Leaving Bathroom
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 23
غُفْرَانَكَ
✦
I seek Your forgiveness
Ghufranaka
When to Read
Recite this dua immediately after exiting the toilet or bathroom. It's a moment of transition, leaving a place of privacy and potential impurity, and returning to the community and the remembrance of Allah.
How to Read
Say it sincerely once upon leaving the toilet. The focus is on recognizing our reliance on Allah and seeking His pardon for any shortcomings or heedlessness that might have occurred during this private moment.
Virtues & Benefits
This simple act acknowledges our constant need for Allah's mercy. Just as we seek physical cleanliness, we are reminded to seek spiritual purification. It reflects a deep awareness of our dependence on Allah and His infinite capacity to forgive.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet (peace be upon him) and the believing women would say when they finished in the privy: 'Ghufranaka' (I seek Your forgiveness).
Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 23