Leaving Bathroom
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غُفْرَانَكَ
✦
Your forgiveness
*Ghufranak*
When to Read
This dua is recited immediately after exiting the bathroom. It's a moment of transition from a place of impurity to seeking purity and divine favor.
How to Read
Recite this simple yet profound phrase with sincerity, reflecting on your need for Allah's forgiveness for any shortcomings, seen or unseen, during your time in the bathroom.
Virtues & Benefits
This short supplication encapsulates a deep humility and reliance on Allah's mercy. By asking for forgiveness, we acknowledge our inherent weaknesses and seek to purify ourselves not just physically, but spiritually, after leaving a place often associated with the expulsion of impurities.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): When the Prophet (peace be upon him) left the privy, he would say: 'Ghufranak' (Your forgiveness).
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