Dua for Seeing the New Moon
اللَّهُمَّ أَهِلَّهُ عَلَيْنَا بِالْيُمْنِ وَالْإِيمَانِ وَالسَّلَامَةِ وَالْإِسْلَامِ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكَ اللَّهُ
Allahumma ahillahu 'alayna bil-yumni wal-iman, was-salamati wal-islam, Rabbi wa Rabbukal-lah.
"O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, and security and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah."
Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3451
Spiritual Benefits
The crescent moon marks the passage of Islamic months. This dua asks for the upcoming month to be filled with faith, peace, and safety.
When Should I Say This Dua?
Recite this upon sighting the new crescent moon (Hilal) at the beginning of an Islamic month.
Proper Etiquette (Sunnah)
Address the moon directly at the end of the dua, recognizing that it is merely a creation of Allah.