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Dua

Dua for Forgiveness

Reference: Quran 7:23

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

Transliteration

Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa il-lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasireen.

English meaning

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.

When to recite

At any time when seeking forgiveness

Benefits & virtues

This was the dua of Adam (AS) and Hawa (AS) when they sought forgiveness from Allah.

Related duas

Istighfar - Seeking Forgiveness

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Sources, translations & corrections

Check the reference supplied with each entry. Translated meanings and explanatory notes have different roles from the original text. Consult a qualified scholar about personal religious rulings.