Dua for Forgiving Others
3 Things to Know About Releasing Grudges
Forgiving others frees the heart from the weight of grudges and earns the believer the forgiveness of Allah, who loves those who pardon. Allah teaches the believers a beautiful prayer asking Him to forgive them and their brothers in faith, and to remove from their hearts any rancour toward those who believe. The dua for forgiving others turns the heart toward pardon, asking Allah to cleanse it of resentment and to fill it with love for the believers.
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا
Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li ikhwanina-lladhina sabaquna bil-iman, wa la taj‘al fi qulubina ghillan lilladhina amanu.
“Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith, and put not in our hearts any rancour toward those who believe.”
Forgiving does not mean denying that a wrong occurred, but choosing to release the grudge and leave the matter to Allah, trusting in His justice and seeking His reward. This guide explains the dua for forgiving others and three things to know about releasing grudges, so that the believer may free their heart from resentment, asking Allah to remove rancour and grant them the reward of those who pardon, and remembering His promise that whoever forgives and reconciles will have their reward with Allah Himself.
A Prayer to Remove Rancour
Allah teaches the believers in His Book to pray for the forgiveness of themselves and their brothers in faith, and to ask Him not to place in their hearts any rancour toward those who believe, affirming that He is Kind and Merciful. This beautiful prayer recognises that grudges and resentment can settle in the heart, and asks Allah to remove them, replacing bitterness with love for the believers. By praying these words, the believer turns their heart away from resentment and toward pardon.
Asking Allah to remove rancour shows that forgiving others is not only an action but a state of the heart, and that the believer needs the help of Allah to truly let go of a grudge. The tongue may forgive while the heart still holds bitterness, so the believer asks Allah to cleanse the heart itself. The dua for forgiving others draws on this prayer, seeking the help of Allah to release resentment and to fill the heart with the love and goodwill that He loves among the believers.
Three Things to Know About Releasing Grudges
Forgiving others frees the heart and earns great reward. These three things help the believer release grudges.
- Ask Allah to remove rancour from your heart and replace it with love for the believers.
- Release the grudge and leave the matter to Allah, trusting in His perfect justice.
- Seek the reward of those who pardon, for Allah rewards whoever forgives and reconciles.
وَلْيَعْفُوا وَلْيَصْفَحُوا أَلَا تُحِبُّونَ أَنْ يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ
Walya‘fu walyasfahu ala tuhibbuna an yaghfirallahu lakum
Let them pardon and overlook would you not love Allah to forgive
Freeing the Heart from Resentment
The dua for forgiving others turns the heart toward pardon, asking Allah to cleanse it of resentment. By asking Allah to remove rancour, releasing the grudge and leaving the matter to His justice, and seeking the reward of those who pardon, the believer forgives in the best way. Forgiving frees the heart from the weight of grudges and earns the forgiveness of Allah, who loves those who pardon, and the believer who lets go of resentment finds peace and draws nearer to their Lord.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua before apologising and the dua for good character. Together they help the believer mend relationships and build a heart free of resentment.
Allah teaches the believers to pray that He remove rancour from their hearts toward those who believe. Learn the duas for life with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on TikTok for a reminder to release grudges, and on Pinterest where readers share how forgiving freed their hearts.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for forgiving others is the prayer from the Quran: Rabbana-ghfir lana wa li ikhwanina, wa la tajal fi qulubina ghillan lilladhina amanu, our Lord forgive us and our brothers, and put not in our hearts any rancour toward those who believe.
No, forgiving does not mean denying that a wrong occurred, but choosing to release the grudge and leave the matter to Allah. The believer trusts in the perfect justice of Allah while freeing their own heart of resentment.
Because the tongue may forgive while the heart still holds bitterness, so the believer asks Allah to cleanse the heart itself. Forgiving is a state of the heart that needs the help of Allah to truly let go of a grudge.
Allah promises that whoever pardons and reconciles will have their reward with Allah Himself. Forgiving others is beloved to Allah, who loves those who pardon, and frees the heart from the heavy weight of grudges.
Ask Allah to remove the resentment, choose to let go of the matter and leave it to His justice, and pray for goodness for the one who wronged you. Releasing the grudge frees the heart and brings the believer peace.
Forgiving even without an apology is a sign of strong character and earns great reward, though the believer is not obliged to do so. Releasing the grudge benefits the believer most, freeing their own heart and earning the reward of Allah.