Islamic Phrases

Dua for Seeing the New Moon in Arabic

Allahumma Ahlilhu 'Alayna bil-Yumni wal-Iman, was-Salamati wal-Islam, Rabbi wa Rabbukallah

O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, with safety and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah.

Meaning

Allahumma ahlilhu 'alayna means "O Allah, bring it over us", bil-yumni wal-iman means "with blessing and faith", was-salamati wal-islam means "with safety and Islam", and rabbi wa rabbukallah means "my Lord and your Lord is Allah", spoken to the moon. Talhah ibn Ubaydullah reported that the Prophet said this when he saw the new moon. Islamic months begin with this sighting, so Muslims say it at the start of Ramadan, before Eid and in every other month.

When to say it: Said on seeing the new crescent moon at the start of each Islamic month, including Ramadan and Shawwal.

Also spelled Allahumma ahillahu alaina bil yumni wal iman, Allahumma ahlilhu alayna, Dua for new moon, Dua on seeing the crescent, Hilal dua.

Said on Ramadan, Islamic New Year.

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Other ways to write it

اللهم أهلله علينا باليمن والإيمان، والسلامة والإسلام، ربي وربك الله

Without vowel marks

In other languages

Urdu
اے اللہ! اس چاند کو ہم پر برکت اور ایمان، سلامتی اور اسلام کے ساتھ طلوع فرما۔ میرا اور تیرا رب اللہ ہے۔
Indonesian
Ya Allah, terbitkanlah bulan ini kepada kami dengan keberkahan dan keimanan, keselamatan dan Islam. Tuhanku dan Tuhanmu adalah Allah.
Malay
Ya Allah, terbitkanlah anak bulan ini ke atas kami dengan keberkatan dan keimanan, keselamatan dan Islam. Tuhanku dan Tuhanmu ialah Allah.
Turkish
Allah'ım! Bu hilali bize bereket ve iman, esenlik ve İslam ile doğdur. Benim Rabbim de senin Rabbin de Allah'tır.
Persian
خدایا، این ماه نو را با برکت و ایمان، سلامتی و اسلام بر ما برآور. پروردگار من و پروردگار تو خداست.

Common questions

When do you say the new moon dua?

When you see the new crescent moon, usually just after sunset on the evening the month begins. It is said at the start of every Islamic month, not only Ramadan.

Why does it say "my Lord and your Lord"?

The last words are spoken to the moon. They are a reminder that the moon is created and that Allah is its Lord and ours.