Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ فِي قَلْبِي نُورًا، وَفِي بَصَرِي نُورًا، وَفِي سَمْعِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي نُورًا، وَعَنْ يَسَارِي نُورًا، وَفَوْقِي نُورًا، وَتَحْتِي Nُورًا، وَأَمَامِي نُورًا، وَخَلْفِي نُورًا، وَاجْعَلْ لِي نُورًا
Transliteration
Allahummaj-'al fee qalbee nooran, wa fee basaree nooran, wa fee sam'ee nooran, wa 'an yameenee nooran, wa 'an yasaaree nooran, wa fawqee nooran, wa tahtee nooran, wa amamee nooran, wa khalfee nooran, waj-'al lee nooran
Translation
O Allah, place light in my heart, light in my sight, light in my hearing, light on my right, light on my left, light above me, light below me, light in front of me, light behind me, and make for me a light.
Context
A profound prayer of illumination, usually recited on the way to the mosque or during night vigils, to seek total clarity of life.
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 6316
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