284. Dua for Repentance after Sin (2 Rakat Prayer)
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If a servant commits a sin, then performs ablution properly, then stands up and prays two rak'ats and seeks forgiveness from Allah, Allah will surely forgive him." Then he recited this verse –
Dua for Repentance in Arabic
وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَن يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ ﴿١٣٥﴾ أُولَٰئِكَ جَزَاؤُهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَجَنَّاتٌ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ وَنِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ ﴿١٣٦﴾
Dua for Repentance English Translation
(135) And those who, when they commit an immorality or wrong themselves [by transgression], remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins - and who can forgive sins except Allah ? - and [who] do not persist in what they have done while they know. (136) Those - their reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens beneath which rivers flow [in Paradise], wherein they will abide eternally; and excellent is the reward of the [righteous] workers. (Sura Ali Imran 3:135-136)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ الثَّقَفِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ الأَسَدِيِّ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ الْفَزَارِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَلِيًّا، - رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ - يَقُولُ كُنْتُ رَجُلاً إِذَا سَمِعْتُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَدِيثًا نَفَعَنِي اللَّهُ مِنْهُ بِمَا شَاءَ أَنْ يَنْفَعَنِي وَإِذَا حَدَّثَنِي أَحَدٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ اسْتَحْلَفْتُهُ فَإِذَا حَلَفَ لِي صَدَّقْتُهُ قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَصَدَقَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ - رضى الله عنه - أَنَّهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ يُذْنِبُ ذَنْبًا فَيُحْسِنُ الطُّهُورَ ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ يَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ إِلاَّ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ " . ثُمَّ قَرَأَ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ { وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ } إِلَى آخِرِ الآيَةِ .
Narrated AbuBakr as-Siddiq: Asma' bint al-Hakam said: I heard Ali say: I was a man; when I heard a tradition from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Allah benefited me with it as much as He willed. But when some one of his companions narrated a tradition to me I adjured him. When he took an oath, I testified him. AbuBakr narrated to me a tradition, and AbuBakr narrated truthfully. He said: I heard the apostle of Allah (ﷺ) saying: When a servant (of Allah) commits a sin, and he performs ablution well, and then stands and prays two rak'ahs, and asks pardon of Allah, Allah pardons him. He then recited this verse: "And those who, when they commit indecency or wrong their souls, remember Allah" (Al-Qur'an 3:135) . [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 1521]
Benefits of Dua for Repentance
This dua for repentance after sin helps a muslim turn back to Allah with a clean heart, seeking forgiveness and mercy, and brings hope for Jannah and a new start after every mistake.
- Dua for repentance brings Allah’s forgiveness and wipes away old sins fast.
- Salatul tawbah helps a muslim get Jannah and rivers under it as a reward.
- Astaghfirullah in prayer keeps the heart soft and away from repeating sins.
- Dua for forgiveness of sins makes Allah’s mercy and Barakah fill daily life.
- Repentance in islam gives hope and makes a muslim’s Amal strong and pure.
When to Recite Dua for Repentance
The dua for repentance is a strong way to seek Allah’s forgiveness after sin, bringing Barakah and hope for Jannah to every Muslim who turns back with a soft heart and true tawbah.
- After making a mistake, pray two rakat salatul tawbah and recite the dua for repentance.
- When you feel regret for your sins, use this dua for forgiveness to ask Allah for mercy.
- At night before going to bed, make istighfar and read the dua for repentance for peace.
- If you remember a past sin, turn to Allah with this dua for forgiveness of all sins.
- When your heart feels heavy, recite the prayer of repentance for Allah’s Maghfirah and ease.
How to perform Dua for Repentance after Sin
When you feel sad for your mistakes, the dua for repentance is a way to ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy. This prayer of repentance helps clean your heart and brings you closer to Allah’s Rahmah.
- Begin by making wudu and pray two rakats of salatul tawbah with a true heart for forgiveness.
- After finishing your prayer, say astaghfirullah and make sincere dua for forgiveness of all sins.
- Remember your mistake and ask Allah to forgive you, promising not to repeat the sin again.
- Keep your tongue busy with istighfar and dua tawbah, seeking Allah’s mercy every day.
- Try to do good deeds and give sadaqah after your repentance prayer to get more Barakah from Allah.
Summary
The dua for repentance after sin with 2 Rakat prayer is a strong reminder from Sura Ali Imran 135-136 about turning to Allah after making mistakes. This dua for repentance teaches Muslims to remember Allah, say astaghfirullah, and not keep doing wrong after knowing it. It is a main way of seeking forgiveness from Allah and is called salatul tawbah or prayer of repentance in Islam.
Allah gives Barakah and maghfirah to those who do tawbah and do not repeat sins. The reward is Jannah and rivers under it for those who do good Amal and ask for forgiveness dua. This shows how important istighfar and dua for forgiveness of all sins is in a Muslim’s life.