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Before the salam: forgiveness from You alone

Quick answer

O Allah (SWT), I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.

When to recite

Recite at the point in salah described by its title: before the salam: forgiveness from you alone.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 834. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Transliteration

Allahumma inni dhalamtu nafsi dhulman katheeran, wa la yaghfiru-dh-dhunuba illa ant, faghfir li maghfiratan min 'indik, warhamni, innaka anta-l-Ghafuru-r-Raheem.

Meaning in English

O Allah (SWT), I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Why this dua matters

Abu Bakr asked the Prophet ﷺ for a du'a to say in his salah, and this was the answer he was given.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 834
Common questions
What does Before the salam: forgiveness from You alone mean?

O Allah (SWT), I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.

When should I recite Before the salam: forgiveness from You alone?

Recite at the point in salah described by its title: before the salam: forgiveness from you alone.

What is the source for Before the salam: forgiveness from You alone?

Sahih al-Bukhari 834.

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