Leaving the Bathroom — Ghufranak
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 7
غُفْرَانَكَ
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Transliteration
Ghufranak
Translation
I seek Your forgiveness.
Context
Upon exiting the lavatory, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) would recite 'Ghufranak' (I seek Your forgiveness), as narrated in Sunan al-Tirmidhi. This practice is understood by scholars as an acknowledgment of Allah's immense favor in providing ease and sustenance, and a plea for forgiveness for any shortcomings in appreciating these blessings. It is also interpreted as seeking forgiveness for the temporary cessation of explicit remembrance of Allah (dhikr) while inside the bathroom, where such remembrance is discouraged.
Benefit
This brief yet profound supplication fosters a continuous state of mindfulness and gratitude towards Allah, transforming a mundane act into an opportunity for spiritual reflection and seeking divine mercy. It helps the believer to re-engage with the remembrance of Allah immediately after a period where such remembrance is restricted.
When to Recite
Recite this dua immediately upon exiting the lavatory.