Sayyid al-Istighfar — The Master Supplication for Forgiveness
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6306
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration
Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u laka bi ni'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u bi dhanbi, faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta
English Translation
"O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant. I uphold Your covenant and Your promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sin. So forgive me, for none forgives sins but You."
When to Recite This Dua
The Prophet (peace be upon him) called this the master of all supplications for forgiveness. He said whoever recites it with conviction in the day and dies that evening will be among the people of Paradise. For someone struggling with repeated sins, this dua is a lifeline — it combines acknowledgment of Allah's lordship, gratitude, admission of sin, and a plea for forgiveness.
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My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me.
Dua of Adam (AS) — Repentance After Sin
Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.
Dua for Seeking Forgiveness — Morning and Evening
I seek the forgiveness of Allah the Mighty, whom there is no god but He, the Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him.
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