Dua for Sighting the New Moon
Upon sighting the crescent moon. Rain, thunder, wind and the new moon.
What is the dua for sighting the new moon?
The dua for sighting the new moon begins “Allāhu Akbar”, meaning “Allah is the Most Great”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/504, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Sighting the New Moon in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhu Akbar, Allāhumma ahillahu `alayna bi ‘l-amni wa ‘l-īmān, was-salāmati wa ‘l-'Islām, wat-tawfīqi limā tuḥibbu Rabbanā wa tarḍā, Rabbunā wa Rabbukallāh.
Meaning in English
Allah is the Most Great. O Allah, bring us the new moon with security and Faith, with peace and in Islam, and in harmony with what our Lord loves and what pleases Him. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Upon sighting the crescent moon”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/504.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for sighting the new moon?
The dua for sighting the new moon begins “Allāhu Akbar”, meaning “Allah is the Most Great”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/504, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for sighting the new moon mean?
Allah is the Most Great. O Allah, bring us the new moon with security and Faith, with peace and in Islam, and in harmony with what our Lord loves and what pleases Him. Our Lord and your Lord is Allah.
How do you pronounce the dua for sighting the new moon?
The transliteration is: Allāhu Akbar, Allāhumma ahillahu `alayna bi ‘l-amni wa ‘l-īmān, was-salāmati wa ‘l-'Islām, wat-tawfīqi limā tuḥibbu Rabbanā wa tarḍā, Rabbunā wa Rabbukallāh.
Where is the dua for sighting the new moon reported?
At-Tirmidhi 5/504. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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