Dua & Sunnah

Seeking Allah's Forgiveness for Sins Committed Under Social Pressure

Forgiveness
QuranQuran 7:23

ุฑูŽุจู‘ูŽู†ูŽุง ุธูŽู„ูŽู…ู’ู†ูŽุง ุฃูŽู†ููุณูŽู†ูŽุง ูˆูŽุฅูู† ู„ู‘ูŽู…ู’ ุชูŽุบู’ููุฑู’ ู„ูŽู†ูŽุง ูˆูŽุชูŽุฑู’ุญูŽู…ู’ู†ูŽุง ู„ูŽู†ูŽูƒููˆู†ูŽู†ู‘ูŽ ู…ูู†ูŽ ุงู„ู’ุฎูŽุงุณูุฑููŠู†ูŽ

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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 dhalamna anfusana wa il lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakoonanna minal-khasireen

When to Read

Recite this dua anytime you realize you've fallen into sin, especially when social pressure or the desire to fit in led you astray. It's a powerful acknowledgment of wrongdoing and a sincere plea for Allah's mercy when you feel overwhelmed by regret.

How to Read

Approach this dua with genuine humility and a sincere heart. Understand that we all have moments of weakness. Acknowledge your sin, regret it, and firmly resolve not to repeat it. Raising your hands in supplication is a beautiful way to express your need for Allah's help.

Virtues & Benefits

This dua, taught to Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) after their mistake, is a fundamental expression of Tawbah (repentance). It acknowledges our human fallibility while placing complete trust in Allah's boundless forgiveness and mercy. Reciting it with sincerity can lead to Allah's acceptance of our repentance, His covering of our sins, and His protection from being among the 'losers' in this life and the next.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 7:23
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