453. Dua for asking Forgiveness from Allah

Abdullah bin Sarjis (RA) said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "O Messenger of Allah! -

Dua for asking Forgiveness in Arabic

غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَكَ

Dua for asking Forgiveness English Transliteration

Ghafar-Allahu lak

Dua for asking Forgiveness English Translation

May Allah forgive you.


In response, The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

وَلَكَ

Wa lak

Translation

May Allah forgive you too. [1]


When the people heard this, they said, Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) seek forgiveness for you? He said: Yes, and also for you all. Then he then recited this verse। [2]

وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ

Translation

Ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. (Surah Muhammad 47:19)

Reference[1] Riyadus Salehin: 1843 [2] Muslim: 2346

Benefits of Surah Ikhlas

This surah ikhlas teaches Muslims about Allah’s oneness and brings big rewards, making the heart strong in tawhid and giving protection and Barakah in every part of life for those who recite it with Iman.

  • Surah ikhlas rewards a Muslim like reading one third of the whole Quran.
  • Qul huwallahu ahad keeps the heart strong in tawhid and away from shirk.
  • Surah for protection brings safety and peace to the home and family always.
  • Allahus samad in surah al ikhlas reminds Muslims that Allah is enough for all.
  • Reciting surah ikhlas brings Barakah and fazilat in daily amal and namaz.

When to Recite Forgiveness Dua

This forgiveness dua is a simple way to ask Allah for mercy and Barakah, bringing hope and peace to your heart and others, while keeping your Amal clean and your Iman strong every day.

  • After someone makes a mistake, softly say the forgiveness dua for them.
  • When you hear sad news, use the forgiveness dua to ask Allah for blessing.
  • At the end of your namaz, add this forgiveness dua to your masura zikr.
  • While visiting a grave, quietly recite the forgiveness dua for the person.
  • During your daily duas, remember to use this forgiveness dua for all Muslims.

How to Perform Forgiveness Dua

This forgiveness dua is short and easy, asking Allah to forgive someone with kindness. It is a simple Islamic prayer that brings Barakah and can be said for anyone, anytime, to spread mercy and blessing.

  • When you see someone make a mistake, gently say this forgiveness dua for them.
  • After your salah, quietly recite ghafar-allahu lak as a dua for blessing and mercy.
  • If a friend feels sad, use this masura dua to comfort their heart and ask Allah’s pardon.
  • While making dua masura, remember to include this dua e masoora for all Muslims.
  • In your daily zikr Allah, softly say this masnun dua to ask Allah to forgive others.

Summary

Dua for asking Forgiveness from Allah is a short forgiveness dua that Muslims say for others, Ghafar-Allahu lak. This masnun dua is simple but full of Barakah, as it asks Allah to forgive someone and bring them mercy. It is often used in daily Amal and after Salah.

This dua for blessing is also called dua masura or dua masora by many. Using this Islamic dua helps Muslims remember to pray for each other’s maghfirat. The main lesson is to always ask Allah for forgiveness for others and keep hearts clean with this easy dua.

Frequently Ask & Question

Astaghfirullah and Astaghfirullāha rabbī wa-atūbu ilayhi are common words for asking Allah to forgive. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to say these in masura and masnun duas to seek forgiveness.

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