34/2. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3835 — Dua for Forgiveness
The Supplication of The Messenger of Allah
Allahumma Inni Zalamtu Nafsi: Dua for Forgiveness in Prayer
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3835
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3835
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ، . أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَلِّمْنِي دُعَاءً أَدْعُو بِهِ فِي صَلاَتِي . قَالَ " قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ " .
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Narrated from:
It was narrated from Abu Bakr Siddiq that : he said to the Messenger of Allah (saas): "Teach me a supplication which I can say during my prayer." He said: "Say: Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran wa la yaghfirudh-dhunub illa Anta, faghfirli maghfiratan min 'indika warhamni, innaka Antal-Ghafurur-Rahim (O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly and no one forgives sins but You, so grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy on me, for You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful)."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3835In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 9English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3835
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3835
This Hadith tells how Abu Bakr asked the Messenger of Allah to teach him a supplication to say during prayer. The Prophet taught him a dua that begins with admitting personal wrong: O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly. The supplication then states that no one forgives sins except Allah. After that, the servant asks for forgiveness from Allah and asks for mercy. The dua ends by calling Allah the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. For readers searching for Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi, this Hadith gives a clear wording for repentance and humility in prayer. It teaches that asking forgiveness begins with honesty before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person may ask for a dua to say during prayer.
- The dua begins with admitting one’s own wrong.
- Only Allah forgives sins.
- The servant asks Allah for forgiveness and mercy.
