Forgiveness
Du'a of Adam for Forgiveness
When to say it: After a mistake, whenever you want to turn back to Allah
Arabic
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Transliteration
Rabbanā ẓalamnā anfusanā wa in lam taghfir lanā wa tarḥamnā lanakūnanna minal-khāsirīn.
Meaning
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers.
Source
Qur'an 7:23
About this du'a
The words Adam and Hawwāʾ (AS) said after their mistake. The first repentance in human history, and a model: own the wrong, then ask for forgiveness and mercy together.
Listen to the recitation of the verse this du'a comes from: Qur'an 7:23
More du'as for Forgiveness
- Du'a Sayyid al-Istighfar · Once in the morning and once in the evening
- Du'a for Pardon (Laylat al-Qadr) · On the last ten nights of Ramadan, and any time
Ayah 7:23