Ism al-A’zam Dua (Dua with the Greatest Name)

September 13, 2026

İsm-i A’zam Duası: Okunuşu, Anlamı ve Fazileti

Explanation

This is the dua made with the Greatest Name of Allah, which the book gives right after the Nur Dua (Dua of Light).

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْجَلِيلُ الْجَبَّارُ، لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ، لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْمُطَّلِعُ السَّتَّارُ، لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ خَالِقُ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ، لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ اِلٰهاً وَاحِداً وَنَحْنُ لَهُ عَابِدُونَ، لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ اِلٰهاً وَاحِداً وَنَحْنُ لَهُ حَامِدُونَ، لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ اِلٰهاً وَاحِداً وَنَحْنُ لَهُ شَاكِرُونَ، لَا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللّٰهِ، يَا حَىُّ يَا قَيُّومُ، وَصَلَوَاتُ اللّٰهِ عَلٰى خَيْرِ خَلْقِهِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَاٰلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ اَجْمَعِينَ، اَشْهَدُ اَنَّكَ رَبًّا خَالِقاً، اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِى يَا اَللّٰهُ يَا اَللّٰهُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.

La ilaha illallahul-Jalilul-Jabbar, la ilaha illallahul-Wahidul-Qahhar, la ilaha illallahul-Muttali’us-Sattar, la ilaha illallahu khaliqul-layli wan-nahar, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, ilahan wahidan wa nahnu lahu ‘abidun. La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, ilahan wahidan wa nahnu lahu hamidun. La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, ilahan wahidan wa nahnu lahu shakirun. La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, Muhammadun Rasulullah. Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum. Wa salawatullahi ‘ala khayri khalqihi Muhammadin wa alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in. Ashhadu annaka Rabban khaliqan. Allahummaghfir li ya Allah ya Allah, bi-rahmatika ya Arhamar-rahimin.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

There is no god but Allah; He is the Majestic (al-Jalil) and the Compeller (al-Jabbar). There is no god but Allah; He is the One (al-Wahid) and the Subduer (al-Qahhar). There is no god but Allah; He is the One who is aware of the state of His servants and who covers their faults. There is no god but Allah; He is the One who created the night and the day.

There is no god but Allah; He is One and has no partner. He is One God, and we worship Him alone. There is no god but Allah; He is One and has no partner. He is One God, and we praise Him. There is no god but Allah; He is One and has no partner. He is One God, and we give thanks to Him.

There is no god but Allah; He is One and has no partner; Muhammad is His Messenger. O Allah, the Ever-Living (al-Hayy), the Self-Sustaining (al-Qayyum)! May the blessings and peace of Allah be upon Muhammad, the best of His creation, and upon his family and all his Companions. I bear witness that You are my Lord, the Creator. O Allah, forgive me; O Allah, O Allah! By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.

What Is Asked in This Dua

From beginning to end, the dua is an affirmation of tawhid: the oneness of Allah, that He has no partner, and that He is the Creator of the night and the day are said again and again. That worship, praise and thanks belong to Him alone is expressed in three separate sentences. At the end, forgiveness is asked.

When and How to Recite

The book gives no specific time. Since the Ism al-A’zam dua is counted among the great duas that are hoped to be accepted, it is recited before an important wish and with the intention of filling the heart with light.

Virtue

According to the book, a dua made with the Ism al-A’zam (the Greatest Name) is never rejected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ism al-A'zam mean?

It means the Greatest Name of Allah. The book reports that a dua made with this name is never rejected.

How is the Ism al-A'zam dua recited?

You begin with “Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim”; then you recite the sentences of tawhid continuing with “La ilaha illallahul-Jalilul-Jabbar…” and end by asking for forgiveness.

When is this dua recited?

It has no fixed time; it is recited before an important wish and with the intention of filling the heart with light.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 562.

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: 13 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026