Among the prayer azkar recited before the closing salam is this dua the Prophet taught to Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, acknowledging one's shortcomings and asking Allah alone for forgiveness and mercy.
Allahumma inni dhalamtu nafsi dhulman katheera, wa la yaghfirudh-dhunooba illa ant, faghfir li maghfiratan min 'indik, warhamni innaka antal-ghafoorur-raheem.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
علَّمه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لأبي بكر الصديق رضي الله عنه ليدعو به في صلاته.
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Meaning
O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You; so grant me forgiveness from You, and have mercy on me, for You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.
When to recite
Say it before the closing salam of the prayer; the worshipper may combine it with the dua seeking refuge from the four trials at this point in the prayer.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Prayer Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Who did the Prophet teach this dua to?
He taught it to Abu Bakr al-Siddiq and instructed him to supplicate with it in his prayer.
When is the dua 'O Allah, I have wronged myself' said?
It is said before the closing salam of the prayer, after the final tashahhud and the blessings upon the Prophet.
What makes this dua distinctive?
It combines a direct admission of having wronged oneself with entrusting the matter of forgiveness entirely to Allah, since none but Him forgives sins.