Arabic
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
Transliteration
Rabbana dhalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasireen
Translation
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.
Context
The original prayer of Adam (AS) and Eve seeking forgiveness. Recite when repenting from mistakes and seeking deep divine mercy.
Reference
Quran - Surah Al-A'raf 7:23
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Sayyid al-Istighfar (The Master Prayer for Forgiveness)
O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship except You. You created me and I am Your slave. I keep Your covenant and my promise to You as far as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your grace upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for indeed, none can forgive sins except You.
Read Dua →Seeking Pardon for Human Forgetfulness & Errors
Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
Read Dua →Sincere Invocation for Pardon of Inner Mistakes & Extravagance
O Allah, forgive me my mistakes, my ignorance, my extravagance in my affairs, and what You know of me better than I do.
Read Dua →Prayer for Sincere Belief, Mercy, and Forgiveness
Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.
Read Dua →Comprehensive Forgiveness of All Past, Future, and Hidden Sins
O Allah, forgive me what I have done in the past and what I will do in the future, what I have concealed and what I have declared, what I have exceeded in, and what You know of me better than I do.
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Quran - Surah Al-A'raf 7:23