The Duʿāʾ of the Prophets

The Prophets

Ādam عليه السلام

آدم

The first human being and the first prophet. Taught the names of all things, settled in the Garden, and removed from it after eating from the forbidden tree.

Having done the one thing he was told not to do, and answering for it without excuse.

Qurʾān 2:30–37 · Qurʾān 7:19–25 · Qurʾān 20:115–122

His duʿāʾ

We have wronged ourselves

7:23 · after doing something you cannot justify · excerpt, framing dimmed

Source
Sūrat Al-A'raaf
7:23

قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ

Rabbanā ẓalamnā ʾanfusanā wa-ʾin lam taghfir lanā wa-tarḥamnā lanakūnanna mina al-khāsirīna

English · Marmaduke Pickthall They said: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, surely we are of the lost!
Türkçe · Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır Dediler ki: "Ey Rabbimiz! Biz kendimize zulmettik, eğer bizi bağışlamaz ve bize rahmetinle muamele etmezsen muhakkak ziyana uğrayacaklardan oluruz!"

In the Qur’an (7:23), Adam and Hawwa turn to Allah, admitting their wrong and asking for forgiveness and mercy.

Commentary, reflection and related duʿāʾ

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