سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise is due to You. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.
Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdik, ash-hadu al la ilaha illa anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaik
When to Read
This powerful dua is recited at the end of any gathering, especially after reading or learning something, or after completing any act of worship. It's a beautiful way to acknowledge that even in our best efforts, we may have fallen short, and to seek Allah's forgiveness for any oversight. It also serves as a general expression of gratitude for the blessings we might not even realize we've received, by acknowledging Allah's perfection and our reliance on Him.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and awareness of its meaning. It's traditionally said three times. The act of praising Allah, bearing witness to His Oneness, and seeking forgiveness and repentance encapsulates a complete expression of humility and reliance on Him for both visible and hidden favors.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a comprehensive acknowledgment of Allah's perfection, our witness to His oneness, and a seeking of forgiveness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to be recited at the end of gatherings, signifying that even in moments of good, we need Allah's mercy and forgiveness. It's a way to seal our actions with remembrance and gratitude, asking Allah to overlook any shortcomings and to accept our deeds. By seeking forgiveness, we also implicitly acknowledge that Allah has guided us through situations and blessings we may not have even recognized, making it a potent dua for recognizing His hidden favors.
Source & Authentication
‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (may Allah be pleased with them) said: "I never sat with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in any sitting, except that he said these words for me." He said: "I never sat with him in a sitting, except that he said these words for me." He said: "I never sat with him in a sitting, except that he said these words for me." (It was mentioned that he meant the saying of the Prophet ﷺ): > **Arabic:** سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ > **Translation:** "Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise is due to You. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance." — Sunan Abi Dawud 966 (Hasan)