Dua of Ibrahim for forgiveness
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbana’ghfir lī wa li-wālidayya wa li’l-mu’minīna yawma yaqūmu’l-ḥisāb.
“Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day the reckoning takes place.”
When to say it
Said when asking forgiveness for oneself, one's parents and the believers.
Virtue & benefit
It was the supplication of Ibrahim, gathering oneself, one's parents and the whole community of believers in a single plea for mercy on the Day of Reckoning.
Source
Qur'an, Sūrat Ibrāhīm 14:41.
Frequently asked
What is the dua of Ibrahim for forgiveness?
It is "Rabbana’ghfir lī wa li-wālidayya wa li’l-mu’minīna yawma yaqūmu’l-ḥisāb" from Sūrat Ibrāhīm (14:41).
Can I use it to pray for my parents and other believers?
Yes — its very wording includes oneself, one's parents and all the believers on the Day of Reckoning.
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.