Arabic
غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ
Transliteration
Ghufranaka Rabbana wa ilaykal-maseer
Translation
[We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination.
Context
The central focal phrase of Surah Al-Baqarah's conclusion. Recite as a humble recognition of human limits and reliance on divine pardon.
Reference
Quran - Surah Al-Baqarah 2:285
Related Duas
Original Prayer for Sincere Repentance
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.
Read Dua →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.
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What is the source?
Quran - Surah Al-Baqarah 2:285