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Forgiveness, Mercy & Guidance

Forgiveness, Mercy & Guidance

Hadith/Dhikr
اَللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ ، وَارْحَمْنِيْ ، وَعَافِنيْ ، وَاهْدِنِيْ وَارْزُقْنِيْ.

Transliteration

Allāhumma-ghfir lī, war-ḥamnī, wa ʿāfinī, wah-dinī war-zuqnī.

Translation

O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, grant me wellbeing, guide me and grant me sustenance.

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Sunan Abi Dawud 850. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, guidance.

Benefit

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for forgiveness, mercy, guidance while remembering dependence on Him.

When to recite

Recite when seeking forgiveness, after falling short, or during moments of repentance.

Source & authenticity

Source: Hadith/Dhikr

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 850

Authenticity: Hasan

Reported in Sunan Abi Dawud 850 and graded Hasan by al-Albani.

Categories

Life situation

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