ุ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 brothers who preceded us in faith and do not place in our hearts resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.
Rabbana aghfir lana wa li-ikhwaninal-ladhina sabaquna bil-imani wa la taj'al fi qulubina ghillal-lil-ladhina amanu, Rabbana innaka ra'ufur-rahim.
When to Read
This powerful dua is an instruction from Allah Himself, found in Surah Al-Hashr. We are encouraged to recite it as a way of seeking forgiveness not only for ourselves but also for all our brothers and sisters who have passed away before us, having believed in Allah and His Messenger. It's particularly poignant when remembering the companions of the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ and all the righteous predecessors who paved the way for us. Reciting it at any time is beneficial, but it's especially fitting after prayers, during times of reflection, or when thinking about the vastness of the Ummah across generations.
How to Read
Recite the verse with sincere intention and humility. Focus on the meaning: acknowledging our sins, asking for forgiveness for ourselves, and extending that mercy to those who came before us in faith. The second part, asking Allah not to put any ill-will or resentment in our hearts towards fellow believers, is a vital reminder to maintain unity and love within the Ummah. Approach this dua with a heart full of hope in Allah's infinite mercy (Ra'uf, Rahim) and a genuine desire for the well-being of all Muslims, past and present.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah contains a dua that Allah Himself has taught us, highlighting its immense importance. By reciting it, we are fulfilling a divine command. It fosters a sense of brotherhood and unity within the Ummah, spanning across time. It purifies our hearts from any negativity towards other Muslims and strengthens our connection with the believers who have paved the way for us. Most importantly, it invokes Allah's perfect names, Ar-Ra'uf (The Kind) and Ar-Rahim (The Merciful), asking for His boundless forgiveness and compassion.