اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
(Sahih al-Bukhari 834)
English Translation“O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself, and no one forgives sins but you. So, grant me forgiveness and have mercy on me. Surely, You are Forgiving, Merciful.”
Roman Translation
Aye Allah mein ne apne aap par bohat zulm kiya hai aur tere siwa koi gunahon ko maaf nahi karta. tu mujhe baksh de or mujh par rehm farma. Beshak tu bakhshne wala meharban hay.‘‘
When, Where, and How Much to Recite
When to Recite:
- This dua is commonly recited after the Tashahhud (Attahiyat) in the final sitting of the prayer, before giving the final salams (greetings to end the prayer). This is the most common practice.
Where to Recite:
- Within the prayer, in the final sitting, after the Tashahhud and before the final salams.
How Much to Recite:
- It is typically recited once.
Background
- Purpose of the Dua:
- The meaning of the dua (seeking refuge from significant trials and tribulations) is absolutely in line with Islamic teachings. Seeking refuge from these things is encouraged in the Quran and Sunnah.
- It reminds of reliance on Allah and a means to seek safety from harm and evil.
Hadith / Quranic Reference
- Hadith Reference:
Narrated Abu Bakr As-Siddiq: (Sahih al-Bukhari 834)
“I asked Allah’s Messenger (SAW) to teach me an invocation so that I may invoke Allah with it in my prayer. He told me to say, “Allahumma inni zalumtu nafsi zulman kathiran, Wala yaghfiru dh-dhunuba illa anta, fa ghfir li maghfiratan min `indika, wa r-hamni, innaka anta l-ghafuru r-rahim (O Allah! I have done great injustice to myself and none except You forgives sins, so bestow on me a forgiveness from You, and Have Mercy on me, You are the Forgiver, the Merciful)”.
