Dua When Someone Tells You Their Dream
Explanation
This is the dua of goodwill that the listener says about the dream when someone relates their dream.
Dua Text
خَيْرًا تَلْقَاهُ وَشَرًّا تَوَقَّاهُ، خَيْرًا لَنَا وَشَرًّا عَلٰى أَعْدَائِنَا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
Transliteration
Khayran talqahu wa sharran tawaqqahu, khayran lana wa sharran ‘ala a’da’ina, wal-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamin.
Meaning
May it be good, and may it be far from evil. May the good be for us and the evil for our enemies. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
What Is Asked in This Dua
One asks that the dream that was related be a means of good and that its evil stay away.
When and How to Recite
It is said by the listener when someone relates their dream.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you say when someone tells you their dream?
One says “Khayran talqahu wa sharran tawaqqahu…”, asking that the dream be good and that its evil stay away.
What does it mean?
May it be good and far from evil; may the good be for us and the evil for our enemies. Praise be to the Lord of the worlds.
Who says it?
The person listening to the dream says it.
Source
Büyük Dua Kitabı (Great Book of Duas), Duas Related to Sleep and Dreams.
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: 27 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026
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