ุ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 dua is for any time you realize you've broken a promise made to Allah, whether it was a formal vow (nadhr) or a commitment made in your heart. It's especially potent during moments of deep reflection, after committing a sin, or when facing the consequences of your broken promises. Reciting it with sincerity at night, during the last third of the night, or after any prayer is highly recommended.
How to Read
Recite this dua with a sincere heart, acknowledging your wrongdoing and the gravity of breaking a promise to your Creator. Understand the meaning deeply. Raising your hands in supplication is a Sunnah, especially when asking for forgiveness. Reflect on the specific promises you've broken and resolve to do better. Ensure you are in a state of purity (wudu) if possible. Begin and end with praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by Allah Himself to Adam and Eve (peace be upon them) in Surah Al-A'raf, is a direct plea for divine forgiveness and mercy. Its benefit lies in acknowledging our own failings ('we have wronged ourselves') and placing our hope entirely in Allah's boundless forgiveness and mercy. By admitting our loss if we don't receive His grace, we emphasize our absolute dependence on Him. This admission and plea are the essence of Tawbah (repentance) and are central to regaining Allah's pleasure and avoiding His punishment.