Dua for the Enemy’s Defeat in Battle
Explanation
This is the well-known dua that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recited against the enemy forces during battle. It is made so that the power of an oppressive people may be broken.
Dua Text
اَللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الْكِتَابِ سَرِيعَ الْحِسَابِ، اهْزِمِ الْأَحْزَابَ، اَللَّهُمَّ اهْزِمْهُمْ وَزَلْزِلْهُمْ
Transliteration
Allahumma munzilal-kitabi sari’al-hisab, ihzimil-ahzab, Allahumma-hzimhum wa zalzilhum.
Meaning
O Allah, Revealer of the Book, Swift in reckoning! Defeat the enemy confederates. O Allah, rout them and shake them.
What Is Asked in This Dua
It asks that the attacking enemy be routed and that their strength and morale be broken.
When and How to Recite
It is recited in battle, at the moment of attack and when making dua against an oppressive enemy.
Virtue
The source book states that this dua is recited in battle so that the enemy may be put to ruin, that the Muslims have always prevailed, and that the virtue of martyrdom is found only in Islam.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which dua is recited for the enemy to be routed?
The dua “Allahumma munzilal-kitabi sari’al-hisab, ihzimil-ahzab…” is recited.
Where does this dua come from?
It is reported as the dua that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ made against the enemy forces during battle.
What does it mean?
It means: O Allah, Revealer of the Book, Swift in reckoning, defeat the enemy confederates and shake them.
Source
Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 580.
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: 2 October 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026
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