Dua for Laylat al-Bara’ah (15th Night of Sha’ban)

September 28, 2026

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Explanation

This is the well-known dua recited on Laylat al-Bara’ah, the fifteenth night of the month of Sha’ban. Laylat al-Bara’ah is the night on which our Prophet ﷺ passed into his mother’s womb, and a night held in high esteem; one sign of its excellence is that Allah’s mercy surges and overflows.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ۞ اَللّٰهُمَّ يَا ذَا الْمَنِّ وَلَا يُمَنُّ عَلَيْكَ، يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، يَا ذَا الطَّوْلِ وَالْإِنْعَامِ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ يَا ظَهِيرَ الرَّاجِينَ، وَيَا جَارَ الْمُسْتَجِيرِينَ، وَيَا أَمَانَ الْخَائِفِينَ، وَيَا دَلِيلَ الْمُتَحَيِّرِينَ، وَيَا غِيَاثَ الْمُسْتَغِيثِينَ، وَيَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ، اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ كَتَبْتَنِي فِي أُمِّ الْكِتَابِ عِنْدَكَ شَقِيًّا فَامْحُ عَنِّي اسْمَ الشَّقَاوَةِ، وَإِنْ كُنْتَ كَتَبْتَنِي فِي أُمِّ الْكِتَابِ عِنْدَكَ مَحْرُومًا مُقْتَرًا عَلَيَّ رِزْقِي فَامْحُ عَنِّي حِرْمَانِي وَتَقْدِيرَ رِزْقِي، وَاكْتُبْنِي عِنْدَكَ غَنِيًّا مُوَفَّقًا لِلْخَيْرِ مُوَسَّعًا عَلَيَّ رِزْقِي، فَإِنَّكَ قُلْتَ فِي أُمِّ الْكِتَابِ يَمْحُوا اللّٰهُ مَا يَشَاءُ وَيُثْبِتُ وَعِنْدَهُ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ، إِلٰهِي بِالتَّجَلِّي الْأَعْظَمِ فِي لَيْلَةِ النِّصْفِ مِنْ شَعْبَانَ الْمُكَرَّمِ الَّتِي يُفْرَقُ فِيهَا كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ وَيُبْرَمُ، اِكْشِفْ عَنِّي مِنَ الْبَلَاءِ مَا أَعْلَمُ وَمَا لَا أَعْلَمُ، وَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا أَنْتَ بِهِ أَعْلَمُ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْأَعَزُّ الْأَكْرَمُ، وَصَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلٰى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلَّمَ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Allahumma ya dhal-manni wa la yumannu ‘alayk, ya dhal-jalali wal-ikram, ya dhat-tawli wal-in’am, la ilaha illa anta subhanaka ya zahirar-rajin, wa ya jaral-mustajirin, wa ya amanal-kha’ifin, wa ya dalilal-mutahayyirin, wa ya ghiyathal-mustaghithin, wa ya arhamar-rahimin. Allahumma in kunta katabtani fi ummil-kitabi ‘indaka shaqiyyan famhu ‘anni ismash-shaqawah, wa in kunta katabtani fi ummil-kitabi ‘indaka mahruman muqtaran ‘alayya rizqi famhu ‘anni hirmani wa taqdira rizqi, waktubni ‘indaka ghaniyyan muwaffaqan lil-khayri muwassa’an ‘alayya rizqi, fa innaka qulta fi ummil-kitabi: yamhullahu ma yasha’u wa yuthbitu wa ‘indahu ummul-kitab. Ilahi bit-tajallil-a’zami fi laylatin-nisfi min Sha’banal-mukarramil-lati yufraqu fiha kullu amrin hakimin wa yubram, ikshif ‘anni minal-bala’i ma a’lamu wa ma la a’lam, waghfir li ma anta bihi a’lam, innaka antal-a’azzul-akram. Wa sallallahu ‘ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi wa sallam.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, You who give and never reproach anyone for what You have given! O Possessor of Majesty and Honor! O Possessor of power and blessings! There is no god but You; You alone exist. O Helper of those who hope, O Shelter of those who seek refuge, O Safety of those who fear, O Guide of the bewildered, O Rescuer of those who cry for help, and Most Merciful of the merciful! O Allah, if You have written my name in the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz) as wretched and evil, remove the name of wretchedness from me. And if You have written my name with You as deprived and my provision as scarce, erase it and increase my provision; write me as rich, grant me success in what is good, and widen and increase my provision. For You have said in the Holy Quran: “Allah erases what He wills and leaves what He wills, and with Him is the Mother of the Book.” My God, on Laylat al-Bara’ah, in the middle of the month of Sha’ban, make Your sublime manifestation appear, O Allah; that blessed night of which it is said: “On that night every wise matter is made distinct by a command from Us.” Remove from me the afflictions I know and those I do not know, O Allah. Forgive my faults that You know. For You are the Mighty, the Generous. May Allah’s mercy be upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The dua asks that the record of wretchedness (an evil destiny) be erased, that scarcity of provision be lifted and abundance be written instead, that known and unknown afflictions be removed, and that sins be forgiven; it is based on the verses Ar-Ra’d 39 and Ad-Dukhan 4.

When and How to Recite

It is recited on Laylat al-Bara’ah (the 15th night of Sha’ban); it can be repeated between the Maghrib and Isha prayers and throughout the night.

Virtue

The source book states that there is no specific prayer (salah) prescribed for this night, but that one may make dua, repent and perform make-up (qada) prayers; that abundant mercy has been promised for this night; and that a Muslim should regard such nights as a precious gift and make the most of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dua for Laylat al-Bara'ah?

It is the well-known dua beginning with “Allahumma ya dhal-manni wa la yumannu ‘alayk…”, which asks that what has been written for one’s destiny be turned toward good.

What is asked for in the Laylat al-Bara'ah dua?

That the record of wretchedness be erased, provision be widened, afflictions be removed and sins be forgiven.

Is there a special prayer on Laylat al-Bara'ah?

According to the source book, there is no specific prayer (salah) for this night; dua, repentance and make-up (qada) prayers are recommended.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 598. Ar-Ra'd 13:39; Ad-Dukhan 44:4.

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: 28 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026