Forgiveness and Steadfastness

Arabic

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Urdu Translation

اے ہمارے رب! ہمارے گناہوں کو معاف فرما اور ہمارے معاملے میں زیادتی کو معاف فرما اور ہمارے قدموں کو ثابت رکھ اور کافر قوم پر ہماری مدد فرما

Transliteration

Rabbana ghfir lana dhunubana wa israfana fi amrina wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna alal qawmil kafireen

English Translation

Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our excesses in our affairs, make our feet firm, and give us victory over the disbelieving people.

📚 Source: Quran 3:147, Hisnul Muslim

About forgiveness duas

Supplications of istighfar: asking Allah to forgive sins and shortcomings. Many are reported from the Prophet ﷺ himself, and some come from the Quran as the words of earlier prophets.

They can be said at any time. Many Muslims make a point of saying them after prayer, in the last part of the night, or whenever they become aware of a mistake.

About the source

This supplication contains words from the Quran itself. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.

Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.

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