Allahumma (اللهم) – The Powerful Invocation in Dua
📜 Meaning & Significance
🔹 “Allahumma” (اللهم) is a unique and powerful Arabic phrase used in duas (supplications).
🔹 It is a direct call to Allah, meaning “O Allah” or “Ya Allah” in an intensified form.
🔹 The word combines “Allah” and “Umma”, which adds emphasis, making the dua more profound and direct.
🌟 Why is “Allahumma” Special in Dua?
💖 Stronger Connection – A more heartfelt and direct way of calling upon Allah.
📿 Used in the Sunnah – The Prophet ﷺ frequently started his duas with “Allahumma.”
📖 Mentioned in the Quran & Hadith – Many powerful duas begin with “Allahumma.”
🔑 General & Specific Requests – Can be used for any kind of supplication.
🕌 Quranic and Hadith Examples of “Allahumma”
📖 “Allahumma, Lord of all dominion, You give power to whom You will and take it away from whom You will…”
📌 (Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:26)
📿 Dua of the Prophet ﷺ:
“Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘adhabil-qabr, wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-masihid-dajjal…”
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave and the trials of the Dajjal…”
📌 (Sahih Muslim 588)
🌍 “Allahumma” in Different Aspects of Dua
| Dua Type | Example |
|---|---|
| For Forgiveness | اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي (Allahumma ighfir li) – O Allah, forgive me. |
| For Guidance | اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي (Allahumma ihdini) – O Allah, guide me. |
| For Mercy | اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْنِي (Allahumma arhamni) – O Allah, have mercy on me. |
| For Jannah | اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ – O Allah, make me among the people of Jannah. |
| For Protection | اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ – O Allah, I seek refuge in You from Shaytan. |
🤲 Popular Duas Starting with “Allahumma”
1️⃣ Allahumma Ajirni Minan-Nar (O Allah, Save Me from Hellfire)
📿 اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ
“O Allah, protect me from the Hellfire.”
📌 (Sunan Abi Dawood 5079)
2️⃣ Allahumma Anta Rabbi (The Best Dua for Forgiveness)
📿 اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
“O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You…”
📌 (Sahih Al-Bukhari 6306)
3️⃣ Allahumma Inni As’aluka Al-Jannah (Dua for Paradise)
📿 اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ
“O Allah, I ask You for Jannah.”
📌 (Sahih Muslim 2691)
🌍 Translation of “Allahumma” in 25 Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| English | O Allah |
| Urdu | اللہم – اے اللہ |
| Hindi | अल्लाहुम्मा – हे अल्लाह |
| Bengali | আল্লাহুম্মা – হে আল্লাহ |
| Spanish | ¡Oh, Allah! |
| French | Ô Allah ! |
| Turkish | Ey Allah! |
| German | O Allah! |
| Russian | О, Аллах! |
| Chinese | 哦，安拉 (O, Ānlā) |
| Malay/Indonesian | Ya Allah! |
| Tamil | அல்லாஹும்மா – ஓ அல்லாஹ்! |
| Persian (Farsi) | اللهم – ای الله |
| Pashto | اللهم – ای الله |
| Swahili | Ewe Mwenyezi Mungu! |
| Italian | O Allah! |
| Portuguese | Ó, Allah! |
| Japanese | オー、アッラー (Ō, Arrā) |
| Korean | 오, 알라! (O, Alla!) |
| Greek | Ω, Αλλάχ! (O, Allách) |
| Hebrew | או אללה! |
| Thai | โอ้อัลลอฮ์! |
| Polish | O, Allahu! |
| Dutch | O Allah! |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | O Allah! |
📌 Conclusion
“Allahumma” is one of the most powerful ways to call upon Allah. It emphasizes humility, sincerity, and direct supplication to the Almighty. Whether asking for forgiveness, guidance, mercy, or Jannah, starting a dua with “Allahumma” makes it more profound and heartfelt.