ุ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 brethren who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts any rancor toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.
Rabbana ighfir lana wa li ikhwaninal-ladheena sabaqoona bil-eeman, wa la taj'al fi quloobina ghillal lil-ladheena amanoo Rabbana innaka ra'oofun raheem.
When to Read
In the natural flow of life, disagreements can arise even in the most loving marriages. This profound dua is a powerful invocation when you feel tension building with your spouse, after a misunderstanding, or when you simply want to purify your heart and your spouse's heart from any lingering ill-will. Make it a regular part of your supplications, especially if you find yourselves struggling to see eye-to-eye, or when you need to extend forgiveness or seek it yourself. It's also ideal for those moments when you feel your own heart hardening and wish for softness and compassion.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and presence of heart, understanding the depth of its meaning. Reflect on the desire to release any grudges or negative feelings you might be holding, and to genuinely forgive. Remember that Allah hears every supplication, and asking Him to remove 'ghill' (rancor or ill-will) from your heart is a direct plea for internal purification and peace. You can supplicate for your spouse by invoking this dua, asking Allah to soften their heart and remove any resentment from them too.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua is an act of spiritual purification, seeking Allah's help to cleanse the heart of negative feelings like anger, resentment, or a tendency to hold grudges. By asking Allah to remove rancor, you actively invite **empathy** into your relationship, allowing you to understand your spouse's perspective with kindness and compassion, even amidst disagreements. It facilitates **forgiveness**, both in giving and receiving, which is crucial for healing any marital wounds and moving forward in love. Allah describes the relationship between spouses with 'Mawaddah and Rahmah' (love and mercy) in Surah Ar-Rum (30:21), and fostering a heart free of rancor directly supports this divine design. Furthermore, making dua for your spouse (and the believers generally) carries immense reward, as the Prophet ๏ทบ said: "The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence will be answered. At his head there is an angel, and every time he prays for good for his brother, the angel appointed to him says: Ameen, and may you have the like of it." (Sahih Muslim 2732).