سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka.
When to Read
This dua is recommended to be recited at the end of any gathering, be it a casual meeting, a formal discussion, or even a religious lecture. It's a beautiful way to conclude any time spent with others, acknowledging that in our human interactions, unintended errors or shortcomings might have occurred.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity, reflecting on its meaning. It is meant to be a concluding supplication for a gathering, capturing the essence of seeking Allah's pardon for any potential verbal or non-verbal transgressions that may have transpired, seen or unseen. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this specifically for the end of gatherings.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful supplication acts as an expiation for any minor sins or shortcomings that may have occurred during the gathering. It encapsulates acknowledging Allah's perfection, professing Tawhid (Oneness of Allah), seeking His forgiveness, and repenting. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that whoever recites this dua, it will be an expiation for what was said in that gathering. (Sunan Abi Dawud 4860)
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever sits in a gathering and talks too much in the meantime, and before leaving his sitting place recites: *Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayka*, then what was spoken in that gathering will be an expiation for him." (Sunan Abi Dawud 4860). This hadith is considered Hasan by scholars like Al-Albani.