867. Powerful Dua for Forgiveness & Self-Protection

اَللَّهُمَّ قِنِيْ شَرَّ نَفْسِيْ، وَاعْزِمْ لِيْ عَلٰى أَرْشَدِ أَمْرِيْ اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ مَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَخْطَأْتُ وَمَا عَمَدْتُّ، وَمَا جَهِلْتُ.

Dua for Forgiveness English Transliteration

Allaahumma qini sharra nafsi, wa’jim lee alaa arshadi amri, Allaahummaghfir lee maa as’rartu wa maa a’lantu wa maa akhta’tu wa maa amadtu wa maa jahiltu.

Dua for Forgiveness English Translation

O Allah, keep me safe from the evil of my soul. Give me a strong will to do good in all things. O Allah, forgive me all that I have done openly and secretly, that which I have done willingly and unwillingly, and that which I have done in ignorance.

ReferenceSahih (Shuaib al-Arnaut). Musnad Ahmad 19992

Frequently Asked Questions

Dua for protection from your own nafs: Allahumma innee a3uzubika min sharri sam3ee, wa min sharri baSaree, wa min sharri lisaanee, wa min sharri qalbee, wa min sharri minnee. It’s a good idea to include this in your evening azkar if you’re struggling with your own desires.

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