Dua for Forgiveness Asking Allah by His Attributes
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 985
((اللَّهُمَّإِنِّيأَسْأَلُكَيَاأَللَّهُبِأَنَّكَالْوَاحِدُالْأَحَدُالصَّمَدُالَّذِيلَمْيَلِدْوَلَمْيولَدْ،وَلَمْيَكنْلَهُكُفُواًأَحَدٌ،أَنْتَغْفِرَلِيذُنُوبِيإِنَّكَأَنْتَالْغَفُورُالرَّحِّيمُ)).
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Transliteration
Allahumma inni as'aluka ya Allahu bi annakal-Wahidul-Ahadus-Samad alladhi lam yalid wa lam yoolad, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad, an taghfira li dhunubi innaka antal-Ghafurur-Raheem.
Translation
O Allah, I ask You, O Allah, by Your being The One, The Absolute, The Eternal Refuge, Who has not begotten, nor been begotten, and of Whom there is no equal. Forgive me my sins, indeed You are The Ever-Forgiving, The Most-Merciful.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication to be recited in the prayer, after the final Tashahhud and before the Salam. It is a powerful way to seek Allah's forgiveness by invoking His unique and perfect attributes.
Benefit
This dua is a profound request for forgiveness, directly appealing to Allah's oneness, His self-sufficiency, and His mercy, emphasizing that only He can grant this ultimate pardon.
When to Recite
After the final Tashahhud in prayer, before saying Salam.