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Dua e Masura #4 - I Hurt Myself (Allahumma Inni Zalamtu Nafsi)

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Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA) asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) for a dua to use in prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) taught him to say:

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اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ ظُلْمًا كَثِيْرًا وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِيْ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ

Transliteration

Allaahumma 'innee dhalamtu nafsee dhulman katheeran, wa laa yaghfirudh-dhunooba 'illaa 'Anta, faghfir lee maghfiratan min 'indika warhamnee 'innaka 'Antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem

Translation

O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself and no one forgives sins but You. So, grant me forgiveness and have mercy on me. Surely, you are Forgiving, Merciful.

Benefits & Virtues

Admit your wrongs. Ask Allah for maghfirat and Rahmah. This dua after tashahhud softens hearts and gives hope for forgiveness in every namaz.

  • Big sins and small sins - all get Allah's maghfirat through Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi.
  • Feel weak inside? This dua after tashahhud brings Allah's Rahmah right to you.
  • Only Allah can truly forgive. This masnoon dua teaches Muslims that truth.
  • Say this dua e masura in English daily - hearts turn soft, Iman grows strong.
  • Hope fills your Salah when you ask Allah for mercy with this dua e masura in namaz.
  • When to Recite Dua e Masura

Common Questions

It means O Allah I have greatly hurt myself No one forgives sins except You So forgive me and show me mercy

To ask Allah to forgive your mistakes It reminds you only He can clean your heart When you say it your prayers get heard better

To beg Allah for guidance mercy and help in tough times Muslims say it during hard moments and also in prayers like Tahajjud

After tashahhud in salah Many say it in Fajr and Maghrib but you can use it in other prayers too for forgiveness and safety

Astaghfirullah alAdheem alladhi la ilaha illa Huwa alHayyulQayyum wa atubu ilayh asks Allah to forgive and show mercy for every sin

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