لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا ٱكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity. For it is what it [earns] and against it [is] what [it] earns. Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and do not impose a burden beyond what we have strength to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.
La yukallifullahu nafsan illa wus'aha. Laha ma kasabat wa 'alayha maktasabat. Rabbana la tu'akhidhna in naseena aw akhta'na. Rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal-ladheena min qablina. Rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih. Wa'fu 'anna waghfir lana warhamna. Anta mawlana fansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin.
When to Read
This ayah is a profound supplication that encompasses a plea for ease, forgiveness, and mercy, making it exceptionally suitable for reciting for a deceased person, especially one who faced significant hardship in life. You can recite it at any time, but particularly after a person has passed, during Jumu'ah (Friday), or after any prayer, dedicating its reward to the departed.
How to Read
Recite this ayah with sincere intention and heartfelt contemplation. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, asking Allah to grant the deceased relief from their struggles, pardon their shortcomings, and bestow upon them His immense mercy. Imagine Allah's infinite capacity to handle any situation and His boundless forgiveness.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah is incredibly comprehensive. It is a plea against being held accountable for forgetfulness or mistakes, a request to not be burdened with what is beyond our ability, and a seeking of pardon, forgiveness, and mercy. By reciting it for a deceased person, we are essentially asking Allah to grant them precisely these mercies: freedom from accountability for their human frailties, ease from any suffering they endured, and His ultimate forgiveness and grace.