Rabbana zalamna anfusana
For repentance after sin · a dua from the Qur'an
قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمۡنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمۡ تَغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَتَرۡحَمۡنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ
Qala rabbana thalamna anfusana wain lam taghfir lana watarhamna lanakoonanna mina alkhasireena
"They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers"
When to recite: The dua of Adam and Hawwa after their mistake — the model of sincere repentance.
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What is the dua "Rabbana zalamna anfusana"?
Rabbana zalamna anfusana is a supplication from the Qur'an, found in Surah Al-A’raf (7:23). The dua of Adam and Hawwa after their mistake — the model of sincere repentance.
When should you recite it?
For repentance after sin. The dua of Adam and Hawwa after their mistake — the model of sincere repentance.
Where is this dua in the Qur'an?
It is in Surah Al-A’raf, verse 23 (Qur'an 7:23).
What is the meaning?
Saheeh International translates it: "They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers"
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