رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِمَنْ دَخَلَ بَيْتِيَ مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ
My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whoever enters my home as a believer and the believing men and believing women.
Rabbighfirli wa liwalidayya wa liman dakhala baytiya mu'minan wa lilmu'minina walmu'minat
When to Read
This is a beautiful general supplication that can be recited at any time, but it's particularly poignant when reflecting on past mistakes, especially those made in the exuberance of youth. After you've made a conscious effort to rectify your path, this dua can be a powerful way to seek comprehensive forgiveness for yourself, your family, and all believing men and women.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a sincere intention for Allah's forgiveness. Raise your hands, as is the custom when making dua, and turn your heart towards Allah. Reflect on the meaning of the words: you are acknowledging your shortcomings, extending the request for mercy to your parents and all believers, and humbling yourself before the Almighty.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates the spirit of seeking forgiveness not just for oneself, but for the entire community of believers. It reflects the prophetic teaching that good deeds and prayers for others are multiplied. By including parents and all believers, we are emulating the comprehensive mercy of Allah and fostering a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. This specific supplication, when recited with genuine remorse and a commitment to change, is a means to seek Allah's vast forgiveness.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'When any Muslim dies, and the funeral prayer is offered for him, and forty men who have not associated anything with Allah offer prayers for him, then Allah accepts their intercession for him.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 1519). The specific wording of the dua is derived from supplications taught by the Prophet (ﷺ) and exemplified by the actions of the companions, like the Prophet Nuh (Noah) (peace be upon him) in the Quran (Surah Nuh 71:28) who supplicated similarly. While the hadith here is about funeral prayers, the principle of supplicating for oneself, parents, and believers is a general teaching.