ุฑูุจููููุง ุธูููู ูููุง ุฃูููููุณูููุง ููุฅููู ููู ู ุ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 in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakoonanna minal-khasireen.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is recited anytime one realizes they have committed a sin, especially those done out of unawareness or ignorance. It's a plea for mercy and a recognition of wrongdoing that can be uttered after any mistake, big or small, to seek Allah's forgiveness and guidance.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity, humility, and a genuine heart. Understand the meaning of 'wronging ourselves' โ it means we have harmed our own souls by disobeying Allah. This dua should be accompanied by a sincere intention to not repeat the sin and to actively seek knowledge to avoid similar mistakes in the future.
Virtues & Benefits
This verse, revealed in the context of Adam and Eve's repentance, teaches us the profound importance of acknowledging our sins and seeking Allah's forgiveness. By reciting this dua, we align ourselves with the actions of the first humans in seeking refuge in Allah's mercy. It's a direct plea to the Almighty, acknowledging our vulnerability and dependence on His grace for salvation. Allah (Glorified be He) promises to forgive those who turn to Him in sincere repentance (Tawbah). The Quran states, 'And whoever does a wrong or is unjust to himself but then seeks forgiveness from Allah will find Allah forgiving and merciful' (An-Nisa 4:110).