Dua e Ganjul Arsh is a deeply revered supplication cherished by many Muslims for its profound spiritual depth. The name itself—“Ganjul Arsh,” or “Treasure of the Throne”—suggests a heavenly connection, evoking the majesty of Allah’s divine presence.
Though not part of the Qur’an or authenticated Hadith collections, this dua holds a special place in Islamic devotional literature. It’s particularly beloved in Sufi traditions and among seekers who turn to heartfelt invocations beyond the daily obligations of worship.
The Arabic wording of the dua is rich with Asma’ul Husna—the Beautiful Names of Allah—and filled with praise that magnifies His supreme attributes. It’s more than words; it’s an emotional and spiritual dialogue with the Divine.
Many believers recite Dua e Ganjul Arsh during Tahajjud, on Friday nights, or whenever their hearts feel burdened. It is often sought as a means of inner tranquility, spiritual elevation, and divine protection. While its benefits are rooted in tradition and experience—not strict scripture—those who recite it consistently speak of ease in difficulties, increase in halal rizq, and a renewed closeness to Allah ﷻ.
Full Text of Dua e Ganjul Arsh — Arabic, Transliteration, Translation
دُعَاءُ جَنْجُوْلِ الْعَرْشِ اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ: يَا اَللّٰهُ، يَا رَحْمٰنُ، يَا رَحِيمُ، يَا مَلِكُ، يَا قُدُّوسُ، يَا سَلَامُ، يَا مُؤْمِنُ، يَا مُهَيْمِنُ، سُبْحَانَكَ يَا لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ،
يَا عَزِيزُ، يَا جَبَّارُ، يَا مُتَكَبِّرُ، يَا خَالِقُ، يَا بَارِئُ، يَا مُصَوِّرُ،
يَا غَفَّارُ، يَا قَهَّارُ، يَا وَهَّابُ، يَا رَزَّاقُ، يَا فَتَّاحُ، يَا عَلِيمُ،
يَا قَابِضُ، يَا بَاسِطُ، يَا خَافِضُ، يَا رَافِعُ، يَا مُعِزُّ، يَا مُذِلُّ،
يَا سَمِيعُ، يَا بَصِيرُ، يَا حَكَمُ، يَا عَدْلُ، يَا لَطِيفُ، يَا خَبِيرُ،
يَا حَلِيمُ، يَا عَظِيمُ، يَا غَفُورُ، يَا شَكُورُ، يَا عَلِيٌّ، يَا كَبِيرُ،
يَا حَفِيظُ، يَا مُقِيتُ، يَا حَسِيبُ، يَا جَلِيلُ، يَا كَرِيمُ، يَا رَقِيبُ،
يَا مُجِيبُ، يَا وَاسِعُ، يَا حَكِيمُ، يَا وَدُودُ، يَا مَجِيدُ، يَا بَاعِثُ،
يَا شَهِيدُ، يَا حَقُّ، يَا وَكِيلُ، يَا قَوِيُّ، يَا مَتِينُ، يَا وَلِيُّ،
يَا حَمِيدُ، يَا مُحْصِي، يَا مُبْدِئُ، يَا مُعِيدُ، يَا مُحْيِي، يَا مُمِيتُ،
يَا حَيُّ، يَا قَيُّومُ، يَا وَاجِدُ، يَا مَاجِدُ، يَا وَاحِدُ، يَا أَحَدُ،
يَا صَمَدُ، يَا قَادِرُ، يَا مُقْتَدِرُ، يَا مُقَدِّمُ، يَا مُؤَخِّرُ، يَا أَوَّلُ،
يَا آخِرُ، يَا ظَاهِرُ، يَا بَاطِنُ، يَا وَالِي، يَا مُتَعَالِي، يَا بَرٌّ،
يَا تَوَّابُ، يَا مُنْتَقِمُ، يَا عَفُوُّ، يَا رَءُوفُ، يَا مَالِكُ الْمُلْكِ،
يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالإكْرَامِ، يَا مُقْسِطُ، يَا جَامِعُ، يَا غَنِيُّ، يَا مُغْنِي،
يَا مَانِعُ، يَا ضَارُّ، يَا نَافِعُ، يَا نُورُ، يَا هَادِي، يَا بَدِيعُ،
يَا بَاقِي، يَا وَارِثُ، يَا رَشِيدُ، يَا صَبُورُ، يَا ذَا الطَّوْلِ، يَا ذَا الْمَنِّ،
يَا ذَا الْجُودِ، يَا ذَا النِّعْمَةِ، يَا ذَا الْكَرَمِ، يَا ذَا الْآلَاءِ وَالْفَضْلِ وَالْكِرَامِ،
يَا ذَا الْبَأْسِ الشَّدِيدِ، يَا ذَا الْقِيلِ وَالتَّقْدِيرِ، يَا ذَا الْعَرْشِ الْمَجِيدِ،
يَا ذَا الْقَوْلِ الْحَقِّ وَالْفَصْلِ الشَّدِيدِ، يَا مَنْ هُوَ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ،
يَا بَدِيعَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، يَا غِيَاثَ الْمُسْتَغِيثِينَ،
يَا مُجِيبَ دَعْوَةِ الْمُضْطَرِّينَ، يَا كَاشِفَ السُّوْءِ، يَا رَحْمَنَ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ وَرَحِيمَهُمَا،
يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ، يَا إِلَهَ الْعَالَمِينَ، يَا إِلَهَ الْأَوَّلِينَ وَالْآخِرِينَ.
الْغَوْثَ الْغَوْثَ، خَلِّصْنَا مِنَ النَّارِ يَا رَبِّ.
وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ.
Transliteration of Dua e Ganjul Arsh
Allahumma inni as’aluka bi-asmaa’ika: Yaa Allaahu, Yaa Rahmaanu, Yaa Rahiimu, Yaa Maliku, Yaa Qudduusu, Yaa Salaamu, Yaa Mu’minu, Yaa Muhaiminu Yaa ‘Aziizu, Yaa Jabbaaru, Yaa Mutakabbiru, Yaa Khaaliqu, Yaa Baari’u, Yaa Musawwiru Yaa Ghaffaaru, Yaa Qahhaaru, Yaa Wahhaabu, Yaa Razzaaqu, Yaa Fattaahu, Yaa ‘Aliimu Yaa Qaabidu, Yaa Baasitu, Yaa Khaafidu, Yaa Raafi’u, Yaa Mu’izzu, Yaa Muzillu Yaa Samii’u, Yaa Basiiru, Yaa Hakam, Yaa ‘Adlu, Yaa Latiifu, Yaa Khabiiru Yaa Haliimu, Yaa ‘Azhiimu, Yaa Gafuur, Yaa Shakuur, Yaa ‘Aliyyu, Yaa Kabiir Yaa Hafiiz, Yaa Muqiit, Yaa Hasiib, Yaa Jaliil, Yaa Kariim, Yaa Raqiib Yaa Mujiib, Yaa Waasi’, Yaa Hakiim, Yaa Waduud, Yaa Majiid, Yaa Baa’ith Yaa Shahiid, Yaa Haqq, Yaa Wakiil, Yaa Qawiyyu, Yaa Matiin, Yaa Waliyyu Yaa Hamiid, Yaa Muhshii, Yaa Mubdi’, Yaa Mu’iid, Yaa Muhyii, Yaa Mumiit Yaa Hayyu, Yaa Qayyuum, Yaa Waajid, Yaa Maajid, Yaa Waahid, Yaa Ahad Yaa Samad, Yaa Qaadir, Yaa Muqtadir, Yaa Muqaddim, Yaa Mu’akhkhir, Yaa Awwal Yaa Aakhir, Yaa Zhaahir, Yaa Baatin, Yaa Waalii, Yaa Muta’aalii, Yaa Barr Yaa Tawwaab, Yaa Muntaqim, Yaa ‘Afuwwu, Yaa Ra’uuf, Yaa Maalikul Mulk Yaa Dzal Jalaali Wal Ikraam, Yaa Muqsit, Yaa Jaami’, Yaa Ghaniyyu, Yaa Mughniyyu Yaa Maani’, Yaa Dhaar, Yaa Naafi’, Yaa Nuur, Yaa Haadi, Yaa Badii’ Yaa Baaqi, Yaa Waarith, Yaa Rashiid, Yaa Shabuur Subhaanaka Yaa Laa ilaaha illaa Anta Al-Ghawth! Al-Ghawth! Khallisnaa minan-Naar Yaa Rabb.
O Allah, I ask You by Your most beautiful Names
→ Divine Essence, Mercy & Sovereignty
→ Power, Majesty & Creative Authority
→ Forgiveness, Provision & Knowledge
→ Elevation, Honor & Divine Control
→ Perfect Hearing, Justice & Awareness
→ Forbearance, Greatness & Praise
→ Protection, Generosity & Oversight
→ Response, Wisdom, Love & Resurrection
→ Witness, Strength & Delegated Power
→ Origins, Revival & Control over Life and Death
→ Ever-Living, Self-Sustaining & Absolute Oneness
→ Power, Precedence & Divine Timelines
→ Seen & Unseen, Elevated & Kind
→ Repentance, Justice & Supreme Sovereignty
→ Majesty, Balance & Abundance
→ Control, Light & Divine Innovation
→ Eternal, Inheritor, Guide & Most Patient
Glory be to You. None has the right to be worshipped except You.
O Divine Help! O Divine Help! Save us from the Fire, O our Lord.
English Translation of Dua e Ganjul Arsh
O Allah! I ask You by Your Names: O Allah, O Most Merciful, O Most Compassionate, O Sovereign, O Most Holy, O Source of Peace, O Giver of Faith, O Guardian O Almighty, O Compeller, O Supreme, O Creator, O Fashioner, O Shaper of Beauty O Oft-Forgiving, O Overwhelming, O Giver of Gifts, O Provider, O Opener, O All-Knowing O Withholder, O Extender, O Abaser, O Exalter, O Giver of Honor, O Giver of Dishonor O All-Hearing, O All-Seeing, O Judge, O Just, O Subtle, O All-Aware O Forbearing, O Magnificent, O Forgiving, O Appreciative, O Most High, O Most Great O Preserver, O Sustainer, O Reckoner, O Majestic, O Generous, O Watchful O Responsive, O All-Encompassing, O Wise, O Loving, O Glorious, O Resurrector O Witness, O Truth, O Trustee, O Strong, O Firm, O Guardian O Praiseworthy, O Accounter, O Originator, O Restorer, O Giver of Life, O Giver of Death O Ever-Living, O Self-Subsisting, O Finder, O Glorious, O One, O Indivisible O Self-Sufficient, O Omnipotent, O Supreme Power, O Advancer, O Delayer, O First O Last, O Manifest, O Hidden, O Sole Authority, O Most Exalted, O Source of Goodness O Accepter of Repentance, O Avenger, O Pardoner, O Most Kind, O Owner of All Sovereignty O Possessor of Glory and Honor, O Just One, O Gatherer, O Self-Sufficient, O Enricher O Preventer, O Distresser, O Benefiter, O Light, O Guide, O Originator O Everlasting, O Inheritor, O Director, O Most Patient Glory be to You. There is no deity but You.
→ Names of Divine Essence, Mercy, and Security
→ Names of Power, Majesty, and Creation
→ Names of Forgiveness, Rizq, and Knowledge
→ Names of Divine Control and Distribution
→ Names of Justice and Perfect Awareness
→ Names of Glory, Elevation, and Mercy
→ Names of Protection and Accountability
→ Names of Du’a Response, Love, and Life after Death
→ Names of Trust, Strength, and Divine Oversight
→ Names of Beginning, End, and Judgment
→ Names of Divine Existence and Unity
→ Names of Timeless Will and Power
→ Names of Presence, Transcendence, and Perfection
→ Names of Mercy, Justice, and Kingdom
→ Names of Majesty, Equity, and Abundance
→ Names of Divine Wisdom through Trial and Guidance
→ Names of Eternity, Succession, and Divine Forbearance
O Divine Help! O Divine Help! Save us from the Fire, O Lord.
Virtues & Benefits of Reciting Dua e Ganjul Arsh
Dua e Ganjul Arsh is treasured by many for its ability to spiritually uplift, realign the heart with Allah ﷻ, and awaken a deeper sense of divine presence. While not found in the Qur’an or authenticated Hadith sources, its structure — invoking nearly every one of Allah’s Beautiful Names — gives it deep resonance with core Islamic theology.
Its greatest strength lies in how it engages Asma’ul Husna, names that reflect Allah’s Mercy (Ar-Rahman), Justice (Al-‘Adl), Sustenance (Ar-Razzaq), Power (Al-Qadir), and Knowledge (Al-‘Aleem). The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names. Whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise.” — Sahih Bukhari
By calling upon these Names in succession, the believer is not merely making requests — they are recognizing divine reality with every word.
Commonly Reported Benefits Among Regular Reciters:
- Spiritual Protection (Hifazah): Guards against unseen harm, waswasah, and envy
- Dua Acceptance (Qabool): Strengthens du’a during Tahajjud and moments of desperation
- Barakah in Rizq: Brings ease in financial difficulties and expansion in lawful provision
- Tranquility (Sakoon): Calms the heart in times of stress, grief, or uncertainty
- Renewal of Tawheed: Reaffirms belief through consistent remembrance of Allah’s Names
- Tawassul: Serves as a spiritual means to seek divine aid in overwhelming circumstances
Its value doesn’t come from isnad, but from alignment with Qur’anic meanings, emotional sincerity, and the immersive act of remembering Allah by His Names. Every recitation becomes a conversation. Every name, a doorway back to Him.
When and How to Recite This Dua?
Dua e Ganjul Arsh is not confined to a fixed time in Qur’anic or Prophetic prescriptions, but it has become a meaningful part of personal worship for those who seek Allah ﷻ through His Most Beautiful Names. It is a form of tawassul, where each Name invoked becomes a plea, a praise, and a pathway to divine closeness.
When to Recite Dua e Ganjul Arsh?
- During Tahajjud (Qiyam al-Layl): In the final third of the night, when Allah descends and accepts sincere du’as
- After Fard Salah: As a spiritual extension of prayer, when hearts remain humble
- In Majlis al-Dhikr (Gatherings of Remembrance): Alone or in congregation, to reinforce divine connection
- Amidst Hardships or Inner Turmoil: When seeking protection, guidance, or healing
- Before Major Steps: During travel, important decisions, or new beginnings to invoke divine barakah
How to Recite Dua e Ganjul Arsh?
- Sit with adab, facing the Qiblah, in a quiet and clean environment
- Begin with salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ to anchor your supplication in love and obedience
- Recite with khushu’ (humble awe) and yaqeen (firm belief) in Allah’s Names
- Reflect on Names that match your need — Ar-Razzaq for sustenance, Al-Ghafoor for forgiveness, Ash-Shafi if seeking healing
- Conclude with a sincere “Ameen” after the final cry for divine help: “Al-Ghawth! Al-Ghawth! Khallisna minan-Naar Yaa Rabb.”
This dua is not merely recitation. It is muraqabah — the heart sitting before its Lord, name by name, need by need, surrendering with hope.
Is Dua e Ganjul Arsh Authentic?
Dua e Ganjul Arsh is not classified as an authentic supplication (du’a masnun) in the established Islamic tradition. It is not mentioned in the Qur’an, nor is it found in any of the six major hadith collections such as Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, or Sunan Tirmidhi. Islamic scholars unanimously agree that no sahih sanad (chain of narration) exists that attributes this dua to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
That said, the textual composition (matn) of Dua e Ganjul Arsh primarily consists of Asma’ul Husna—the Beautiful Names of Allah—which are completely in line with sound Islamic creed (aqeedah). The supplication ends with a general prayer for protection from Hellfire, which is inherently permissible and encouraged in Islam.
Summary of Position:
- Not Sunnah: Cannot be linked to the Prophet ﷺ with verified isnad.
- Textually Safe: Contains only Allah’s Names and a theologically valid supplication.
- Permissible to Recite: Suitable for personal reflection, dhikr, and non-obligatory settings.
- Avoid Ritual Association: It should not be treated as a ritual du’a or part of formal worship.
Many scholars note that reciting it as a personal supplication is not blameworthy, provided one does not believe it holds any special ritual status or divine guarantee not sanctioned by authentic revelation. This distinction is critical in matters of worship, where innovation (bid’ah) is strongly cautioned against.
Related Duas and Supplications
Certain supplications share thematic and linguistic resonance with Dua e Ganjul Arsh. These spiritually potent invocations also call upon Allah’s majestic names and divine mercy, making them valuable companions in one’s daily practice.
Durood-e-Taj
A widely recited Salawat invoking peace and blessings upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Known for its luminous language and healing impact, Durood-e-Taj aligns with the rhythm and reverence of Ganjul Arsh, especially in seeking divine protection and relief.
Dua Al-Hizbul Azam
This comprehensive supplication compiled by Imam Al-Jazuli gathers numerous Qur’anic phrases and divine names. It serves as a fortress of remembrance and spiritual empowerment, echoing the celestial grandeur of Ganjul Arsh.
Dua Al-Mashlool
Attributed to Imam Ali (ع), this dua is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness, mercy, and divine attention. Its emotionally rich tone and theological depth mirror the soul-stirring intensity found in Ganjul Arsh.
FAQs — About Dua e Ganjul Arsh
No, Dua e Ganjul Arsh is not recorded in the major authentic Hadith compilations like Sahih al-Bukhari or Sahih Muslim. Instead, it has been transmitted through later Sufi texts and devotional manuscripts. While not a hadith, it contains powerful praise of Allah ﷻ and is recited by many for spiritual benefit. Yes, you can recite Dua e Ganjul Arsh even without wudu since it is not from the Qur'an. However, being in a state of wudu is recommended as it reflects respect and spiritual discipline. Cleanliness of the body often enhances the presence of heart during supplication. There is no fixed time, but many people choose to recite it during spiritually uplifted moments—such as after Tahajjud, on Thursday nights, or on Fridays. The sincerity of your heart matters more than the timing, so choose a time when you feel calm, focused, and connected to Allah ﷻ. Yes, women can recite Dua e Ganjul Arsh during their menstrual cycle since it is not from the Qur’an. There is no restriction on making dua, dhikr, or reading non-Qur’anic supplications during this period. The remembrance of Allah ﷻ is always open to everyone, at all times. Unlike other supplications that focus on specific requests, Dua e Ganjul Arsh is filled with divine praises and Names of Allah ﷻ. It creates a deep spiritual atmosphere, immersing the heart in glorification. Many feel uplifted by its majestic tone and heavenly descriptions of Allah’s attributes.
Mohammed Basheer is the founder of Sukoonly.com, an Islamic blog focused on duas, prophetic healing, and Qur’anic wisdom. He writes with sincerity and spiritual depth for seekers around the world.