اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي وَجَهْلِي وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي هَزْلِي وَجِدِّي، وَخَطَئِي وَعَمْدِي، وَعَزْمِي وَهَزْلِي، وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
O Allah, forgive me my mistakes and my ignorance and my extravagance in my affairs, and what You know better about me than I. O Allah, forgive me my jesting and my seriousness, and my mistakes and my intentional acts, and my resolve and my jesting, and all of that is with me. O Allah, forgive me what I have sent forth and what I have delayed, and what I have concealed and what I have made public, and what You know better about me than I. You are the One Who sends forth and You are the One Who delays, and You have power over all things.
Allahumma-ghfir li khaṭī'atī wa jahli, wa israfī fī amrī, wa mā anta a'lamu bihi minni. Allahumma-ghfir li hazlī wa jiddī, wa khaṭa'ī wa 'amdī, wa 'azmī wa hazlī, wa kullu dhālika 'indī. Allahumma-ghfir li mā qaddamtu wa mā akhkhartu, wa mā asrartu wa mā a'lantu, wa mā anta a'lamu bihi minni. Antal-muqaddimu wa antal-mu'akhkhiru, wa anta 'ala kulli shay'in qadīr.
When to Read
This is a comprehensive dua for seeking Allah's forgiveness. It is particularly potent when we feel overwhelmed by our shortcomings, especially when we realize we've erred out of confusion or a lack of clear understanding. You can make this dua anytime, but it's especially fitting after performing prayers, during the last third of the night, or whenever you feel the need to turn back to Allah.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and a firm intention to avoid repeating the sins. Raise your hands, face the Qiblah if possible, and pour your heart out to Allah. Believe in His mercy and His ability to forgive. It's also beneficial to follow this dua with sincere repentance (Tawbah) and a commitment to amend your ways.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses a vast range of sins, covering both intentional and unintentional wrongdoings, serious and trivial matters, and things done openly or in secret. By reciting this, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to seek forgiveness for all aspects of our human frailty, acknowledging Allah's complete knowledge and power. It cultivates humility and a constant awareness of our need for Allah's mercy, reinforcing the core Islamic principle of seeking His pardon.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: 'O Allah, forgive me my mistakes and my ignorance and my extravagance in my affairs, and what You know better about me than I. O Allah, forgive me my jesting and my seriousness, and my mistakes and my intentional acts, and my resolve and my jesting, and all of that is with me. O Allah, forgive me what I have sent forth and what I have delayed, and what I have concealed and what I have made public, and what You know better about me than I. You are the One Who sends forth and You are the One Who delays, and You have power over all things.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 5972)