Ramadan : Seeking the Forgiveness of Allah

All Praise and Thanks are for Allah Alone – The Forgiver of sin, the Acceptor of repentance, the Severe in punishment, the Bestower (of favors). None has the right to be worshipped but Him, to Him is the final return.

This month of mercy is coming to an end. Have we been able to seek Allah’s forgiveness. The Attribute of Allah that embraces all things is His Mercy. Allah says:

“…but My mercy extendeth to all things.” (Surah Al A’raf 7:156)

We should constantly seek forgiveness of Allah and turn back to Him while hoping in His Mercy and fearing His Punishment. What better way to end this month of mercy than by seeking forgiveness and mercy from Allah!

The Supplication of Abu Bakr (RA)

In a hadith in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim,

Abu Bakr (RA) narrated, “I asked Allah’s Apostle (May peace and blessings be upon him) to teach me an invocation so that I may invoke Allah with it in my prayer. He told me to say,

[Allahumma Inni dhalamtu Nafsi dhulman Kathiran Wala Yaghfirudh Dhunuba Illa Anta Faghfir Li Maghfirathan Min ‘Indika Warhamni Innaka Anta Al-Ghafurur Rahim]

“O Allah, Indeed I have wronged myself excessively, and none can forgive sins except You, so forgive me out of Your forgiveness, and have mercy on me. Truly, You are the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”

Source : www.muslimmatters.org