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The du'a taught to every new Muslim

Quick answer

When a man embraced Islam, the Prophet ﷺ would teach him the prayer, then instruct him to make du'a with these words: O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, grant me well-being and provide for me.

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 2697b. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
كَانَ الرَّجُلُ إِذَا أَسْلَمَ عَلَّمَهُ النَّبيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصَّلاَةَ ثُمَّ أَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَدْعُوَ بِهَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرِ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي، وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي
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Transliteration

Kana-r-rajulu idha aslama 'allamahu-n-Nabiyyu salla-llahu 'alayhi wa sallam as-salata thumma amarahu an yad'uwa biha'ula'i-l-kalimat: Allahumma-ghfir li, warhamni, wahdini, wa 'afini warzuqni

Meaning in English

When a man embraced Islam, the Prophet ﷺ would teach him the prayer, then instruct him to make du'a with these words: O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, grant me well-being and provide for me.

Source: Sahih Muslim 2697b
Common questions
What does The du'a taught to every new Muslim mean?

When a man embraced Islam, the Prophet ﷺ would teach him the prayer, then instruct him to make du'a with these words: O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, grant me well-being and provide for me.

When should I recite The du'a taught to every new Muslim?

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 The du'a taught to every new Muslim?

Sahih Muslim 2697b.

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