3 Dua for Forgiveness of Major Sins in Islam

Introduction:

Dua for Forgiveness of Major Sins Errors are bound to be present in all human lives. They are either offenses of minor consequences (sagha’ir) or offenses of the tongue and minor offenses against the law, or they are the sins of greater significance (kaba’ir), breaches of the law of great gravity, which may have severe consequences in this life as well as the Hereafter.

As purgeable aspects of sinning, the minor sins are removable under the established worshipping acts in regular worship like the daily prayers, fasting, and charity, whereas the major sins can only be removed through heartfelt repentance. The statement about how there is no sin that is too big to be forgiven by Allah is one of the beauties of Islam. As Allah says:

O my servants who have been incurring [harms] upon your own selves [in sinning], despair not of the mercy of Allah. All sins are forgiven indeed by Allah. Verily! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.”

Verily! Verily! What a great indication of men and a lesson to them! (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:53)

This verse becomes a lifesaver for the believer. It informs us that however gloomy our past may be, the door of forgiveness in Allah will never be shut—until the very time of death. This article will lead you to the real duas, Islamic procedures, and hopeful reminders that will help you turn back to Allah with sincerity and shed even the heaviest sins.

Islamic Perspective on Major Sins (Kaba Ir)

Generally, the sins can be categorized into two in Islam:

The small sins or transgressions (Sagha isr) are lighter offenses or slips, many of which can be repaid by rites of worship on occasion.

Grave sins (Kaba first sins): Substantial crimes of which the Quran and Sunnah are clear warnings.

The definition of major sins

• Scholars term a major sin as any sin wherein the Quran or Hadith:
• Meters out a designated punishment in this world.
• Threatens with retribution in the afterlife.
• Refers to the anger or curse of Allah.

Major Sins: Popular Examples

• Shirk (meshing associates with Allah)
• Killing or unfair homicide
• Eating riba (interest/usury)
• Disrespecting parents
• Zina (adultery/fornication)
• Stealing
• Bearing false witness
• Drinking intoxicants

The Need for Special Repentance about the Major Sins

• Daily worship does not automatically forgive major sins as opposed to minor sins. They require:
• Abandoning the sin at once
• Sincere regret
• No commitment to ever come back
• On returning the rights of people in the case of violation

True Repentance (Tawbah Nasuhah) Prerequisites

To repent is not simply to talk—strange as the phrase may sound to some of us—it means to change the mind and the deed. The Quran orders:

O ye who believe, repent ye unto Allah (tawbahna ma qabaluz-zalaqaleenu).

A testament of the faith counts as a seal and is (Surah At-Tahrim, 66:8)

Three Conditions of All Sins

• Halt the sin—you are not supposed to continue in a certain sin and ask God to forgive you; that amounts to hypocrisy.
• Repent in sincerity—repentance should be distilled without remorse.
• Never come back again no matter how much you slip next time, but make the intention genuine now.

4th Condition of Sin Against People

In case you have offended someone (with your sin financially, physically, or even emotionally), you should repay their rights or seek their forgiveness.

The Prophet Port Smith high-level kills nine? More than 61st scrap:

Repentance is equivalent to him who never sinned.

(Sunan Ibn Majah 4250—Hasan)

Powerful Dua to Seek Forgiveness of Major Sins (Sayyidul Istighfar)

Sayyidul Istighfir is the most complicated dua and the most superior of all duas of forgiveness.

Roman Arabic:

Allahumma anta rabbee la ilaha illa anta khalaqtanee wa ana ‘abduka wa ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’tu, a’oodhu bika min sharri ma sana’tu, aboo’u laka bini’matika ‘alayya, wa aboo’u laka bidhanbee, faghfir lee fa innahu la yaghfiru adh-dhunooba illa anta.

 

Implication & Significance of This Dua

• This dua takes note:
• The Lordship and Oneness of Allah.
• That He has made you and your submission to Him.
• Thanks to His good stuff.
• Confession of your sins.
• An appeal for pardon.

Timing of Reciting It

Sahih al-Bukhari (6306) records that any Muslim who recites the following in the morning with strong faith and perishes in the evening will go to paradise, and the opposite is true of its being recited in the evening.

Best times:

• Soon after Fajr prayer
• Five to twelve hours before or after Asr or Maghrib prayer
• During Tahajjud

Forgiveness of Major Sins Through Quranic Duas

The Quran contains the touching sayings of the prophets when they used to plead in front of Allah to be merciful to them.

Adam (AS) dua

Rabbanaa zalamnaa anfusanaa wa illam taghfir lanaa wa tarhamnaa lanakoonanna minal khaasireen
(Surah Al-A’raf 7:23)

Why it matters:The first-ever dua of repentance in the history of humanity, which was accepted by Allah on the spot.

Yunus (AS) dua

La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimeen.
(Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87)

Pro: Does away with suffering, and it is also a positive way of forgiveness.

Dua of Nuh (AS)

Rabbighfir lee wa liwaalidayya waliman dakhala baytiya mu’minan walilmu’mineena walmu’minaat
(Surah Nuh 71:28)

What to Do to Make Your Repentance Stronger

Make Salat al-Tawbah

Pray two rak’ah in particular in repentance. Allah will then forgive him because a hadith in Sunan Abu Dawud certifies that whoever prays it sincerely will not go to hell.

Pay Charity

Wealth is purified by charity, and sins are effaced.

Fast Willingly

Fasting also reduces temptations and develops self-denial.

More Dhikr

Repeating such phrases as

• Astaghfirullah wa atubu ilayh

• SubhanAllah wa bihamdihi

Keeping Away Despair, Shaytan’s Proposal

Shaytan has probably the worst trick of influencing believers to think that they are so sinful that nothing can ever make them forgiven. Hopelessness is a sin by itself.

My mercy is all-embracing.

To those who seek (refuse to touch) good and refuse evil and believe (and trust) in what has been sent down to the (Masters of the) Universe, there will surely be gladdening (individual happiness, blessedness). (Surah Al-A’raf 7:156)

Always mix fear of punishment with hope of mercy of Allah.

The way Allah Converts Sins into Good Habits

In Surah Al-Furqan, Allah gives the idea that he will substitute the sins of those who repent sincerely and have a belief and is doing what is good with good action.

This implies that your past could turn out to be a source of reward in case you change your life.

Preventing Major Sins Daily Habits

Secure your prayers

Pray instantaneously—the best bulwark against sin.

surrounded by righteous company

Good friends draw you into doing good; bad into sin.

Triggers to be avoided

Find the cause of why you sin and eliminate it in your life.

Conclusion

Significant sins are a burden to the heart, and however, in Islam, there is no lost case. What matters is doing it now—repenting in any earnest way you feel you can; including reading the duas that have been quoted and intensifying your worship.

The prophet (peace be upon him) said:

Allah stretches out His hand by night to accept the sinner of the day, and, by day, to accept the sinner of the night.
Sahih Muslim 2759 (traditional online rendering in parenthesis)

 FAQs

Are all the major sins punishable?

Yes—when you repent earnestly before death, such is the promise of Allah in the Quran 39:53.

How many times should I say the Sayyidul Istighfar?

Twice daily at least (in the morning and evening hours), but more is good.

Is repentance bound by Salat al-Tawbah?

I highly recommend health care be recommended rather than compulsory, according to the authentic hadith.

 

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