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Before the salam: forgive what I have sent before

Quick answer

O Allah, forgive me what I have sent before and what I have left behind, what I have hidden and what I have made known, what I have done in excess, and what You know better than I. You are the One who brings forward and the One who holds back. There is no god but You.

When to recite

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih Muslim 771. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ، وَمَا أَخَّرْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَرْتُ، وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ، وَمَا أَسْرَفْتُ، وَمَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ بِهِ مِنِّي. أَنْتَ الْمُقَدِّمُ، وَأَنْتَ الْمُؤَخِّرُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
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Transliteration

Allahumma-ghfir li ma qaddamtu wa ma akhkhart, wa ma asrartu wa ma a'lant, wa ma asraft, wa ma anta a'lamu bihi minni. Antal-muqaddimu wa antal-mu'akhkhir, la ilaha illa ant

Meaning in English

O Allah, forgive me what I have sent before and what I have left behind, what I have hidden and what I have made known, what I have done in excess, and what You know better than I. You are the One who brings forward and the One who holds back. There is no god but You.

Source: Sahih Muslim 771
Common questions
What does Before the salam: forgive what I have sent before mean?

O Allah, forgive me what I have sent before and what I have left behind, what I have hidden and what I have made known, what I have done in excess, and what You know better than I. You are the One who brings forward and the One who holds back. There is no god but You.

When should I recite Before the salam: forgive what I have sent before?

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

What is the source for Before the salam: forgive what I have sent before?

Sahih Muslim 771.

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