We all make mistakes. It is part of us being human to make them. What differentiates one human from another is Recognizing our mistakes and sins after committing them which is one of Allah’s blessings. It is a form of guidance for A Muslim who shall always repent by making Dua For Forgiveness for sins which they might have made in life. as the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“All the sons of Adam are sinners, but the best of sinners are those who continue to repent.”[At-Tirmizi]
Allah who is Al-Ghafoor. He forgives abundantly and has no limit to His forgiveness and the Most Merciful. His door of repentance is always open. He commands us to seek forgiveness and never lose hope in His mercy.
Asking for forgiveness is not limited to only when we think we know we committed a sin. You can ask for forgiveness without knowing the things you have done wrong. So much so that our Prophet (ﷺ) In a hadith, Abu Hurairah r.a. was reported:
I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying.” By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day.” [Imam Al-Bukhari]
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Dua for forgiveness from Quran
One of the most significant topics in the Quran is the concept of repentance and seeking forgiveness from Allah. Muslims are encouraged to acknowledge their sins, turn to Allah in humility, and seek His mercy and forgiveness. We included 5 of the most commonly recited Duas for forgiveness from the Quran seeking Allah’s forgiveness for one’s sins and a righteous death.
1st Dua
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-3.png)
Transliteration
Rabbana fa-ghfir lana zunuubana wa-kaffir anna sayyi-aatina wa-tafawwafaa maal-abrar
in Arabic
رَبَّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرْ عَنَّا سَيِّئَاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ الأَبْرَارِ
Meaning
Our Lord! Forgive our sins, remove from us our misdeeds, and grant that we join the righteous when we die. ”Quran [3:193]
2nd Dua for forgiveness
![Dua for forgiveness from Quran](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-2.png)
Transliteration
Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li ikhwaninal-laziina sabaquuna bil-iman, wa laa taj-al fii quluubina ghillal-lil lazina aamanuu, rabbanaa innaka raufur-rahim
in Arabic
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْلَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفُ رَّحِيم
Meaning
Our Lord! Forgive us and our fellow believers who preceded us in faith, and do not allow any resentments into our hearts towards those who believe. Our Lord! Indeed, You are Ever Gracious, Most Merciful. Quran [59:10]
3rd Dua for forgiveness
![Dua for forgiveness](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dua-for-forgiveness.png)
Transliteration
Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa-in lam taghfir lana wa-tarhamna la-nakunanna minal-khasirin
in Arabic
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْلَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الخَاسِرِينَ
Meaning
“Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will certainly be lost.” Quran [7:23]
4th Dua
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-4.png)
Transliteration
Rabbanaaa innanaaa aamannaa faghfir lanaa zunoobanaa wa qinaa ‘azaaban Naar
in Arabic
رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
Meaning
“Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive our sins and protect us from the torment of the Fire.”Quran [3:16]
5th Dua for forgiveness
![Dua for forgiveness from quran](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-5.png)
Transliteration
laaa ilaaha illaaa Anta Subhaanaka innee kuntu minaz zaalimeen
in Arabic
لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبۡحَٰنَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Meaning
“There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong.” Quran [21:87]
Dua for forgiveness from Hadith
The teachings of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasize the importance of seeking forgiveness for one’s sins and turning to Allah in repentance. We included 5 of the most famous Dua for seeking Allah’s forgiveness from the Hadith that acknowledges Allah’s greatness and mercy and seeks His forgiveness for one’s sins and mistakes.
1st Dua for Forgiveness
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-hadith.png)
Transliteration
Subhaana-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Astaghfirullaha, wa atuubu ilaihi
in Arabic
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Meaning
Glory be to Allah (Allah is free from imperfection), and I begin with praising Him. I beg forgiveness from Allah and I turn to Him in repentance. [Muslim]
2nd Dua for forgiveness
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-hadith-1.png)
Transliteration
Rabbighfir lee wa tub ‘alayya ‘innaka ‘Antat-Tawwaabul-Ghafoor
in Arabic
رَبِّ اغْفِـرْ لي، وَتُبْ عَلَـيَّ، إِنَّكَ أَنْـتَ التَّـوّابُ الغَـفُورُ
Meaning
My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance, You are the Ever-Relenting, the All-Forgiving.
3rd Dua for Forgiveness
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-hadith-2.png)
Transliteration
Allaahum-maghfir lee, warhamnee, wahdinee, wajburnee, wa ‘aafinee, warzuqnee, warfa’nee
in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي، وَاجْبُرْنِي، وَعَافِنِي، وَارْزُقْنِي، وَارْفَعْنِي
Meaning
O Allah forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, support me, protect me, provide for me and elevate me. [At-Tirmidhi]
4th Dua for Forgiveness
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-hadith-3.png)
Transliteration
Allahumma inni as-aluka fi’lal-khairaat, wa tarkal-munkarat, wa hubbal-masaakiin, wa an-taghfira lii wa tarhamanii
in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الخَيْرَاتِ وَتَرْكَ المُنْكَرَاتِ وَحُبَّ المَسَاكِينِ وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي وَ تَرْحَمَنِي
Meaning
O Allah, I ask of You (to grant me) the observance of good deeds, the abandonment of evil deeds and love for the poor, and (I ask You) that You forgive me, and have mercy upon me.[Abu Dawud]
5th Dua
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dua-for-forgiveness-hadith-4.png)
Transliteration
Allahumma-ghfir lii maa qaddamtu wa maa akh-khortu wa maa asrortu wa maa a’lantu wa maa anta a’lamu bihi minnii, anta Al-Muqaddimu wa anta Al-Muakh-khiru wa anta alaa kulli shai-in qadir
in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، أَنْتَ المُقَدِّمُ وَأَنْتَ المُؤَخِّرُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِير
Meaning
O, Allah! Forgive me for those sins which I committed in the past and that which I may commit in the future, the sins that I have committed in privacy or in public, and all the sins of which You are better aware of it than I am of myself. You are The One who brings forward and reprieves as You wish and indeed You are over all things capable. [Muslim]
Astaghfirullah
Astagfirullah is the best Dua for forgiveness that can be easily memorized and can be recited anytime.
Saying Astaghfirullah (I seek forgiveness from Allah) is the Sunnah of our Prophet (ﷺ) to seek Istighfar 100 times daily. It just takes a few moments to recite Istighar a hundred times a day.
There are plenty of benefits to reciting Astagfirullah on a daily basis. And most of all, Allah will not punish a Muslim while he/she seeks forgiveness. [Surah al-Anfal: 33]
There are different Dua you can say for asking forgiveness and here are some of the that are similar to this one:
- Astaghfirullah
- Astaghfirullah Hal Adzim
- Astaghfirullah Wa Atubu Ilaih
- Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon wa Atubu ilaihi
![](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Astaghfirullah-min-819x1024.jpg)
Dua for Forgiveness images
![Ya Allah, forgive my past and change my future.](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/amn-min-819x1024.jpg)
Ya Allah, forgive my past and change my future.
![Ya Allah forgive our sins and grant us Jannah](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/grantjts-min-819x1024.jpg)
Ya Allah forgive our sins and grant us Jannah
![Astagfirullah. A simple word that can erase thousands of sins in a second.](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/astghfirullah-min-819x1024.jpg)
Astagfirullah. A simple word that can erase thousands of sins in a second.
![Ya Allah forgives us when we think that our plans are better than Yours.](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fgads-min.jpg)
Ya Allah forgives us when we think that our plans are better than Yours.
![Ya Allah, forgive our sins and make us among the people of Jannah.](https://islamtics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/grs-min-819x1024.jpg)
Ya Allah, forgive our sins and make us among the people of Jannah.