اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي وَجَهْلِي، وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي هَزْلِي وَجِدِّي، وَخَطَئِي وَعَمْدِي، وَعِنْدِي وَزَلَلِي، وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي.
O Allah, forgive me my mistakes and my ignorance, and my excess in my affairs, and what You know better about me than I. O Allah, forgive me my jest and my earnestness, and my unintentional and intentional sins, and what I have admitted and what I have slipped into, and all of that is with me.
Allahumma-ghfir li khate'ati wa jahli, wa israfi fi amri, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni. Allahumma-ghfir li hazli wa jiddi, wa khata'i wa 'amdi, wa 'indi wa zalali, wa kullu dhalika 'indi.
When to Read
This comprehensive supplication is particularly poignant to recite during times of illness. Sickness is a potent reminder of our vulnerability and dependence on Allah. It's a time when we may reflect more deeply on our lives and potential shortcomings. Reciting this dua acknowledges our human frailties and seeks Allah's encompassing forgiveness for all types of sins, whether committed knowingly or unknowingly, in seriousness or in jest, especially when we are in a state of weakness.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart, preferably when you are feeling unwell. Focus on the meaning of each phrase and truly internalize your need for Allah's mercy. Turn to Allah in supplication, raising your hands if you are able, and conveying your heartfelt plea for His forgiveness. Remember that illness itself can be a means of expiation for sins if borne with patience and seeking Allah's reward.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is incredibly comprehensive, asking for forgiveness for various aspects of our shortcomings: ignorance, exceeding limits, unintentional acts, intentional acts, jokes, serious matters, and even those sins we may have forgotten or are unaware of. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this profound supplication, demonstrating its importance. By seeking this broad forgiveness, especially during illness, we hope to gain spiritual purification and a lighter burden of sins as we face our Creator.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her): Allah's Messenger ﷺ used to supplicate in his prayer, saying: 'O Allah, forgive me my mistakes and my ignorance, and my excess in my affairs, and what You know better about me than I. O Allah, forgive me my jest and my earnestness, and my unintentional and intentional sins, and what I have admitted and what I have slipped into, and all of that is with me.' (Sahih Muslim 6486)