Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Making Amends and Seeking Forgiveness

Repentance & Tawbah
QuranQuran 7:23

ุฑูŽุจูŽู‘ู†ูŽุง ุธูŽู„ูŽู…ู’ู†ูŽุง ุฃูŽู†ููุณูŽู†ูŽุง ูˆูŽุฅูู† ู„ูŽู‘ู…ู’ ุชูŽุบู’ููุฑู’ ู„ูŽู†ูŽุง ูˆูŽุชูŽุฑู’ุญูŽู…ู’ู†ูŽุง ู„ูŽู†ูŽูƒููˆู†ูŽู†ูŽู‘ ู…ูู†ูŽ ุงู„ู’ุฎูŽุงุณูุฑููŠู†ูŽ

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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

Recite this dua when you realize you have wronged someone, be it intentionally or unintentionally. It's particularly powerful to say it when you are genuinely remorseful and seeking both Allah's forgiveness and the means to reconcile with the person you've offended. This can be done anytime, but especially during times of reflection, like after a prayer or before sleeping.

How to Read

Recite this ayah with sincerity and a heartfelt desire for Allah's mercy. Understand that making amends involves not just prayer, but also taking practical steps to apologize and rectify the wrong done to the person. Focus on the meaning of the words: acknowledging your own fault and casting yourself upon Allah's infinite forgiveness and compassion. It's also beneficial to combine this dua with seeking forgiveness from the person directly, if possible and appropriate.

Virtues & Benefits

This dua, recited by our father Adam (peace be upon him) and his wife Hawwa (Eve) after their mistake, is a profound acknowledgment of human fallibility and a direct plea for Allah's mercy. It teaches us humility and the importance of recognizing our shortcomings. By making such a sincere dua, we not only seek Allah's forgiveness but also cultivate the inner strength and sincerity needed to approach the person we've wronged with a genuine intention to make things right. It serves as a reminder that all of us err, and the path to rectification lies in sincere repentance and seeking Allah's aid.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 7:23
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