Invocations after the final Tash-ahhud and before ending the prayer — Du'a 3

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمتُ نَفسِي ظُلماً كَثِيراً، وَلاَ يَغفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ، فَاغفِر لِي مَغفِرَةً مِن عِندِكَ وَارحَمنِي، إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

Pronunciation

Allahumma innee thalamtu nafsee thulman katheeran wala yaghfiruth-thunooba illa ant, faghfir lee maghfiratan min 'indik warhamnee, innaka antal-Ghafoorur-Raheem

English meaning

O Allah, I have indeed oppressed my soul excessively and none can forgive sin except You, so forgive me a forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy upon me. Surely, You are The Most-Forgiving, The Most-Merciful.)(From Yourself: i.e. from Your innermost grace without deserving it and a forgiveness which is befitting to your tremendous generosity.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This supplication begins with an honest admission of having greatly wronged one's own soul. It recognizes that forgiveness belongs to Allah alone, then asks for a forgiveness granted from Him and for mercy, closing with His names the Most-Forgiving and Most-Merciful.

When to use

Invocations after the final Tash-ahhud and before ending the prayer

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 57

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