Wednesday Dua (Weekly Dua of Ali ibn Abi Talib)

September 1, 2026

Çarşamba Günü Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

The sixth of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him); it is recited on Wednesday. It begins with praise and asks for faults to be covered and hardships to be relieved.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا، اَلَّذِي اسْتَوْجَبَ عَلَيْنَا أَنْ نَحْمَدَهُ وَنَشْكُرَهُ وَنَعْبُدَهُ، حَمْدًا دَائِمًا نَامِيًا لَا يَنْقَطِعُ أَوَّلُهُ وَلَا يَفْنَى آخِرُهُ، حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا كَمَا هُوَ أَهْلُهُ، اَللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَنِّي الْعَوْرَاتِ، وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّي الْمَكْرُوهَاتِ، وَفَرِّجْ عَنِّي الْمَكْرُوبَاتِ، بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ، وَصَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَى خَيْرِ خَلْقِهِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil-‘alamina hamdan kathira, alladhistawjaba ‘alayna an nahmadahu wa nashkurahu wa na’budah, hamdan da’iman namiyan la yanqati’u awwaluhu wa la yafna akhiruh, hamdan kathiran kama huwa ahluh. Allahummastur ‘annil-‘awrat, wasrif ‘annil-makruhat, wa farrij ‘annil-makrubat, bi-rahmatika ya Arhamar-Rahimin, wa sallallahu ‘ala khayri khalqihi Muhammadin wa alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Abundant praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, who has made it our duty to praise Him, to thank Him and to worship Him. Praise be to Him abundantly, as befits Him, with a praise that is ever-growing, whose beginning is never cut off and whose end never runs out. O Allah, cover my faults, turn away from me what I dislike, and relieve my hardships. By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful. May Allah’s blessings be upon the best of His creation, Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The dua begins with abundant praise of the Lord of the worlds, who has made praise, thanks and worship our duty. The believer wishes to thank Allah with a praise whose beginning is never cut off, whose end never runs out and which keeps growing; they wish their praise to be in the measure that befits their Lord. This part reminds us that praise is both a duty and a blessing.

The supplication contains three requests: that faults be covered, that what one dislikes be turned away, and that hardships be relieved. The believer asks for these by taking refuge in the mercy of Allah, the Most Merciful of the merciful. The dua ends with blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the best of creation, and upon his family and Companions; in this way praise, supplication and salawat are brought together in a single text.

When and How to Recite

It is the sixth of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and is recited on Wednesday. The source states that it is recited especially with the intention of honoring the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, sending abundant blessings upon him and attaining his intercession; no specific number of recitations is mentioned.

It can be recited at any time on Wednesday, preferably with wudu and while reflecting on its meaning. It suits the context to recite it with the wish for faults to be covered and hardships relieved, as well as with the intention of salawat. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also pray with its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

The source book states that it is recited especially to honor the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, to send abundant blessings upon him and to attain his intercession.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Wednesday dua recited?

As the sixth of the weekly duas of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), it is recited on Wednesday; the source states that it is recited with the intention of sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and attaining his intercession.

What does the Wednesday dua ask for?

After praising Allah, it asks for faults to be covered, for what one dislikes to be turned away and for hardships to be relieved; it ends with salawat.

Can the Wednesday dua be recited in English?

Yes. Those who find the Arabic recitation difficult can express the same praise, supplication and salawat by reading its meaning in their own language.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 3, p. 367.

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Published: 1 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026