ุ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 profound supplication, known as the dua of Adam and Hawwa (peace be upon them), is perfect for any time you realize you have erred, especially when you sense you may have disrespected Allah's commands, prohibitions, or His clear signs in creation or revelation. Recite it in moments of deep reflection, after committing a sin, or when feeling the weight of your shortcomings.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere remorse and a deep understanding of its meaning. Raise your hands slightly, embodying humility and dependence on Allah. Focus on the confession of wrongdoing ('we have wronged ourselves') and the plea for mercy. Understand that Allah's forgiveness is vast, and His mercy encompasses all things. Believe that this sincere supplication, when coupled with a genuine resolve to sin no more, is a powerful tool for seeking His pardon.
Virtues & Benefits
This is the very dua that Adam and Hawwa (peace be upon them) recited after they ate from the forbidden tree. Allah, in His infinite mercy, accepted their repentance and forgave them. This highlights the power of sincere Tawbah (repentance) and seeking forgiveness using words taught by Allah Himself. It emphasizes our inherent need for Allah's guidance and forgiveness, acknowledging that without His mercy, we are indeed destined for loss. Reciting it reinforces humility and reliance on the Most Merciful.