Comprehensive Forgiveness
جامع استغفار
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي خَطِيئَتِي وَجَهْلِي، وَإِسْرَافِي فِي أَمْرِي، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي جِدِّي وَهَزْلِي، وَخَطَئِي وَعَمْدِي، وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ عِنْدِي
Urdu Translation
اللہ! میری خطائیں اور جہالت اور میرے معاملے میں زیادتی اور وہ سب جو تو مجھ سے بہتر جانتا ہے معاف فرما۔ اللہ! میری جد اور مزاح اور خطا اور عمد اور یہ سب میرے پاس ہے معاف فرما
Transliteration
Allahummagh firli khatee'ati wa jahli, wa israri fi amri, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni. Allahummagh firli jiddi wa hazli, wa khata'i wa amdi, wa kullu dhalika indi
English Translation
O Allah, forgive my sins, my ignorance, my excesses in my affairs, and what You know better than I. O Allah, forgive my seriousness, my joking, my mistakes, and my intentional sins.
📚 Source: Bukhari 7/150, Muslim 4/2074
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
It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and/or Sahih Muslim, the two hadith collections that scholars rank highest for authenticity.
Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What does Comprehensive Forgiveness mean in English?
O Allah, forgive my sins, my ignorance, my excesses in my affairs, and what You know better than I. O Allah, forgive my seriousness, my joking, my mistakes, and my intentional sins.
Where is Comprehensive Forgiveness reported from?
The reference given for this dua is Bukhari 7/150, Muslim 4/2074. It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and/or Sahih Muslim, the two hadith collections that scholars rank highest for authenticity.
When is Comprehensive Forgiveness recited?
This dua belongs to the forgiveness group of supplications. 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.
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Forgiveness for Parents
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Forgiveness in Sujood
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Forgiveness and Steadfastness
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