The Prophet said: "The best of prayers for forgiveness is for a person to say: 'Allahumma, anta rabbi, la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abuw'u laka bidhanbi, wa abuw'u laka bini'matika 'alayya faghfirli, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta (O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You have created me and I am Your slave and I am keeping my promise and covenant to You as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I do. I acknowledge Your blessing and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for there is none who can forgive sin except You.)' If he says this in the morning, believing in it firmly, and dies on that day before evening comes, he will enter Paradise, and if he says it in the evening, believing firmly in it, and dies before morning comes, he will enter Paradise." Al-Walid bin Tha'labah contradicted him.
Narrated by It was narrated from Shaddad bin Aws that :
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasizes the importance of sincere repentance and seeking forgiveness from Allah. He teaches a specific supplication that encapsulates a believer's acknowledgment of Allah's oneness, their servitude, and their sins. The hadith assures that those who recite this supplication with certainty in their hearts, either in the morning or evening, will be granted entry into Paradise if they pass away before the next day.
Modern Application
In today's fast-paced world, taking a moment to make sincere dua for forgiveness can be a grounding practice. This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions, seek Allah's mercy, and cultivate a habit of repentance, which can lead to personal peace and spiritual growth.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Forgiveness and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it highlights the significance of seeking Allah's forgiveness and protection from one's own shortcomings.
O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow [on] the Day when Allah will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him. Their light will proceed before them and on their right; they will say, "Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent."
This hadith is #5531 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Shaddad bin Aws that :.
