Powerful Dua for Zina Forgiveness: Steps to Repentance
Hi, dear readers! Are you looking for an explanation of the dua for forgiveness from Zina? If your answer is "Yes," congratulations! You are now reading the right article. Why? Because that’s why I wrote this piece. As Muslims, it’s essential for us to understand this topic, so be sure to read it until the end!
In this article, I will explain several important points about dua for forgiveness from Zina. Here are the important points I’ll cover:
Why Is Dua for Forgiveness from Zina Important?
The crucial question I want to address now is, "Why is dua for forgiveness from Zina important?". It's vital to grasp this concept before moving on to further explanations in this article. Understanding this will highlight the urgency of our discussion.
As Muslims, we know that Zina is a sin, and in fact, it is one of the major sins. Other significant sins include shirk and murder. In Islam, there are serious warnings for those who commit major sins.
Generally, individuals who sin experience feelings of guilt. This is also true for those who have committed Zina; they often feel guilty, sad, and seek a solution to restore their peace of mind.
The feelings of guilt and sadness resulting from Zina can be alleviated through repentance. Repentance is the only way to erase all sins, including those stemming from Zina. In Islam, there are various methods for achieving true repentance. I have explained many of these in previous articles, including the importance of prayer.
So, if you ask me, "Why is dua for forgiveness from Zina important?" the answer is that it is one of the essential ways to remove the sins associated with Zina. Specifically, anyone who has committed Zina must repent, and one way to do this is by reciting a dua for forgiveness.
Unfortunately, not everyone understands this. That’s why it’s important to explain the significance of dua for forgiveness from Zina. This underscores the urgency of our discussion.
That’s a brief overview of "Why dua for forgiveness from Zina is important." As Muslims, we must understand this.
The Twelve Ethics of Dua for Zina Forgiveness
The important aspect of the dua for forgiveness from Zina that I will explain is the twelve ethics of dua for Zina forgiveness. I want you to understand all of this so that you know how to pray properly.
Before I explain the twelve ethics, it’s important to note that these are general ethics of prayer. The ethics of dua include the best times to make dua, suitable places for prayer, and appropriate ways to pray.
Now, regarding the twelve ethics of dua for Zina forgiveness, here’s what I mean:
Reading Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
The first ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to read Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. As Muslims, we know what Bismillahirrahmanirrahim means, so I won’t elaborate on it now.
We find in the following hadith that reading Bismillahirrahmanirrahim is very important in dua:
كُلُّ أَمْرٍ ذِيْ بَالٍ لَا يُبْدَأُ بِاسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ فَهُوَ أَبْتَرُ
All important matters that do not begin with 'Bismillahirrahmanirrahim' will be cut off from blessings.
Reading Salawat
The second ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to read Salawat. As Muslims, we understand the significance of Salawat, so I won’t go into detail here.
We can refer to the following hadith to see how important it is to read Salawat in dua:
عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ : أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ : كُلُّ كَلَامٍ لَا يُبْدَأُ فِيْهِ بِحَمْدِ اللهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ عَلَيَّ فَهُوَ أَقْطَعٌ وَأَبْتَرٌ مَمْحُوْقٌ مِنْ كُلِّ بَرَكَةٍ
From Abu Hurairah (radiyallahu anhu), the Prophet (Muhammad) (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "All speech that does not begin with 'al-Hamdulillah' and prayer upon me (reading Salawat) will be interrupted, blocked, and devoid of all blessings."
Praising Allah
The third ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to praise Allah. As Muslims, we know the meaning of praising Allah, so I won’t elaborate further.
We can find this significance in the Quran:
قُلِ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَنَ أَيًّا مَا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ سَبِيلًا
Say, "Call on 'Allah' or call on 'ar-Rahman'. By whatever name you call Him, He has the best names. And do not raise your voice in your prayer, nor be silent therein, but seek a middle way." (Al-Isra: 110).
Reading Tawasul
The fourth ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to perform Tawasul, which means to use an intermediary. For example, you may use an intermediary to achieve something. That’s Tawasul.
When you pray, it is highly recommended to perform Tawasul through righteous people, such as the Prophets, Messengers of Allah, and the beloved of Allah, or through good deeds you have done.
For instance, you might say, "O Allah, I am performing Tawasul through Prophet Muhammad so that You may forgive my sins."
Be Humble, Acknowledge the Greatness of Allah, and Admit Mistakes
The fifth ethic of dua for forgiveness from Zina is to be humble, acknowledge the greatness of Allah, and admit your mistakes. These are essential elements of prayer, and as Muslims, we all understand their importance. Therefore, I won’t elaborate further on this point.
Facing Qibla
The sixth ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to face the Qibla. As Muslims, we know what the Qibla is. When praying to Allah, it is highly recommended for Muslims to face the Qibla, as it is a significant practice.
Praying in a Low Voice
The seventh ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to pray in a low voice. I believe we all understand this, so I won’t go into detail.
The Quran provides an explanation for why praying in a low voice is important, as stated below:
قُلِ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَنَ أَيًّا مَا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ سَبِيلًا
Say, "Call on 'Allah' or call on 'ar-Rahman.' By whatever name you call Him, He has the best names. And do not raise your voice in your prayer, nor be silent therein, but seek a middle way." (Al-Isra: 110).
Praying Earnestly
The eighth ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to pray earnestly. I’m sure you understand what this means, so I won’t elaborate further.
We can find in the Quran that praying earnestly is an essential aspect of dua:
فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ يَحْيَىٰ وَأَصْلَحْنَا لَهُ زَوْجَهُ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَيَدْعُونَنَا رَغَبًا وَرَهَبًا ۖ وَكَانُوا لَنَا خَاشِعِينَ
So, We answered his prayer and granted him Yahya, and We made his wife able to conceive. Indeed, they were those who hastened to do good and prayed to Us with hope and anxiety, and they were devoted to Us. (Al-Anbiya: 90).
Believing That Allah Will Surely Answer the Dua
The ninth ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to believe that Allah will surely answer your dua. Anyone who prays to Allah must hold this belief.
The following verse from the Quran emphasizes the importance of believing that Allah will answer your dua:
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّْي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ
If My servants ask you about Me, indeed I am very close. I answer the prayer of the one who calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me and believe in Me that they may be guided. (Al-Baqarah: 186).
Not Eating Haram Food, Not Drinking Haram Drinks, and Not Wearing Haram Clothes
The tenth ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to avoid eating haram food, drinking haram beverages, and wearing haram clothing. In fact, abstaining from haram food, drinks, and clothing is an obligation for all Muslims.
We find further explanation in the following hadith:
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : إِنَّ اللهَ طَيِّبٌ لاَ يَقْبَلُ إِلاَّ طَيِّبًا ، وَإِنَّ اللهَ أَمَرَ المُؤْمِنِينَ بِمَا أَمَرَ بِهِ المُرْسَلِينَ فَقَالَ ( يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوْا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ) وَقَالَ تَعَالَى ( يَا أَيُّهَا الذِّيْنَ آمَنُوا كُلُوا مِنْ طَيِّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ ) ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ الرَّجُلَ يُطِيْلُ السَّفَرَ أَشْعَثَ أَغْبَرَ يَمُدُّ يَدَيْهِ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ : يَا رَبِّ يَا رَبِّ ، وَمَطْعَمُهُ حَرَامٌ ومشربه حرام وَمَلْبَسُهُ حَرَامٌ وَغُذِيَ بِالحَرَامِ فَأَنَّى يُسْتَجَابُ لَهُ . رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ
From Abu Hurairah (radliyallahu anhu), he said, "The Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad) (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, 'Indeed, Allah the Exalted is good (thayyib) and accepts nothing but good (thayyib). And Allah has commanded the believers as He commanded the Messengers, saying, 'O Messengers, eat from good food and do good deeds.' And Allah has said, 'O you who believe! Eat from the good things We have provided for you.' Then the Messenger of Allah mentioned a man who had been traveling for a long time; his hair was disheveled and dusty, and he raised his hands to the sky, saying, 'O my Lord, O my Lord.' Yet his food is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothing is unlawful, and he has been nourished with unlawful sustenance; how can his prayer be answered?'" This hadith was narrated by Muslim.
Praying at an Efficacious Time and Place
The eleventh ethic of dua for forgiveness from Zina is to pray at times and in places that are considered efficacious (favorable for prayer). Some of these efficacious times and places include:
- Dua between Adhan and Iqamah
- Dua during prostration in prayer
- Dua before saying Salaam in prayer
- Dua after the Tahajjud prayer
- Dua on Friday
- Dua before the Dhuhr prayer (Qabliyah)
- Dua between Dhuhr and Asr on Wednesdays
- Dua during Hajj and Umrah
- Dua on the Day of Arafah
- Dua when ascending Safa and Marwa while performing Sa'i
- Dua during Wuquf in Muzdalifah
- Dua after Jumrah Ula and Jumrah Wustha
- Dua inside the Kaaba
- Dua while drinking Zamzam water
- Dua when it rains
- Dua in prostration
The twelfth ethic of dua for Zina forgiveness is to make dua during prostration. As Muslims, we already know what prostration entails, so I won’t elaborate further.
The following hadith highlights that dua during prostration is one of the best times to pray:
أَقْرَبُ مَا يَكُوْنُ العَبْدُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ فَأَكْثِرُوْا الدُّعَاءَ
The closest a servant is to Allah is when he is prostrating. Therefore, make abundant dua (while prostrating).
That concludes a brief explanation of the twelve ethics of dua for Zina forgiveness, which we as Muslims must understand.
Two Best Dua for Zina Forgiveness
The important aspect of dua for forgiveness from Zina that I will explain now is the two best duas. Before I go into detail, I want to mention that there are actually many duas for this purpose. The two duas I will describe are those I consider particularly effective. So, if you read other articles on the same subject, you may find different examples of duas.
The Two Best Dua for Zina Forgiveness
The First Dua for Zina Forgiveness
أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful in this world and the Hereafter.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ كُلُّهُ, وَلَكَ الشُّكْرُ كُلُّهُ
O my Lord, all praise is yours, and all gratitude is yours.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى حَبِيْبِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا هُوَ أَهْلٌ
O my Lord, grant mercy, salaam, and blessings to Your beloved Muhammad, as he deserves it all.
اَللُّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّيْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوْدُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوْءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ, وَأَبُوُءْ بِذَنْبِيْ, فَاغْفِرْلِيْ, فَإِنَّهُ لَايَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I am always in Your promise, and I strive to keep it. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge all the blessings You have bestowed upon me, and I confess my sins. So, forgive me, for no one forgives sins except You.
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ جِئْتُكَ بِبَابِ رَحْمَتِكَ وَمَغْفِرَتِكَ مُعْتَرِفًا بِذُنُوْبِيْ, فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ وَارْحَمْنِيْ. اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَتُوْبُ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الزِّنَا, فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ وَارْحَمْنِيْ. فَإِنَّهُ لَايَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
O my Lord, indeed I have come to the door of Your mercy and forgiveness, confessing all my sins. So forgive me and have mercy on me. O my Lord, I truly repent to You from Zina, so forgive me and have mercy on me. Indeed, no one forgives sins except You.
The Second Dua for Zina Forgiveness
أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَانِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful in this world and the Hereafter.
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الرَّحْمَةُ كُلُّهَا, وَلَكَ الْمَغْفِرَةُ كُلُّهَا
O my Lord, all mercy is Yours, and all forgiveness is Yours.
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى خَيْرِ خَلْقِكَ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ, وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِيْنَ
O my Lord, grant mercy, salaam, and blessings to Your best of creatures, our leader, Muhammad, and to all his family and companions.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا, رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا, رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ, وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا, أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
O our Lord, do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. O our Lord, do not impose upon us a burden like that which You imposed on those before us. O our Lord, do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Forgive us, pardon us, and have mercy on us. You are our Helper against the disbelievers.
اَللَّهُمَّ أَدْعُوْكَ لِتَغْفِرَ كَبَائِرَ ذُنُوْبِيْ وَصَغَائِرَهَا. اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَتُوْبُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّيْ مِنَ الزِّنَا. دَعَوْتُكَ رَبِّيْ كَمَا أَمَرْتَنِيْ, فَأَجِبْ دُعَائِيْ كَمَا وَعَدْتَنِيْ. إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ الْمِيْعَادَ
O our Lord, I pray to You to forgive our major and minor sins. O our Lord, indeed I repent to You from Zina. I have called upon You, O my Lord, as You have commanded me, so answer my prayer as You have promised me. Indeed, You do not break a promise.
Conclusion
In conclusion, seeking forgiveness for Zina is a fundamental aspect of Islamic spirituality, emphasizing the need for genuine repentance and understanding the significance of dua. This article has explored the importance of asking for forgiveness, the twelve ethics that guide this sacred practice, and two powerful duas specifically for seeking mercy from Allah. Each element—from the humility in our prayers to the times and places deemed most effective—serves to enhance our connection with the Divine and reflect our commitment to rectifying past mistakes. By adhering to these principles and sincerely engaging in dua, Muslims can alleviate feelings of guilt and sorrow, ultimately restoring peace of mind. Embracing this path of repentance not only fosters spiritual growth but also reinforces our faith and reliance on Allah's boundless mercy. May we all strive to embody these teachings and seek forgiveness with sincere hearts. Ameen.
I believe that’s enough for this article. May it be useful. Ameen.
See you again in the next article!
Thank you very much to Akhmad Syafiuddin, the author.