اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي، جَهْلِي، وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي هَزْلِي وَجِدِّي، وَخَطَئِي وَعَمْدِي، وَعَزْمِي وَهَزْلِي، كُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
O Allah, forgive my mistakes, my ignorance, and my excess in my affairs, and all that You know better about me than I do. O Allah, forgive me for my jesting and my seriousness, my errors and my intentional sins, my resolve and my jesting; all of that is with me. O Allah, forgive me for what I have sent forth and what I have delayed, for what I have concealed and what I have made public, and for what You know better about me than I do. You are the One Who brings forth and the One Who delays; You have power over all things.
Allahumma-ghfir li khatee'ati, jahli, wa israafi fi amri, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni. Allahumma-ghfir li hazli wa jiddi, wa khata'i wa 'amdi, wa 'azmi wa hazli, kullu dhalika 'indi. Allahumma-ghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu, wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lantu, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni. Antal-muqaddimu wa antal-mu'akhkhiru, wa anta 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer.
When to Read
This is a comprehensive supplication taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to be recited regularly, especially after prayers or during times of reflection when seeking forgiveness and purification from all sins, whether they are known or hidden, intentional or unintentional. It’s particularly poignant when you feel the weight of your actions and desire a deep cleansing.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity, recognizing Allah's knowledge of your inner state and all your actions. Raise your hands as you would for other duas, and beseech Allah with humility and hope. It is recommended to repeat it, reflecting on each part of the supplication, acknowledging both your shortcomings and Allah's infinite power and mercy.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful tool for seeking comprehensive forgiveness from Allah. It acknowledges the full spectrum of human error – ignorance, haste, jesting, seriousness, unintentional and intentional acts. By confessing all these, and recognizing Allah's unique knowledge and power, we open ourselves to His vast mercy and cleansing.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him): I said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), "O Allah's Messenger! Teach me a supplication which I can recite in my prayer." He said, "Recite: 'O Allah! I have wronged myself unjustly, and none can forgive sins except You. So grant me forgiveness and have mercy on me. Verily, You are the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.'" Another version said: "'O Allah, forgive me my sin, my ignorance, my hardship in my task, and my sin in what You know of me. O Allah, forgive me my jesting and my seriousness, my error and my intentionality, and my resolve in what You know of me. Of these, I know not. O Allah, forgive me what I have done in advance and what I have done in the future, what I have done in secret and what I have done publicly. You are the One Who advances and You are the One Who delays; there is no god but You.'" (Sahih al-Bukhari 6306)