ุฑูุจููููุง ุฃูููุฑูุบู ุนูููููููุง ุตูุจูุฑูุง ููุชููููููููุง ู ูุณูููู ูููู
"Our Lord, pour down on us patience and cause us to die as Muslims."
Rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wa tawaffana muslimeen
When to Read
Recite this dua when you're struggling to find the strength to forgive someone who has wronged you. It's particularly relevant when the hurt runs deep and you feel overwhelmed, asking Allah to imbue your heart with the deep, unwavering patience (sabr) needed for true forgiveness, and to keep you steadfast in your faith throughout the process.
How to Read
Raise your hands in supplication, facing the Qiblah if possible, and recite this verse with sincerity and a heartfelt plea. Reflect on the meaning of patience and the immense blessing of dying as a Muslim, and ask Allah to grant you both. Visualize the peace that comes with releasing resentment and the strength that forgiveness, for the sake of Allah, can bring.
Virtues & Benefits
This verse directly asks Allah for 'sabr' โ a comprehensive term encompassing patience, steadfastness, and endurance. When learning to forgive, we often face immense inner turmoil. This dua is a powerful way to seek Allah's aid in navigating those difficult emotions, transforming hurt into a source of spiritual growth. It reminds us that true submission to Allah (Islam) includes the ability to overcome personal grievances with grace, and ultimately, asking to die as Muslims underscores the ultimate goal of our existence.