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Rabbi-ghfir li wa hab li mulkan: the du'a of Sulayman (AS)

Quick answer

My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower.

When to recite

Sulayman (AS) turned to his Lord in repentance with this du'a after Allah (SWT) tried him. 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 38:35. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًۭا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍۢ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Rabbi-ghfir li wa hab li mulkan la yanbaghi li-ahadin min ba'di, innaka anta-l-Wahhab.

Meaning in English

My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower.

Why this dua matters

Sulayman (AS) turned to his Lord in repentance with this du'a after Allah (SWT) tried him.

Source: Quran 38:35
Read in Barakah Life · Qur'an 38:35
Common questions
What does Rabbi-ghfir li wa hab li mulkan: the du'a of Sulayman (AS) mean?

My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower.

When should I recite Rabbi-ghfir li wa hab li mulkan: the du'a of Sulayman (AS)?

Sulayman (AS) turned to his Lord in repentance with this du'a after Allah (SWT) tried him. 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 Rabbi-ghfir li wa hab li mulkan: the du'a of Sulayman (AS)?

Quran 38:35.

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