234. Dua e Masura #4 (Allahumma Inni Zalamtu Nafsi)
Narrated by Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA): I asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to teach me a dua so that I may invoke Allah with it in my prayer. He told me to say:
Dua e Masura in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ ظُلْمًا كَثِيْرًا وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِيْ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ
Dua e Masura English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'innee dhalamtu nafsee dhulman katheeran, wa laa yaghfirudh-dhunooba 'illaa 'Anta, faghfir lee maghfiratan min 'indika warhamnee 'innaka 'Antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem
Dua e Masura 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.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ. أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلِّمْنِي دُعَاءً أَدْعُو بِهِ فِي صَلاَتِي. قَالَ " قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ " .
Narrated Abu Bakr As-Siddiq: I asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) 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). [Bukhari: 834]
Benefits of Dua e Masura (Allahumma Inni Zalamtu Nafsi)
This dua e masura in namaz helps Muslims admit their mistakes and ask Allah for His maghfirat and Rahmah, making hearts soft and bringing hope for forgiveness in every Salah.
- Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi brings Allah’s maghfirat for big and small sins.
- Dua after tashahhud helps Muslims get Allah’s Rahmah when they feel weak inside.
- This masnoon dua teaches Muslims to turn to Allah alone for real forgiveness.
- Using this dua e masura in English makes hearts soft and Iman strong every day.
- Dua e masura in namaz brings hope for mercy and a clean Amal before Allah.
When to Recite Dua e Masura
This dua e masura is a soft plea for Allah’s mercy, asking for forgiveness after making mistakes, and brings hope and Barakah to the heart of every Muslim who wants to fix their Amal and Iman.
- After tashahhud in namaz, use this dua e masura for Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi.
- In the quiet time before going to bed, ask for mercy with this dua e masura in English.
- When feeling heavy with sins, turn to dua masura for forgiveness and Allah’s Rahmah.
- During moments of regret, recite allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi for maghfirat and Barakah.
- On days when you want to fix your Amal, include this dua e masura in namaz for a clean heart.
How to Perform Dua e Masura for Forgiveness of Sins
This dua e masura is a heartfelt Muslim prayer for those who feel they have made mistakes and want Allah’s mercy. It is a masnoon dua that brings hope, Barakah, and helps you get closer to Allah every day.
- Make your niyyah for tauba and quietly say allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi with a soft heart.
- After tashahhud in namaz, recite this dua e masura in English or Arabic for forgiveness.
- When you feel sad for your mistakes, use this dua mashura to ask Allah for His Rahmah.
- In your daily zikr Allah, add this dua after tashahhud to seek maghfirat and peace.
- Before going to bed, read this dua masura to end your day with hope in Allah’s mercy.
Summary
The dua e masura called allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi is a strong Islamic dua for asking Allah to forgive big mistakes and show mercy. It is read after tashahhud in Salah and helps Muslims admit their faults and seek maghfirat from Allah. This dua e masura in English is easy to say and full of hope.
Dua e masura teaches that only Allah can forgive sins and give real Barakah. It is a masnoon dua that brings peace to the heart and helps Muslims trust Allah’s mercy always. This dua after tashahhud is a way to start fresh and ask for Allah’s help every day.