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Rabbi-ghfir wa-rham: forgive and have mercy

Quick answer

My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful.

When to recite

The final verse of Surat al-Mu'minun, in which Allah (SWT) tells the Prophet ﷺ to say this. 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 23:118. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Rabbi-ghfir wa-rham wa anta khayru-r-rahimin.

Meaning in English

My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful.

Why this dua matters

The final verse of Surat al-Mu'minun, in which Allah (SWT) tells the Prophet ﷺ to say this.

Common questions
What does Rabbi-ghfir wa-rham: forgive and have mercy mean?

My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful.

When should I recite Rabbi-ghfir wa-rham: forgive and have mercy?

The final verse of Surat al-Mu'minun, in which Allah (SWT) tells the Prophet ﷺ to say this. 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 wa-rham: forgive and have mercy?

Quran 23:118.

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