اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِزَوْجَتِي وَلِأَبَوَيَّ وَلِمَنْ دَخَلَ بَيْتِي مُؤْمِنًا وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ، وَلَا تَزِدِ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا تَبَارًا.
O Allah, forgive me, my wife, my parents, those who enter my home as believers, and all believing men and women. And do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction.
Allahumma ighfir li wa li zawjati wa li abawayya wa liman dakhala bayti mu'minan wa lil mu'minina wal mu'minati, wa la tazidizh zhaalimina illa tabara.
When to Read
This powerful dua is comprehensive, encompassing a plea for protection and well-being for oneself, one's spouse, parents, household, and the wider believing community. It's particularly relevant when seeking Allah's guardianship over the family's honor, character, and overall safety from misguidance and harm. Recite it during times of personal reflection, after obligatory prayers, or whenever you feel the need to seek Allah's encompassing protection for your loved ones.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart, focusing on each word and its meaning. Ensure you are in a state of purity (wudu) if possible. Raise your hands in supplication as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Believe in Allah's power to answer and protect.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua seeks Allah's forgiveness and protection for the entire family unit and those associated with the household, fostering an atmosphere of faith and righteousness. By including 'those who enter my home as believers' and 'believing men and women,' it promotes a spirit of inclusive concern and seeks blessings for the entire Ummah. The final part, 'And do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction,' is a plea for the rectification of society and the prevention of harm stemming from injustice.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Pray for your wife and your parents, and your guests, and do not ask for yourself except what you ask for them, and do not ask for yourself except what you ask for them, and do not ask for yourself except what you ask for them. And do not ask for yourself except what you ask for them.' (Abu Hurairah said) 'Allahumma ighfir li wa li zawjati wa li abawayya wa liman dakhala bayti mu'minan wa lil mu'minina wal mu'minati, wa la tazidizh zhaalimina illa tabara.' (O Allah, forgive me, my wife, my parents, those who enter my home as believers, and all believing men and women. And do not increase the wrongdoers except in destruction.)