Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Forgiveness of Sins Committed in Ignorance

Forgiveness
QuranQuran 14:41

ุฑูŽุจู‘ูŽู†ูŽุง ุงุบู’ููุฑู’ ู„ููŠ ูˆูŽู„ููˆูŽุงู„ูุฏูŽูŠู‘ูŽ ูˆูŽู„ูู„ู’ู…ูุคู’ู…ูู†ููŠู†ูŽ ูŠูŽูˆู’ู…ูŽ ูŠูŽู‚ููˆู…ู ุงู„ู’ุญูุณูŽุงุจู

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Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.

Rabbana-ghfirli waliwalidayya walilmu'mineena yawma yaqumul-hisab

When to Read

This powerful dua can be recited at any time, but it is particularly poignant to remember it during moments of reflection, after committing a sin, or when thinking about the Day of Judgment. It's a prayer that acknowledges our accountability and seeks mercy for ourselves, our families, and all believers.

How to Read

Recite this ayah with sincerity and a hopeful heart. Imagine yourself standing before Allah on the Day of Reckoning, humbly asking for His forgiveness. Raising your hands is a common practice when making dua, though not strictly required for Quranic supplications.

Virtues & Benefits

This ayah beautifully encapsulates a comprehensive plea for forgiveness. It encompasses seeking mercy for oneself, acknowledging the rights of parents by asking for their forgiveness too, and extending that mercy to all believers. It reminds us that our accountability is communal and our supplications should reflect that interconnectedness. Reciting it fosters humility, reinforces belief in the Day of Judgment, and strengthens our connection with Allah and the wider Muslim community.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 14:41
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