ุฑูุจููููุง ุธูููู ูููุง ุฃููููุณูููุง ููุฅูู ูููู ู ุชูุบูููุฑู ููููุง ููุชูุฑูุญูู ูููุง ูููููููููููู ู ููู ุงููุฎูุงุณูุฑูููู
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakoonanna minal-khasireen
When to Read
This profound supplication can be recited at any time, especially during moments of introspection, after committing a sin, or when feeling that one's blessings have diminished. It is particularly powerful during the stillness of the night or after prayers.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a deep sense of remorse. Raise your hands in supplication, facing the Qiblah if possible, and reflect on the meaning of your words. Acknowledge your shortcomings before Allah, the Most Merciful, and implore His forgiveness and mercy with a hopeful heart. The act of seeking forgiveness itself is a way to cleanse the soul and open avenues for blessings.
Virtues & Benefits
This verse, taught by Allah to Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) after their mistake in the Garden, is a foundational dua for seeking forgiveness. By acknowledging our own wrongdoing ('we have wronged ourselves'), we are demonstrating humility and recognizing Allah's perfection and justice. The plea for forgiveness ('if You do not forgive us') and mercy ('and have mercy upon us') highlights our utter dependence on Allah. The consequence of being 'among the losers' underscores the gravity of sin and the immense value of Allah's grace. This dua, when sincere, can lead to Allah's forgiveness, the restoration of blessings that may have been withheld due to our actions, and a renewed sense of peace and purpose.