ุฑูุจููููุง ุงุบูููุฑู ููู ููููููุงููุฏูููู ููููููู ูุคูู ูููููู ููููู ู ูููููู ู ุงููุญูุณูุงุจู
Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.
Rabbana-ghfirli wa liwalidayya wa lilmu'mineena yawma yaqoomul-hisab
When to Read
This is a general dua for forgiveness that can be recited at any time, but it is particularly poignant when reflecting on our shortcomings and those of our loved ones, including our spouse. We can make it a regular part of our supplications, especially after obligatory prayers or during the times when duas are more readily accepted, like the last third of the night.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt desire for forgiveness. Picture your spouse in your mind and extend the request for forgiveness to them, along with yourself and your parents. It's beautiful to make such duas for each other. You can raise your hands during supplication or simply say it with conviction from your heart.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah beautifully encapsulates the comprehensive nature of seeking forgiveness. By including 'my parents' and 'the believers,' we are taught to broaden our scope beyond ourselves. When we specifically intend for our spouse when reciting 'lilmu'mineen' (for the believers), we are essentially praying for them as fellow believers. This act of praying for others, especially our spouses, is a significant act of worship that can draw Allah's mercy upon us both. It strengthens the marital bond through shared reliance on Allah's grace and fosters an environment of mutual support in seeking closeness to our Creator.