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Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwanina, for those who went before us

Quick answer

Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.

When to recite

The Quran describes the believers who came after the first generations as praying in these words for those who went before them in faith. Use it in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed count unless one is established by a cited source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Quran 59:10. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwanina-lladhina sabaquna bi-l-iman, wa la taj'al fi qulubina ghillan li-lladhina amanu, Rabbana innaka Ra'ufun Rahim.

Meaning in English

Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.

Why this dua matters

The Quran describes the believers who came after the first generations as praying in these words for those who went before them in faith.

Source: Quran 59:10
Read in Barakah Life · Qur'an 59:10
Common questions
What does Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwanina, for those who went before us mean?

Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful.

When should I recite Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwanina, for those who went before us?

The Quran describes the believers who came after the first generations as praying in these words for those who went before them in faith. Use it in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed count unless one is established by a cited source.

What is the source for Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li-ikhwanina, for those who went before us?

Quran 59:10.

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