Asking Allah to pardon you: Dua

Especially in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

Arabic

How to say it

al-laa-hum-ma in-na-ka 'a-fuw-wun tu-ḥib-bul 'af-wa fa'-fu 'an-nee

Meaning

“O Allah, You are the One who pardons and You love to pardon, so pardon me.”

The Prophet ﷺ taught this to 'A'ishah for Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Power).

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