Friday Dua (Weekly Dua of Ali ibn Abi Talib)

August 31, 2026

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Explanation

The first of the weekly duas attributed to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); it is recited on Friday. It is a long text of glorification (tasbih) and supplication describing the greatness of Allah and that He alone holds all judgment.

Dua Text

اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ أَهْلُ الْكِبْرِيَاءِ وَالْعَظَمَةِ وَمُنْتَهَى الْجَبَرُوتِ وَالْعِزَّةِ وَوَلِيُّ الْغَيْثِ وَالرَّحْمَةِ، وَمَلِكُ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، رَبُّ الْأَرْبَابِ وَمُسَبِّبُ الْأَسْبَابِ، وَاللّٰهُ الْآلِهَةِ وَجَبَّارُ الْجَبَابِرَةِ، مُبْدِئُ الْخَفِيَّاتِ وَمُعْلِنُ السَّرَائِرِ الْمَكْتُوبَاتِ، عَظِيمُ الْمَلَكُوتِ شَدِيدُ الْجَبَرُوتِ، لَطِيفٌ لِمَا يَشَاءُ، اَللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ قَبْلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَآخِرُهُ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ خَشَعَتْ لَهُ الْقُلُوبُ، لَا يُقْضَى فِي الْأُمُورِ سِوَاهُ، وَلَا يُدَبِّرُ مَقَادِيرَهَا غَيْرُهُ، وَلَا يَتِمُّ شَيْءٌ دُونَهُ، اَلْقَادِرُ الْحَلِيمُ اللَّطِيفُ الْكَرِيمُ، سُبْحَانَهُ جَلَّ وَعَلَا

Transliteration

Allahu akbaru ahlul-kibriya’i wal-‘azamah, wa muntahal-jabaruti wal-‘izzah, wa waliyyul-ghaythi war-rahmah, wa malikud-dunya wal-akhirah, Rabbul-arbabi wa musabbibul-asbab, wa Ilahul-alihati wa Jabbarul-jababirah, mubdi’ul-khafiyyati wa mu’linus-sara’iril-maktubat, ‘azimul-malakuti shadidul-jabarut, latifun lima yasha’, Allahu akbaru qabla kulli shay’in wa akhiruh, la ilaha illa huwa khasha’at lahul-qulub, la yuqda fil-umuri siwah, wa la yudabbiru maqadiraha ghayruh, wa la yatimmu shay’un dunah, al-Qadirul-Halimul-Latiful-Karim, subhanahu jalla wa ‘ala.

Meaning

Allah is the Greatest; He is the Possessor of greatness and majesty, the utmost limit of might and honor, and the Master of rain and mercy. He is the Sovereign of this world and the Hereafter, the Lord of lords and the Creator of all means. He is the One who brings hidden things to light and reveals written secrets. He is great in the realm of the unseen (malakut) and severe in His might; He is kind to whom He wills. Allah is the Greatest before everything and after everything. There is no god but Him; hearts are humbled before Him. No one but Him decides in affairs, no one but Him arranges destinies, and nothing is completed without Him. He is the Possessor of power, forbearance, kindness and generosity; He is exalted and most high.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Rather than a list of requests, this dua is a text of takbir and tasbih that recounts the greatness of Allah. The believer begins by saying “Allah is the Greatest” and remembers Him as the Possessor of greatness and majesty, the utmost limit of might and honor, and the Master of rain and mercy. Allah is mentioned as the Sovereign of both this world and the Hereafter, the Lord of lords, the Creator of all means and the One who brings what is hidden to light; His greatness in the realm of the unseen and His kindness to whom He wills are recalled.

In the second part, the emphasis on tawhid comes to the fore: there is no god but Him, and hearts are humbled before Him. Judging in affairs and arranging destinies belong to Him alone; without Him nothing is completed. In this way, the believer affirms that they leave all their affairs and their destiny in the hands of the only One who judges. The text ends by exalting and glorifying Allah, the Possessor of power, forbearance, kindness and generosity.

When and How to Recite

It is the first of the weekly duas attributed to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and is recited on Friday. The source states that Gumushanevi kept up this dua every Friday, and reciting it with wudu is especially recommended. No specific number of recitations is mentioned.

It is fitting to recite it at any time on Friday, preferably with wudu and while reflecting on its meaning. Those who find the Arabic recitation difficult can express the same glorification and supplication through its meaning in their own language; what matters is to recite it while affirming the greatness of Allah in the heart.

Virtue

It is described as a dua of very broad scope. It is stated that Gumushanevi kept up this dua every Friday. Reciting it with wudu is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Friday dua (the weekly dua of Ali) recited?

As the first of the weekly duas, it is recited on Friday. The source states that Gumushanevi kept up this dua every Friday; no particular hour of the day is mentioned.

How many times is the Friday dua recited?

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

Can the Friday dua be recited without wudu?

Wudu is not required for dua and dhikr; however, the source especially recommends reciting this dua with wudu.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 3, p. 365.

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: 31 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026