Dua e masura is the short dua for forgiveness that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) to recite in his prayer, and most Muslims in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh read it in the last sitting of namaz just before the salam. People also search for it as “dua masura”, “dua e masoora” or by its opening words “Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi”. On this page you will find the authentic Arabic text with a copy button, Roman Urdu, Urdu tarjuma, English meaning and its source.
Dua e Masura in Arabic (Copy Paste)
This is the wording narrated in Sahih Bukhari 834. Tap the button to copy the Arabic text.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ
Dua e Masura in Roman Urdu
Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kaseeran, wa la yaghfiruz-zunuba illa anta, faghfir li maghfiratan min ‘indika, warhamni, innaka antal-Ghafurur-Raheem.
Read it slowly at first. Once the Arabic sounds settle, it takes less than fifteen seconds to recite.
Dua e Masura Urdu Tarjuma
اے اللہ! میں نے اپنی جان پر بہت زیادہ ظلم کیا ہے، اور تیرے سوا کوئی گناہوں کو معاف نہیں کرتا، پس تو اپنی طرف سے مجھے بخش دے اور مجھ پر رحم فرما، بے شک تو ہی بہت بخشنے والا، نہایت رحم کرنے والا ہے۔
English Meaning and Word by Word
English meaning: “O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You. So grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”
Chinese Translation (中文翻译)
真主啊！我确实严重地亏待了自己，除你之外，没有谁能饶恕罪过。求你从你那里赐我饶恕，求你怜悯我。你确实是至赦的，至慈的。
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
হে আল্লাহ! আমি নিজের উপর অনেক বেশি জুলুম করেছি, আর তুমি ছাড়া কেউ গুনাহ ক্ষমা করতে পারে না। তাই তোমার পক্ষ থেকে আমাকে ক্ষমা করে দাও এবং আমার প্রতি দয়া করো। নিশ্চয়ই তুমি অতি ক্ষমাশীল, পরম দয়ালু।
Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद)
ऐ अल्लाह! मैंने अपनी जान पर बहुत ज़्यादा ज़ुल्म किया है, और तेरे सिवा कोई गुनाहों को माफ़ नहीं करता। तो अपनी तरफ़ से मुझे माफ़ी अता कर और मुझ पर रहम कर। बेशक तू ही बहुत माफ़ करने वाला, बहुत रहम करने वाला है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
- Allahumma – O Allah
- inni zalamtu nafsi – indeed I have wronged myself
- zulman kaseeran – a great wrong, many times over
- wa la yaghfiruz-zunuba illa anta – and none forgives sins except You
- faghfir li – so forgive me
- maghfiratan min ‘indika – with a forgiveness from Yourself
- warhamni – and have mercy on me
- innaka antal-Ghafurur-Raheem – indeed You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful
Why Is It Called Dua e Masura?
The word “masura” comes from the Arabic ma’thur, which means “transmitted” or “narrated”. A dua ma’thura is a supplication that has reached us from the Prophet ﷺ himself, rather than one composed by later people.
So the name simply tells you that the words are not ours. They were taught by the Prophet ﷺ, and that is why Muslims are careful to learn them exactly.
Source of Dua e Masura: Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) asked Allah’s Messenger ﷺ: “Teach me an invocation with which I may invoke Allah in my prayer.” The Prophet ﷺ told him to say this dua. The hadith is recorded in Sahih Bukhari 834 and also in Sahih Muslim 2705.
Imam al-Bukhari placed this hadith in the chapter on supplication before the salam. That placement is the reason the dua is widely read in the final sitting of namaz.
The meaning also matches the Quran. Allah describes the believers who, when they wrong themselves, remember Him and ask forgiveness, “and who forgives sins except Allah?” (Quran 3:135).
A Similar Dua from the Quran
Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) and Hawwa made a dua with the same humble admission of wrongdoing:
رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنفُسَنَا وَإِن لَّمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ
English meaning: “Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers.” (Quran 7:23)
中文翻译：我们的主啊！我们亏待了自己，如果你不饶恕我们，不怜悯我们，我们必定成为亏折的人。（《古兰经》7:23）
বাংলা অনুবাদ: হে আমাদের রব! আমরা নিজেদের উপর জুলুম করেছি, আর তুমি যদি আমাদের ক্ষমা না করো এবং আমাদের প্রতি দয়া না করো, তবে আমরা অবশ্যই ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হব। (সূরা আল-আ’রাফ ৭:২৩)
हिंदी अनुवाद: ऐ हमारे रब! हमने अपनी जानों पर ज़ुल्म किया, और अगर तू हमें माफ़ न करे और हम पर रहम न करे, तो हम ज़रूर नुक़सान उठाने वालों में से होंगे। (क़ुरआन 7:23)
اے ہمارے رب! ہم نے اپنی جانوں پر ظلم کیا، اور اگر تو نے ہمیں معاف نہ کیا اور ہم پر رحم نہ کیا تو ہم ضرور نقصان اٹھانے والوں میں سے ہو جائیں گے۔
When and How to Read Dua e Masura in Namaz
In the last sitting (qa’dah) of every namaz, the common order followed in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh is:
- Recite the tashahhud, Attahiyat.
- Recite Durood Ibrahim.
- Recite this dua (Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi).
- Turn the face to the right and then to the left with the salam.
The Prophet ﷺ also allowed choosing a dua after the tashahhud. In Sahih Bukhari 835, after teaching the tashahhud, he said: “Then select the invocation you like best and recite it.” Dua e masura is one of the best choices because the Prophet ﷺ taught it for this very purpose.
In Sahih Muslim 588, the Prophet ﷺ also told us to seek refuge with Allah from four things after the final tashahhud: the punishment of Hell, the punishment of the grave, the trials of life and death, and the evil of the Dajjal. Some people add that dua as well.
Outside namaz, you can read the same words as a heartfelt dua for forgiveness at any time, for example after a mistake or before sleeping.
Common Mistakes When Reading Dua e Masura
- Reading it before Durood: in the usual order it comes after Durood Ibrahim, not after Attahiyat directly.
- Wrong pronunciation of “zalamtu”: the letter is ظ (zaa), pronounced with the tongue between the teeth. Practise “zalamtu” and “zulman” with a teacher if you can.
- Dropping “min ‘indika”: the phrase “a forgiveness from Yourself” is part of the dua and should not be skipped.
- Rushing: the final sitting is not the time to hurry. Say each phrase clearly and think about its meaning.
Teaching This Dua to Children
Children usually learn Attahiyat and Durood first, then this dua. Break it into four parts: “Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kaseeran”, then “wa la yaghfiruz-zunuba illa anta”, then “faghfir li maghfiratan min ‘indika warhamni”, and finally “innaka antal-Ghafurur-Raheem”.
Teach one part a day and recite it together in prayer. Explaining the meaning in simple words, “I made mistakes, only Allah can forgive me”, helps them pray with feeling.
دعائے ماثورہ اردو ترجمہ کے ساتھ
دعائے ماثورہ اس صفحے پر عربی متن، اردو ترجمہ اور رومن اردو کے ساتھ دی گئی ہے۔ عربی متن کاپی کرنے کے لیے اوپر دیا گیا بٹن استعمال کریں۔
FAQ About Dua e Masura
Dua e masura kab parhni chahiye?
It is read in the last sitting of namaz, after Attahiyat and Durood Ibrahim and before the salam. It can also be read outside prayer as a dua for forgiveness.
Kya dua e masura har namaz mein parhna zaroori hai?
The Prophet ﷺ taught it as a dua to make in prayer and also allowed choosing another dua after the tashahhud (Sahih Bukhari 835). Reading it regularly is a good practice; ask a trusted local scholar for the detailed ruling in your school of fiqh.
Dua e masura kis sahabi ko sikhayi gayi thi?
The Prophet ﷺ taught it to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) when he asked for a dua to recite in his prayer, as narrated in Sahih Bukhari 834.
Kya Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi aur dua e masura ek hi hai?
Yes. “Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi” are the opening words of the same dua, so people search for it by both names.
دعائے ماثورہ کب پڑھنی چاہیے؟
دعائے ماثورہ نماز کے آخری قعدے میں التحیات اور درود ابراہیمی کے بعد اور سلام پھیرنے سے پہلے پڑھی جاتی ہے۔ نماز کے علاوہ بھی اسے معافی کی دعا کے طور پر پڑھا جا سکتا ہے۔