Dua Between the Two Prostrations (1 of 2)

Between the two prostrations. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.

What is the dua for between the two prostrations?

One of the 2 duas for between the two prostrations in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Rabbi’ghfir lī, Rabbi’ghfir lī”, meaning “Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 1/231, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

Between the Two Prostrations in Arabic

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لي

Transliteration

Rabbi’ghfir lī, Rabbi’ghfir lī.

Meaning in English

Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Between the two prostrations”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Abu Dawud 1/231.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for between the two prostrations?

One of the 2 duas for between the two prostrations in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Rabbi’ghfir lī, Rabbi’ghfir lī”, meaning “Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 1/231, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

What does the dua for between the two prostrations mean?

Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me.

How do you pronounce the dua for between the two prostrations?

The transliteration is: Rabbi’ghfir lī, Rabbi’ghfir lī.

Where is the dua for between the two prostrations reported?

Abu Dawud 1/231. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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