Repentance, Arabic, Meaning and When to Say It

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya innaka anta-ttawwabur-rahim

My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. You are the Accepter of repentance, the Merciful.

Source

Abu Dawud

Category

Forgiveness

When to Recite

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I say Repentance?

Repentance is a forgiveness dua. Recite it during your forgiveness routine or whenever you need this supplication.

What is the source of Repentance?

This dua is narrated in Abu Dawud.

What does Repentance mean?

My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. You are the Accepter of repentance, the Merciful.

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