Dua for someone you have insulted
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6007
قَالَالنَّبِيُّصلىاللهعليهوسلم:((اللَّهُمَّفَأَيُّمَامُؤْمِنٍسَبَبْتُهُفَاجْعَلْذَلِكَلَهُقُرْبَةًإِلَيْكَيَوْمَالْقِيَامَةِ)).
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Transliteration
Allahumma fa-ay-yuma mu'minin sabbabtuhu, faj'al dhalika lahu qurba ilayka yawm al-qiyamah.
Translation
O Allah, to any believer whom I have insulted, let that be cause to draw him near to You on the Day of Resurrection.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication for when one realizes they have wronged another Muslim. It is a profound plea for Allah to turn the harm caused into a means of closeness for the wronged person on the Day of Judgment.
Benefit
This dua seeks to rectify harm done through speech, transforming a sin into a spiritual elevation for the person wronged, demonstrating the Prophet's ﷺ immense mercy and concern for his community.
When to Recite
Recited by the Prophet ﷺ after realizing he had insulted a believer.