605. The Amazing Duaa Of Abu Bakr Radhi Allaahu Anhu

By Asma bint Shameem 

One day Abu Bakr radhi Allaahu anhu asked the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam to teach him a duaa that he could recite during his Salaah. 

Just pause here and realize what you just read. 

Picture it in your mind. 

Subhaan Allaah...

The *best* man in Islaam after the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam, is asking what duaa he should make in his Salaah. 

What duaa would the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam teach his closest, his dearest, his most beloved best friend?

Wouldn’t that be an amazing, all-comprehensive, perfect duaa?

Wouldn’t the words be the most valuable, the most precious?

Yes indeed they would.

And wouldn’t YOU want to also memorize this duaa and say it in YOUR Salaah?

Yes of course you would. 

So what is this beautiful, amazing  duaa?

Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq radhi Allaahu anhu said to the Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam:

“Teach me a duaa that I can recite during my Salaah.” 

He Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said: 

“Say: 

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي  ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلا أَنْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّك أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

‘Allaahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman katheeran wa laa yaghfir ul-dhunoob illa anta,faghfir li maghfiratan min ‘indaka warhamni, innaka anta al-Ghafoor al-Raheem 

“O Allaah, indeed I have wronged myself greatly, and there is none who forgives sins besides You. 

So grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy on me, for You are the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” 

(al-Bukhaari)

یا اللہ! میں نے اپنے نفس پر بہت ظلم ڈھائے ہیں، اور گناہوں کو تو صرف تو ہی بخشنے والا ہے، تو میرے گناہوں کو اپنی طرف سے معاف کردے، اور مجھ پر رحم فرما، بیشک تو بخشنے والا، اور نہایت رحم کرنے والا ہے

What an awesome duaa Subhaan Allaah!

Just so beautiful and so humbling!

Reminds us how weak and sinful we are. 

And how Great and Kind and Merciful our Rabb is. 

*Understand* the meaning of this precious duaa. 

*Memorize it*.

Then *say it* in your Salaah... 

slowly, sincerely, reflecting on the meaning, 

being ashamed of your sins...

begging for His Mercy and Forgiveness. 

Say it in your tashahhud, after sending blessings on the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam but before Salaam. 

You can also say this duaa any time of the day or night. 

Make it a beautiful habit.... a part of your daily duaas and supplications. 

May Allaah accept our Taubah and forgive us. Ameen.