ุฑูุจููููุง ุงุบูููุฑู ููู ููููููุงููุฏูููู ููููููู ูุคูู ูููููู ููููู ู ูููููู ู ุงููุญูุณูุงุจู
Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established.
Rabbana-ghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-mu'mineena yawma yaqoomul-hisab
When to Read
Recite this powerful dua when you notice any friction, misunderstanding, or hardness of heart between you and your spouse. It's particularly beneficial during moments of reflection, after a disagreement, or when you feel a need to strengthen the bond of forgiveness and reconciliation in your marriage. Making it a regular habit, perhaps after Fajr or Isha prayers, can foster a continuously forgiving and loving atmosphere.
How to Read
Approach this dua with sincerity and a pure intention. Raise your hands, palms facing upwards, as is customary when making dua. Utter the words with humility and heartfelt conviction, picturing your spouse and the desire for both of you to be graced with the ability to forgive and seek forgiveness. Reflect on the meaning of the ayah, asking Allah to purify your relationship and grant you both ease in letting go of past grievances. It's also beautiful to make this dua *for* your spouse, asking Allah to grant them the courage and ease to forgive you and to forgive others.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah, taught by Allah Himself in Surah Ibrahim, is a profound request for forgiveness for oneself, parents, and all believers. When applied to a marriage, it becomes a powerful tool for cultivating a spirit of mutual forgiveness. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran: "And the recompense of an evil is an evil like it; but whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah. Indeed, He likes not the wrongdoers." (Ash-Shura 42:40). By seeking this divine grace, you are inviting Allah's love and protection over your marriage, fostering an environment where mistakes are met with understanding, and reconciliation is prioritized.