dua for forgiveness

Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant when he turns penitently towards Him than one of you would be on finding the lost camel. (Sahih Muslim) 

And in the second Hadith

كُلُّ بَنِي Ø¢Ø¯ÙŽÙ…ÙŽ خَطَّاءٌ، وَخَيْرُ الْخَطَّائِينَ التَّوَّابُونَ

“Kullu bani Adam khattaa’un • wa khayrul khattaa’een At-tawwaaboon•”

“Every Son Of Adam Is A Sinner, •And The Best Of Sinners Are Those Who Repent •.” 

We believe it would be valuable to share some supplications from the Qur’an and Hadith so that we can ask God for forgiveness. Finally, we will talk about the most powerful supplication for forgiveness.

Table of ContentsDua For Forgiveness From The QuranDua For Forgiveness From The HadithThings To Remember When Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness The most powerful Dua for forgiveness

Dua For Forgiveness From The Quran

DUA 1

The Dua of Prophet Yunus A.S.

لَّا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

“La ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena”

“There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.”

This is the dua Prophet Yunus (AS) made when he was stuck inside the belly of a whale. He felt hopeless and turned to Allah SWT in repentance, begging for His Mercy.

This Dua is composed of these three sentences

• 1 La ilaha illa anta
• 2 subhanaka
• 3 innee kuntu mina alththalimeena

The first two sentences praise Allah(SWT). The last part is the realization of our sins.

DUA 2

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

“Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa-in lam taghfir lana watarhamnalanakoonanna mina alkhasireen”

“Our Lord! we have sinned against ourselves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost.”

DUA 3

رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

• “Rabbana innana amanna faghfir lana dhunuubana wa qinna adhaban-Naar”

“Our Lord! We have indeed believed, so forgive us our sins and save us from the punishment of the Fire.”

DUA 4

رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي

• “Rabbi Inni Zalamtu Nafsi  fagh-firli”

My Lord! Indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me.

DUA 5

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

“Rabbi ighfir warhum wa anta khairur raahimeen”

My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and you are the best of the merciful.

Dua For Forgiveness From The Hadith