kullih. Subhana Dhil-mulki wal-malakut, subhana Dhil-‘izzati wal-jabarut, subhanal-Hayyilladhi la yamut.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, our Lord! All praise is Yours, all dominion is Yours, and all good is in Your hand. Every affair, both its open and its hidden side, returns to You. You are the final destination of every matter. Glory be to the Possessor of the visible and the unseen dominion. Glory be to the Possessor of might and power. Glory be to the Ever-Living who never dies.

What Is Asked in This Dua

This dua is a short text of praise and glorification that fits a great deal into a few sentences. Calling upon their Lord, the believer declares that all praise, all dominion and all good belong to Him. They say that every affair, open and hidden, returns to Him and that He is the final destination of every matter. In this way, they connect every good thing they see in the world and every situation they face to a single source: Allah.

The second part consists of three glorifications: glorifying the Possessor of the visible and the unseen dominion, the Possessor of might and power, and the Ever-Living who never dies. With these words, the believer declares Allah free of every imperfection and affirms that He is the Owner of the unseen world just as of the visible world. The dua contains no concrete worldly request; praise, the affirmation of His dominion and glorification come together.

When and How to Recite

It is the seventh of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and is recited on Thursday. The source states that this dua is recited to praise Allah and to ask for His help in good deeds; no specific number of recitations is mentioned.

It can be recited at any time on Thursday, preferably with wudu and while reflecting on its meaning. Being short, it is easy to memorize; it suits the context to recite it when beginning a good deed, with the intention of praise and asking for help. Those who find the Arabic difficult can express the same glorification through its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

The source book states that this dua is recited to praise Allah and to ask for His help in good deeds.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Thursday dua recited?

As the seventh of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), it is recited on Thursday; the source states that it is recited with the intention of praising Allah and asking for His help in good deeds.

What is the meaning of the Thursday dua?

It affirms that all praise, all dominion and all good belong to Allah, and it glorifies Allah, the Possessor of dominion, might and power, the Ever-Living who never dies.

How many times is the Thursday dua recited?

The source mentions no set number; reciting it once on Thursday while reflecting on its meaning is sufficient.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 3, p. 368.

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: 1 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026