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Authentic Laylatul Qadr Supplication
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
TransliterationAllahumma innaka 'Afuwwun tuḥibbul-'afwa fa'fu 'anni.
TranslationO Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness, so forgive me.
- When to say it
- Last hour of Friday (most accepted dua time)
- Meaning
- Prefer form without "kareem" (research notes scribal variant).
- Source
- Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3513 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3513; Also in Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34, Hadith 3850; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
TransliterationAllahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa ant...
TranslationO Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity except You. You have created me, and I am Your servant. I abide by Your covenant and Your promise as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sin. So forgive me, for surely no one forgives sins except You.
- When to say it
- Sayyidul-Istighfar — the master of seeking forgiveness.
- Source
- Bukhari; Hisn al-Muslim — Bukhari; Hisn al-Muslim
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua When Leaving the Toilet
غُفْرَانَكَ
TransliterationGhufranaka
TranslationI ask You (Allah) for forgiveness.
- When to say it
- After leaving toilet
- Meaning
- When leaving the toilet.
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 1 (Purification), Hadith 30 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 1 (Purification), Hadith 30; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 1, Hadith 7; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
TransliterationAstaghfirullah (×3)
TranslationI seek Allah’s forgiveness (three times).
- When to say it
- After obligatory prayer.
- Source
- Muslim; Hisn al-Muslim — Muslim; Hisn al-Muslim
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Istighfar
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ
TransliterationAstaghfirullah
TranslationI seek the forgiveness of Allah.
- When to say it
- Seeking forgiveness anytime
- Source
- Sahih Bukhari — Sahih Bukhari 6307
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Quranic Dua for Forgiveness
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
TransliterationRabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakoonanna minal-khasireen
TranslationOur 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 say it
- Dua of Prophet Adam — for complete repentance
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Al-A'raf (7):23 — Qur'an Surah Al-A'raf (7):23
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
TransliterationRabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya innaka antat-tawwabur-rahim
TranslationMy Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
- When to say it
- A concise dua for seeking forgiveness throughout the day.
- Source
- General supplication — General supplication
- Authenticity
- Unverified
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Sayyidul Istighfar - The Master of Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
TransliterationAllahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu aboo'u laka bini'matika 'alayya wa aboo'u bidhanbi faghfir li fa'innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta
TranslationO Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity except You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I am committed to Your covenant and promise as much as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for indeed none forgives sins except You.
- When to say it
- Sayyidul Istighfar - The Master of Forgiveness
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 3 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 3; Also in Book 75 (Book of Patients), Hadith 1
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Complete Istighfar
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
TransliterationAstaghfirullahil-'Azim alladhi la ilaha illa huwal Hayyul Qayyumu wa atubu ilyh
TranslationI seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, besides Whom there is none worthy of worship, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him.
- When to say it
- Seeking complete forgiveness
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud — Sunan Abu Dawud 1517
- Authenticity
- Hasan
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Comprehensive Dua for Forgiveness and Protection
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ اللَّهُمَّ آتِ نَفْسِي تَقْوَاهَا وَزَكِّهَا أَنْتَ خَيْرُ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا أَنْتَ وَلِيُّهَا وَمَوْلَاهَا اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا
TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali wal-jubni wal-bukhli wal-harami wa 'adhabil-qabr. Allahumma ati nafsi taqwaha wa zakkiha anta khayru man zakkaha anta waliyyuha wa mawlah. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u wa min nafsin la tashba'u wa min da'watin la yustajabu laha
TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from inability, laziness, cowardice, miserliness, senility, and the punishment of the grave. O Allah, grant my soul its piety and purify it, for You are the best to purify it. You are its Guardian and Master. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, a heart that does not humble itself, a soul that is not satisfied, and a supplication that is not answered.
- When to say it
- Comprehensive Dua for Forgiveness and Protection
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 62 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 62
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Comprehensive Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي وَجَهْلِي وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي
TransliterationAllahumma-ghfir li khati'ati wa jahli wa israfi fi amri wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni
TranslationO Allah, forgive my mistakes, my ignorance, my excesses in my affairs, and what You know better than I do.
- When to say it
- Dua for Comprehensive Forgiveness
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 72 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 72; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 44
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness - The Best Istighfar
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
TransliterationAstaghfirullaha alladhi la ilaha illa huwal-hayyul-qayyumu wa atubu ilayh
TranslationI seek forgiveness from Allah, the One whom there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining, and I repent to Him.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness - The Best Istighfar
- Source
- Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 4847 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 4847; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48, Hadith 3577; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness - The Prophet's Prayer
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
TransliterationAllahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran wa la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta faghfir li maghfiratan min 'indika warhamni innaka antal-ghafoorur-raheem
TranslationO Allah, I have greatly wronged myself, and no one forgives sins except You. So grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness - The Prophet's Prayer
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 34 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 34; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 47
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness After Prayer
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي
TransliterationSubhanaka Allahumma rabbana wa bihamdika Allahumma-ghfir li
TranslationGlory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and praise be to You. O Allah, forgive me.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness After Prayer
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 79 (Book of Asking Permission), Hadith 49 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 79 (Book of Asking Permission), Hadith 49; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 4 (The Book of Prayers), Hadith 222
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness for Self and Parents
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
TransliterationAllahumma-ghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lilmu'mineena yawma yaqoomul-hisab
TranslationO Allah, forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when the account is established.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness for Self and Parents
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Ibrahim (14):41 — Qur'an Surah Ibrahim (14):41
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
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Dua for Forgiveness of All Sins
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ وَمَا أَسْرَفْتُ وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي
TransliterationAllahumma-ghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhartu wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lantu wa ma asraftu wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni
TranslationO Allah, forgive me what I have done in the past and what I will do in the future, what I have concealed and what I have revealed, what I have exceeded in, and what You know better than I.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness of All Sins
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 43 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 43; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book of Supplication, Hadith 3423
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness of All Sins - Comprehensive
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ
TransliterationAllahumma-ghfir li dhanbi kullahu diqqahu wa jillahu wa awwalahu wa akhirahu wa 'alaniyatahu wa sirrahu
TranslationO Allah, forgive all my sins: the small and the great, the first and the last, the public and the private.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness of All Sins - Comprehensive
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 46 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 46
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness of Intentional and Unintentional Sins
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي جِدِّي وَهَزْلِي وَخَطَئِي وَعَمْدِي وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي
TransliterationAllahumma-ghfir li jiddi wa hazli wa khata'i wa 'amdi wa kullu dhalika 'indi
TranslationO Allah, forgive my seriousness and my frivolity, my mistakes and my intentional sins, for all of that is within me.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness of Intentional and Unintentional Sins
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 73 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 73; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 45
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness Using Allah's Names
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ يَا اللَّهُ بِأَنَّكَ الْوَاحِدُ الْأَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ الَّذِي لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ أَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي ذُنُوبِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka ya Allah bi'annakal-wahidul-ahadus-samad alladhi lam yalid wa lam yoolad wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad an taghfira li dhunoobi innaka antal-ghafoorur-raheem
TranslationO Allah, I ask You, O Allah, as You are the One, the Unique, the Self-Sufficient, Who has not begotten nor was begotten, and there is none comparable to Him, to forgive my sins. Indeed, You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness Using Allah's Names
- Source
- Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50 (The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), Hadith 5511 — Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50 (The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), Hadith 5511; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Hasan
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Dua for Purification from Sins
اللَّهُمَّ طَهِّرْنِي مِنَ الذُّنُوبِ وَالْخَطَايَا اللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنْهَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ
TransliterationAllahumma tahhirni minadh-dhunubi wal-khathaya Allahumma naqqini minha kama yunaqqath-thawbul-abyadu minad-danas
TranslationO Allah, purify me from sins and mistakes. O Allah, cleanse me from them as a white garment is cleansed from impurity.
- When to say it
- Dua for Purification from Sins
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 8 (Prayers), Hadith 163 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 8 (Prayers), Hadith 163; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Hadith 216
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Repentance
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الْغَفُورُ
TransliterationRabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya innaka antat-tawwabul-ghafoor
TranslationMy Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Indeed, You are the Acceptor of Repentance, the Oft-Forgiving.
- When to say it
- Dua for Repentance
- Source
- Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3554 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3554; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Quranic Dua for Forgiveness
رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
TransliterationRabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunoobana wa qina 'adhaban-nar
TranslationOur Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
- When to say it
- Quranic Dua for Forgiveness
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):16 — Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):16
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
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Quranic Dua for Forgiveness
رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي
TransliterationRabbi inni zalamtu nafsi faghfir li
TranslationMy Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me.
- When to say it
- Quranic Dua for Forgiveness
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Al-Qasas (28):16 — Qur'an Surah Al-Qasas (28):16
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
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Quranic Dua for Forgiveness
رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الْأَبْرَارِ
TransliterationRabbana faghfir lana dhunoobana wa kaffir 'anna sayyi'atina wa tawaffana ma'al-abrar
TranslationOur Lord, forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die with the righteous.
- When to say it
- Quranic Dua for Forgiveness
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):193 — Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):193
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
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Simple Dua for Forgiveness
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
TransliterationAstaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh
TranslationI seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him.
- When to say it
- Simple Dua for Forgiveness
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 78 (Book of Good Manners), Hadith 111 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 78 (Book of Good Manners), Hadith 111; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 31
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
TransliterationRabbana amanna faghfir lana warhamna wa anta khayrur-rahimeen
TranslationOur Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Al-Mu'minun (23):109 — Qur'an Surah Al-Mu'minun (23):109
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
