ุ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 meant for moments when you realize you've fallen short, have sinned, or have acted out of ignorance, negligence, or weakness. It's a cornerstone of *tawbah* (repentance), and can be recited anytime you feel the need to turn back to Allah with sincerity.
How to Read
Recite this dua with a sincere heart, acknowledging your wrongdoing without making excuses. Picture yourself standing before Allah, completely vulnerable, asking for His forgiveness and mercy. It's often said with hands raised, though not a strict requirement for this specific verse.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a direct supplication from the Quran, taught to us by Allah Himself. It embodies the essence of seeking forgiveness, acknowledging our own faults ('we have wronged ourselves'), and utterly depending on Allah's mercy for salvation. Reciting it with true contrition is a vital step in the process of *tawbah*, which can cleanse the heart and earn Allah's pleasure.