ุฑูุจููููุง ุงุบูููุฑู ููููุง ููููุฅูุฎูููุงููููุง ุงูููุฐูููู ุณูุจููููููุง ุจูุงููุฅููู ูุงูู ููููุง ุชูุฌูุนููู ููู ูููููุจูููุง ุบููููุง ููููููุฐูููู ุขู ููููุง ุฑูุจููููุง ุฅูููููู ุฑูุกูููู ุฑููุญููู ู
Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and do not place in our hearts resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.
Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwanina-lladhina sabaquna bil-imani wa la taj'al fi qulubina ghillan-lilladhina amanu, Rabbana innaka Ra'ufun Rahim.
When to Read
This dua is perfect for Eid gatherings, whether you are hosting or attending. As families and friends come together, hearts can sometimes carry unspoken issues or past disagreements. Reciting this before or during the gathering, or even privately while thinking of those present, can be a powerful way to purify intentions and foster a loving atmosphere. It's particularly relevant when you anticipate meeting people with whom there might be some past tension, or when you simply want to ensure the gathering is filled with sincerity and mutual respect.
How to Read
Recite this ayah with sincere intention and a humble heart. You can raise your hands, though it's not strictly required for this ayah. Focus on the meaning, asking Allah to cleanse your own heart and the hearts of your brothers and sisters in faith, removing any animosity or ill-will. It's beneficial to reflect on the concept of *ghill* (resentment, malice) and actively seek Allah's help to eradicate it from within yourself, so you can truly be a source of peace and understanding during the joyous Eid occasion.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, found in Surah Al-Hashr, directly asks Allah to remove ill-will from our hearts towards fellow believers. In the context of Eid gatherings, which are meant to strengthen familial and communal bonds, this dua helps pave the way for genuine connection and mutual understanding. It purifies the atmosphere, transforming potential awkwardness or lingering issues into warmth and acceptance. By seeking forgiveness for ourselves and those who came before us in faith, we align ourselves with the best of intentions, hoping for a gathering that is pleasing to Allah and truly embodies the spirit of Eid โ peace, joy, and brotherhood/sisterhood.