Duas for Forgiveness – With Arabic, Transliteration, English & Audio
Duas and Dhikr / for Forgiveness
Duas for Forgiveness are heartfelt supplications seeking Allah’s ﷻ mercy and pardon.
In this section, you’ll find a curated selection of Duas. Each Dua is presented in Arabic, with easy-to-follow transliteration, a clear English translation, and audio to help you listen and learn correct pronunciation.
Dua for Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Allahumma anta rabbi, la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wa wa‘dika ma istata‘t, a‘udhu bika min sharri ma sana‘t, abuu laka bini‘matika ‘alayya, wa abuu bidhanbi, faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfiru adh-dhunuba illa anta
O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant. I keep Your covenant and promise as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me and I confess my sins to You, so forgive me, for surely no one forgives sins but You.
Short and powerful Dua for forgiveness
Say it frequently
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Rabbi ighfir li wa tub ‘alayya, innaka anta at-tawwabu ar-rahim
My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Truly, You are the Ever-Relenting, Most Merciful.
Dua of the prophet Yunus
Say in distress or hardship, with hope of forgiveness
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ، إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu mina a-dhalimin
There is no god but You, glory be to You! Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers.
Dua from the Qur’an for general forgiveness
A beautiful dua for daily use
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِي أَمْرِنَا
Rabbana ighfir lana dhunubana wa israfana fi amrina
Our Lord, forgive us our sins and our excesses in our affairs.
Dua of Aishah for Laylat al-Qadr
Say especially during the last 10 nights of Ramadan
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ، فَاعْفُ عَنِّي
Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibbul-‘afwa fa‘fu ‘anni
O Allah, You are Forgiving and love to forgive, so forgive me.
Dua for forgiveness of all sins
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ، دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ، وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ
Allahumma ighfir li dhanbi kullahu, diqqahu wa jillahu, wa awwalahu wa akhirahu, wa ‘alaniyatahu wa sirrahu
O Allah, forgive me all my sins, the small and the great, the first and the last, the open and the hidden.
Dua for forgiveness and mercy
Say it when seeking Allah mercy and forgiveness
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Rabbi ighfir, warham, wa anta khayrur rahimeen
My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful.
Dua of prophet Muhammad ﷺ for forgiveness
Say it daily for comprehensive forgiveness and blessings
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي
Allahumma ighfir li, warhamni, wahdini, wa ‘afini, warzuqni
O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, grant me health, and provide for me.