Dua for minor and major sins
Dua for minor and major sins: Arabic, transliteration and meaning. A dua the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited in prostration, encompassing the forgiveness of every kind of sin.
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Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ، دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ، وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ، وَعَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ
- Transliteration
- Allahummaghfir li dhanbi kullahu, diqqahu wa jillahu, wa awwalahu wa akhirahu, wa alaniyatahu wa sirrahu.
- Meaning
- O Allah, forgive me all of my sins, the small and the great, the first and the last, the open and the hidden.
When it is recited
Recited in prostration, after the prayer, and at times of istighfar.
Virtue
It gathers every kind of sin, great and small, hidden and open, into a single dua, directing one to ask for complete forgiveness.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih Muslim, 483
It is reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite this dua in prostration, asking for the forgiveness of every kind of sin.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
How is the dua for minor and major sins recited (Arabic, transliteration and meaning)?
In Arabic it is “Allahummaghfir li dhanbi kullahu...”, and its meaning is asking for the forgiveness of every sin, small and great, hidden and open.Where is this dua recited?
The Prophet recited it in prostration; it is also recited after the prayer and at times of istighfar.