Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy



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 “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.”

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ

ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ

Rabbanaa dhalamnaa anfusanaa wa-in lam taghfirlanaa watarhamnaa lanakoonanna minal khaasireen

Surah Al-‘A`rāf, verse 23

This is the prayer of Prophet Adam Alaihissalaam.

It can be recited

  • To seek forgiveness of your sins
  • To seek the Mercy of Allah

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Word-by-word meanings:-

TransliterationArabicTranslation
Rabbanaaرَبَّنَا Our Lord
dhalamnaa ظَلَمْنَا we have wronged
anfusanaaأَنفُسَنَا ourselves
wa-in lam وَإِن لَّمْ and if You do not
taghfirlanaa تَغْفِرْ لَنَا forgive us
watarhamnaa وَتَرْحَمْنَاand have mercy upon us
lanakoonanna لَنَكُونَنَّ we will surely be
minaمِنَ among
al khaasireen ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ the losers

Allah says in the Holy Quran:-

”And “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat from wherever you will but do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers.”But Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. He said, “Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal.”And he swore [by Allah ] to them, “Indeed, I am to you from among the sincere advisors.”So he made them fall, through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten together over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And their Lord called to them, “Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you that Satan is to you a clear enemy?”

(7:19-22)

Shaytan’s Deceit with Adam and Hawwa’ and Their eating from the Forbidden Tree    

Allah states that He allowed Adam and his wife to dwell in Paradise and to eat from all of its fruits, except one tree.Thus, Shaytan envied them and plotted deceitfully, whispering and suggesting treachery. He wished to rid them of the various favors and nice clothes that they were enjoying.

He (Shaytan) said,uttering lies and falsehood,

(“Your Lord did not forbid you this tree save you should become angels…”) meaning, so that you do not become angels or dwell here for eternity. Surely, if you eat from this tree, you will attain both, he said.

And he swore to them both by Allah, saying,

(“Verily, I am one of the sincere well-wishers for you both.”) for I was here before you and thus have better knowledge of this place. It is a fact that the believer in Allah might sometimes become the victim of deceit.

Qatadah commented on this Ayah, “Shaytan swore by Allah, saying, `I was created before you, and I have better knowledge than you. Therefore, follow me and I will direct you.”’

(22. So he misled them with deception. Then when they tasted of the tree, that which was hidden from them of their shame (private parts) became manifest to them and they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. And their Lord called out to them (saying): “Did I not forbid you that tree and tell you: Verily, Shaytan is an open enemy unto you”)

Ubayy bin Ka`b said, “Adam was a tall man, about the height of a palm tree, and he had thick hair on his head. When he committed the error that he committed, his private part appeared to him while before, he did not see it. So he started running in fright through Paradise, but a tree in Paradise took him by the head. He said to it, `Release me,’ but it said, `No, I will not release you.’ So his Lord called him, `O Adam! Do you run away from Me’ He said, `O Lord! I felt ashamed before You.”’ Ibn Jarir and Ibn Marduwyah collected this statement using several chains of narration from Al-Hasan from Ubayy bin Ka`b who narrated it from the Prophet . However, relating the Hadith to Ubayy is more correct.

Ibn `Abbas commented on the Ayah,

(And they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise.) “Using fig leaves.” This statement has an authentic chain of narration leading to Ibn `Abbas. Mujahid said that they began to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise, “Making them as a dress (or garment).”

Wahb bin Munabbih said, “The private parts of Adam and Hawwa’ had a light covering them which prevented them from seeing the private parts of each other. When they ate from the tree, their private parts appeared to them.” Ibn Jarir reported this statement with an authentic chain of narration.

Abdur-Razzaq reported from Qatadah, “Adam said, `O Lord! What if I repented and sought forgiveness’ Allah said, `Then, I will admit you into Paradise.’ As for Shaytan, he did not ask for forgiveness, but for respite. Each one of them was given what he asked for.”

(23. They said: “Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.”)

“These are the words that Adam received from his Lord.”

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