11. Dua for forgiveness (Rabbighfirli wa tub alayya innaka)
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (RA): We counted that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say this dua a hundred times during a meeting -
Dua for forgiveness in Arabic
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَىَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيْمُ
Dua for forgiveness English Transliteration
Rabbighfirli wa tub `alayya innaka Antat-Tawwabur-Rahim
Dua for forgiveness English Translation
O Allah forgive me and accept my repentance, for You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سُوقَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ إِنْ كُنَّا لَنَعُدُّ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْمَجْلِسِ الْوَاحِدِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ " رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَىَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ " .
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: We counted that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say a hundred times during a meeting: "My Lord, forgive me and pardon me; Thou art the Pardoning and forgiving One". [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 1516]
Benefits of Dua for Forgiveness
Asking Allah for forgiveness with this short dua brings peace to the heart, helps a muslim clean his Amal, and keeps hope alive for Allah’s mercy and kindness every day.
- Rabbighfirli dua wipes away sins and brings Allah’s Rahmah close to the heart.
- Astaghfirullah prayer helps a muslim start fresh and keep Iman strong.
- Powerful dua for forgiveness makes Tauba easy and brings Barakah in Amal.
- This islamic prayer for forgiveness opens the door for Allah’s maghfirat always.
- Dua for repentance helps muslims feel safe from past mistakes and future slips.
When to Recite Dua For Forgiveness
This dua for forgiveness is a simple Rabbighfirli dua, asking Allah to forgive your sins and accept your tauba, bringing you closer to His Rahmah and making your Amal and Iman clean every day.
- After every namaz, use this dua for forgiveness to ask Allah for maghfirat.
- When feeling regret for sins, turn to this Astaghfirullah dua for repentance.
- Before going to bed, recite this powerful dua for forgiveness of sins and tauba.
- In times of hardship, remember this Islamic prayer for forgiveness and mercy.
- While making istighfar, repeat Rabbighfirli dua to seek Allah’s Rahmah and tauba.
How to perform Dua for Forgiveness
Turning to Allah with this dua for forgiveness brings peace to the heart and helps clean your Amal. This masnoon dua is easy to say and should be part of every Muslim’s daily zikr allah for Barakah and mercy.
- After every salah, lower your head and softly say Rabbighfirli wa tub alayya with hope.
- When you feel regret for any sin, use this dua for repentance to ask Allah for mercy.
- At night before going to bed, quietly read this astaghfirullah dua for forgiveness of sins.
- During times of sadness, repeat this powerful dua for forgiveness to find peace in Iman.
- On Fridays, make extra istighfar prayer with this dua e maghfirat for more Barakah.
Summary
The Dua for forgiveness Rabbighfirli wa tub alayya innaka is a short and strong Islamic prayer for forgiveness. This dua is from Sahih sources and is often said by Muslims who want to ask Allah for mercy and to accept their repentance. It is a simple way to say Astaghfirullah and show true regret for mistakes.
This Rabbighfirli dua teaches us how to ask Allah for forgiveness in Islam with a clean heart. Saying this dua of repentance brings Barakah and helps a Muslim get closer to Allah. In the end, this dua reminds us that Allah is always ready to forgive anyone who turns to Him with Iman and hope.