Dua At a Sitting or Gathering
At a sitting or gathering. Istighfar, tasbih, tahmid and gatherings.
What is the dua for at a sitting or gathering?
The dua for at a sitting or gathering begins “Rabbigh’fir lī”, meaning “My Lord, forgive me”. It is reported in Ibn Majah 2/321, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
At a Sitting or Gathering in Arabic
Transliteration
Ibn Umar (ra) said: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to repeat in a single sitting: Rabbigh’fir lī wa tub `alayy innaka antat-Tawwābu ‘l-Ghafūr.
Meaning in English
Ibn Umar (ra) said: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to repeat in a single sitting: My Lord, forgive me, and accept my repentance, You are the Ever-Relenting, the All-Forgiving.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “At a sitting or gathering”.
The source adds: Ibn Umar (ra) said: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to repeat in a single sitting.
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 Ibn Majah 2/321.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for at a sitting or gathering?
The dua for at a sitting or gathering begins “Rabbigh’fir lī”, meaning “My Lord, forgive me”. It is reported in Ibn Majah 2/321, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for at a sitting or gathering mean?
My Lord, forgive me, and accept my repentance, You are the Ever-Relenting, the All-Forgiving.
How do you pronounce the dua for at a sitting or gathering?
The transliteration is: Rabbigh’fir lī wa tub `alayy innaka antat-Tawwābu ‘l-Ghafūr.
Where is the dua for at a sitting or gathering reported?
Ibn Majah 2/321. 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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