ุ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 for anyone who feels the weight of their sins, especially those they may have committed unknowingly. It's perfect to recite after prayer, during times of reflection, or whenever you feel a strong need to turn back to Allah, acknowledging our human fallibility and dependence on His grace.
How to Read
Recite this ayah with sincerity and a heartfelt recognition of your shortcomings. It's best recited with raised hands, as is the Sunnah when making dua, and with a humbled heart. Focus on the meaning: you are acknowledging your own wrongdoing ('we have wronged ourselves') and placing your ultimate hope in Allah's forgiveness and mercy ('if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us...').
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah is part of the story of Adam and Hawwa (Eve) (may Allah be pleased with them) after they ate from the forbidden tree. Their immediate response was to turn to Allah in sincere repentance, seeking His forgiveness. This teaches us the vital importance of acknowledging our mistakes, big or small, and turning directly to Allah. It highlights that our loss is certain if we rely on anything other than Allah's infinite forgiveness and mercy.