اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَفْتُ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ، وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، لا إِلَهَ إِلا أَنْتَ
O Allah, forgive me for what I have done in the past and what I will do in the future, for what I have concealed and what I have made public, and what I have done excessively – and what You know better than I. You are the One Who sends forth and the One Who delays. There is no god but You.
Allahumma-ghfirli ma qaddqmtu wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lantu, wa ma asraftu, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni, antal-muqaddimu, wal-mu'akhkhiru, la ilaha illa anta
When to Read
This powerful dua is particularly fitting during the late hours of the night, specifically during the sujood (prostration) of Tahajjud prayer. The time of Tahajjud is a blessed period when Allah descends to the lowest heaven, inviting us to seek Him. Making personal requests during sujood, the closest a servant gets to his Lord, amplifies the potential for acceptance. Imagine yourself in that sacred stillness, your forehead touching the ground, pouring your deepest needs and hopes to the One who controls all things.
How to Read
Recite this dua while in the state of sujood during your Tahajjud prayer. Ensure your sujood is performed with humility and concentration (khushu'). Make sincere, personal requests to Allah after reciting this comprehensive supplication. Allow your heart to be present; this isn't just reciting words, but a deep conversation with your Creator. You can also add your specific personal duas immediately after this, tailoring your supplications to your unique situation and needs.
Virtues & Benefits
This specific dua, narrated by our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, encompasses a vast scope of seeking forgiveness and acknowledging Allah's power over all matters. By asking for forgiveness for past and future deeds, hidden and public actions, and excesses, we are seeking complete absolution. The acknowledgment of Allah as 'al-Muqaddim' (the One Who sends forth) and 'al-Mu'akhkhir' (the One Who delays) solidifies our reliance on His wisdom and timing. The culmination, 'La ilaha illa Anta' (There is no god but You), affirms Tawhid, the absolute oneness of Allah, which is the foundation of all acceptance.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say when he was distressed: 'La ilaha illallah al-Azim al-Halim. La ilaha illallah Rabb al-Arsh al-Azim. La ilaha illallah Rabb as-Samawat wa Rabb al-Ard, wa Rabb al-Arsh al-Karim.' Then he said: 'Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud narrated to me that the Prophet (ﷺ) taught him a comprehensive dua and asked him to recite it in his supplication. It was: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka bi-ilmik al-ghayba, wa qudratik 'ala al-khalqi, ahya-ni ma 'alimta al-hayata khayran li, wa tawaffani idha 'alimta al-wafata khayran li. Allahumma wa as'aluka khashyataka fil-ghaibi wash-shahadati, wa as'aluka kalimat al-haqq fil-ridha wal-ghadabi. Wa as'aluka al-qasda fil-faqri wal-ghina. Wa as'aluka na'iman la yanfadu. Wa as'aluka qurrata 'ainin la tanqati'. Wa as'aluka ridaka wal-sabra 'ala qada'ik. Wa as'aluka lazzata al-nazar ila wajhik, wal-shawaqa ila liqa'ik, fi ghairi dharra'a mudhirratin, wa la fitnatin mudillatin. Allahumma zayyinna bi-zinati al-iman, waj'alna hudah, mahdiyyin.' And he narrated from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he recited: 'Allahumma-ghfirli ma qaddqmtu wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lantu, wa ma asraftu, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni, antal-muqaddimu, wal-mu'akhkhiru, la ilaha illa anta.'