ุฑูุจููููุง ุธูููู ูููุง ุฃููููุณูููุง ููุฅูู ูููู ู ุชูุบูููุฑู ููููุง ููุชูุฑูุญูู ูููุง ูููููููููููู ู ููู ุงููุฎูุงุณูุฑูููู
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa il lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakoonanna minal-khasireen
When to Read
This powerful dua is especially relevant when we recognize our own shortcomings and mistakes. It's a plea for mercy that can be recited at any time, particularly after committing a sin, facing hardship due to our actions, or simply as a moment of deep reflection on our relationship with Allah. It reminds us of our constant need for His forgiveness and guidance.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt acknowledgment of your need for Allah's mercy. Understand the gravity of the words spoken by our father Adam (peace be upon him) and mother Hawwa (peace be upon them) โ a raw admission of error coupled with hopeful reliance on Allah's infinite forgiveness. Utter it with a bowed head and a hopeful heart, remembering that Allah is Al-Ghaffar (The Oft-Forgiving).
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is the very first supplication mentioned in the Quran after Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) fell into error. Its recitation signifies humility, repentance, and reliance on Allah's mercy. By acknowledging our wrongdoing ('zalamna anfusana' - we have wronged ourselves) and seeking forgiveness and mercy, we align ourselves with the path of those who turn back to Allah. The Quran itself presents this as the means by which Adam received forgiveness from his Lord (Al-A'raf 7:22, 7:23), highlighting its efficacy and importance in seeking Allah's pardon.