Rabbana Zalamna Anfusana (Dua of Prophet Adam)
“Rabbana zalamna anfusana” is a supplication from the Quran (Quran 7:23, Surah Al-A'raf). Read it below in the original Arabic with transliteration and an English translation, and learn when to recite it.
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَآ أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ ﴿٢٣﴾
Transliteration: Rabbana zalamna anfusana wa in lam taghfir lana wa tarhamna lanakunanna minal-khasirin.
Translation: Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If thou forgive us not and have not mercy on us, surely we are of the lost!
Source: Quran 7:23 (Surah Al-A'raf)
When to recite
When seeking forgiveness after a sin or mistake.
About this dua
The words of Adam and Hawwa (Eve) after they ate from the tree. Instead of blaming others, they admitted their wrong and turned to Allah — the first repentance in human history, and a model for every believer.
Source and authenticity
- Reference: Quran 7:23 (Surah Al-A'raf)
- Arabic text in the Uthmani script with the English translation of Marmaduke Pickthall (1930). Transliteration is provided as a reading aid only; learning the Arabic pronunciation from a teacher is recommended.
- Read the source: Read Surah Al-A'raf 7:23
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