Dua between the two prostrations
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي
Rabbi’ghfir lī, rabbi’ghfir lī.
“My Lord, forgive me; my Lord, forgive me.”
When to say it
Said while sitting between the two prostrations in prayer.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ would say it in the sitting between the two prostrations, seeking forgiveness in that pause of the prayer.
Source
Sunan Abī Dāwūd (874), from Ḥudhayfah.
Frequently asked
What do you say between the two prostrations?
The simplest transmitted form is "Rabbi’ghfir lī, rabbi’ghfir lī" — My Lord, forgive me — repeated while sitting between the sujud.
Is a longer dua allowed between the prostrations?
Yes — a longer wording ("Allāhumma’ghfir lī wa’rḥamnī…") is also transmitted, but "Rabbi’ghfir lī" is the concise authentic form.
Make this dua a daily habit
SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.