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In a gathering: Rabbi-ghfir li wa tub 'alayya

Quick answer

Ibn 'Umar said: In a single sitting, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would be counted saying a hundred times before he stood up: My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Truly You are the Accepter of repentance, the Forgiving.

When to recite

The du'a itself is Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya, innaka antat-Tawwabul-Ghafur. Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah end it with at-Tawwabur-Rahim. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Jami at-Tirmidhi 3434 (sahih), Sunan Abi Dawud 1516 (sahih), Sunan Ibn Majah 3814 (sahih). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رضي الله عنه قَاَلَ: كَانَ يُعَدُّ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْمَجْلِسِ الوَاحِدِ مِائَةُ مَرَّةٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يَقُومَ: رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الغَفُورُ
Transliteration

'An Ibn 'Umar radiya-llahu 'anhu qal: kana yu'addu li-Rasulillahi sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam fil-majlisil-wahidi mi'atu marratin min qabli an yaqum: Rabbighfir li, wa tub 'alayya, innaka antat-Tawwabul-Ghafur.

Meaning in English

Ibn 'Umar said: In a single sitting, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would be counted saying a hundred times before he stood up: My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Truly You are the Accepter of repentance, the Forgiving.

Why this dua matters

The du'a itself is Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya, innaka antat-Tawwabul-Ghafur. Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah end it with at-Tawwabur-Rahim.

Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3434 (sahih), Sunan Abi Dawud 1516 (sahih), Sunan Ibn Majah 3814 (sahih)
Common questions
What does In a gathering: Rabbi-ghfir li wa tub 'alayya mean?

Ibn 'Umar said: In a single sitting, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ would be counted saying a hundred times before he stood up: My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Truly You are the Accepter of repentance, the Forgiving.

When should I recite In a gathering: Rabbi-ghfir li wa tub 'alayya?

The du'a itself is Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya, innaka antat-Tawwabul-Ghafur. Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah end it with at-Tawwabur-Rahim. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for In a gathering: Rabbi-ghfir li wa tub 'alayya?

Jami at-Tirmidhi 3434 (sahih), Sunan Abi Dawud 1516 (sahih), Sunan Ibn Majah 3814 (sahih).

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