Tuesday Dua (Weekly Dua of Ali ibn Abi Talib)

September 6, 2026

Salı Günü Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

The fifth of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); it is recited on Tuesday. It asks both to give thanks for blessings and to be saved from hardship.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا لَا يَنْبَغِي لِغَيْرِ كَرَمِ وَجْهِهِ وَعِزِّ جَلَالِهِ، خَلَقَ الْخَلْقَ بِقُدْرَتِهِ وَاسْتَعْبَدَ الْأَرْبَابَ بِعِزَّتِهِ، فَخَضَعَتِ الْأَلْسُنُ بِمَحَامِدِهِ وَخَشَعَتِ الْأَصْوَاتُ وَعَنَتِ الْوُجُوهُ لِهَيْبَتِهِ، اَللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَعْلَمُ هَمَّ الْأَنْفُسِ وَالسَّرَائِرِ وَمُخَبَّيَاتِ الْقُلُوبِ وَخَائِنَةَ الْأَعْيُنِ وَمَا تُخْفِي الصُّدُورُ، فَنَجِّنِي مِنْ كُلِّ كَرْبٍ أَنْتَ غِيَاثُ كُلِّ مَكْرُوبٍ، وَاكْشِفْ عَنِّي الضُّرَّ فَقَدْ وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ رَحْمَةً وَعِلْمًا، بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamina hamdan kathiran la yanbaghi li-ghayri karami wajhihi wa ‘izzi jalalih, khalaqal-khalqa bi-qudratihi wasta’badal-arbaba bi-‘izzatih, fa-khada’atil-alsunu bi-mahamidihi wa khasha’atil-aswatu wa ‘anatil-wujuhu li-haybatih. Allahumma innaka ta’lamu hammal-anfusi was-sara’iri wa mukhabbayatil-qulubi wa kha’inatal-a’yuni wa ma tukhfis-sudur, fa-najjini min kulli karb, anta ghiyathu kulli makrub, wakshif ‘annid-durra fa-qad wasi’ta kulla shay’in rahmatan wa ‘ilma, bi-rahmatika ya Arhamar-Rahimin.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Abundant praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, in a way befitting only His noble Self and the might of His majesty. He created all creation by His power and made the mighty His servants by His might. Tongues have submitted to Him in praise, voices have been hushed, and faces have bowed in awe of Him. O Allah! You know the worries of souls, the secrets, what is hidden in hearts, the treachery of the eyes and what the breasts conceal. Save me from every hardship; You are the helper of everyone in distress. Remove harm from me; Your mercy and knowledge encompass everything. By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The dua begins with praise of the Lord of the worlds that befits only His noble Self and the might of His majesty. The believer expresses that before Allah, who created all creation by His power and made the mighty His servants by His might, tongues have submitted in praise, voices have been hushed and faces have bowed in awe. This part is an expression of gratitude and reverence toward the Lord who grants blessings.

Then the believer recalls that Allah knows the worries of souls, the secrets, what is hidden in hearts, the treachery of the eyes and what the breasts conceal. In other words, they say there is no need to describe their state at length, because their Lord already knows what is within them. The requests are clear: to be saved from every hardship and to have harm removed. In asking for this, they remember Allah as the helper of everyone in distress and, saying that His mercy and knowledge encompass everything, they implore the Most Merciful of the merciful.

When and How to Recite

It is the fifth of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and is recited on Tuesday. The source states that this dua is recited to give thanks for the blessings Allah has granted and to remember Him constantly; no specific number of recitations is mentioned.

It can be recited at any time on Tuesday, preferably with wudu and while reflecting on its meaning. It suits the context to recite it not only with the intention of gratitude for blessings, but also when going through hardship or harm. Those who find the Arabic difficult can make the same supplication through its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

The source book states that this dua is recited to give thanks for the blessings Allah has granted and to remember Him constantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Tuesday dua recited?

As the fifth of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), it is recited on Tuesday; the source states that it is recited with the intention of thanking Allah for His blessings and remembering Him.

What is the meaning of the Tuesday dua?

It begins with deep praise of Allah, recalls that He knows everything in the hearts, and asks to be saved from every hardship and to have harm removed.

Can the Tuesday dua be recited without wudu?

Wudu is not required for dua, although being in wudu is virtuous. Even though the text contains a phrase from Surah al-Mu’min (Ghafir), no wudu is needed to recite it from memory; the ruling on touching the mushaf is a separate matter.

Source

Surah al-Mu'min (Ghafir) 40:19. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 3, p. 367.

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: 6 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026