Munajat of Ibrahim ibn Adham

October 9, 2026

İbrahim Bin Ethem’in Münacatı: Arapçası ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is a munajat (intimate prayer) attributed to the ascetic Ibrahim ibn Adham. It describes the servant confessing his sins and seeking refuge in Allah’s pardon alone, without being deceived by people’s good opinion of him.

Dua Text

إِلَهِى أَنْتَ ذُو فَضْلٍ وَمَنٍّ وَإِنِّى ذُو خَطَايَا فَاعْفُ عَنِّى، فَظَنِّى فِيكَ يَا رَبِّ جَمِيلٌ، فَحَقِّقْ يَا إِلَهِى حُسْنَ ظَنِّى، إِلَهِى لَا تُعَذِّبْنِى فَإِنِّى مُقِرٌّ بِالَّذِى قَدْ كَانَ مِنِّى، يَظُنُّ النَّاسُ بِى خَيْرًا فَإِنِّى أَشَرُّ الْخَلْقِ إِنْ لَمْ تَعْفُ عَنِّى، إِلَهِى عَبْدُكَ الْعَاصِى أَتَاكَ مُقِرًّا بِالذُّنُوبِ قَدْ دَعَاكَ، فَإِنْ تَغْفِرْ فَأَنْتَ لِذَاكَ أَهْلٌ، وَإِنْ تَطْرُدْ فَمَنْ يَرْحَمُ سِوَاكَ، إِلَهِى تُبْتُ مِنْ كُلِّ الْمَعَاصِى بِإِخْلَاصٍ رَجَاءَ بِالْخَلَاصِ، أَغِثْنِى يَا غِيَاثَ الْمُسْتَغِيثِينَ بِفَضْلِكَ يَوْمَ يُؤْخَذُ بِالنَّوَاصِى

Transliteration

Ilahi, anta dhu fadlin wa mannin wa inni dhu khataya fa’fu ‘anni. Fa-dhanni fika ya Rabbi jamilun, fa-haqqiq ya Ilahi husna dhanni. Ilahi, la tu’adhdhibni fa-inni muqirrun billadhi qad kana minni. Yadhunnun-nasu bi khayran fa-inni asharrul-khalqi in lam ta’fu ‘anni. Ilahi, ‘abdukal-‘asi ataka muqirran bidh-dhunubi qad da’ak, fa-in taghfir fa-anta li-dhaka ahlun, wa in tatrud fa-man yarhamu siwak. Ilahi, tubtu min kullil-ma’asi bi-ikhlasin raja’a bil-khalasi, aghithni ya Ghiyathal-mustaghithina bi-fadlika yawma yu’khadhu bin-nawasi.

Meaning

O Allah, You are the Possessor of grace and favour, while I am full of faults; so pardon me. O my Lord, my expectation of You is good; so make this good expectation of mine come true. O Allah, do not punish me; I confess what has come from me. People think there is good in me, yet if You do not pardon me, I am the worst of all creation. O Allah, Your sinful servant has come to You confessing his sins and has called upon You. If You forgive, You are the One worthy of it; and if You turn me away, who but You will show mercy? O Allah, I have repented sincerely of all sins, hoping for salvation. On the Day when everyone is seized by the forelock and brought forth, help me by Your grace, O You who never withhold help from those who seek it.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Forgiveness of sins, that one’s good expectation of Allah comes true, protection from punishment and help on the Day of Judgement are asked for.

When and How to Recite

It is recited while repenting, in moments of regret after a sin, and in night-time munajat.

Virtue

In the munajat, the servant does not rely on people’s good opinion of him; he says that if he is not pardoned, he will be the worst of all creation. The emphasis on repentance and sincerity (ikhlas) is clear.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the munajat of Ibrahim ibn Adham?

It is a munajat centred on repentance and sincerity, in which the servant confesses his sins and seeks refuge in Allah’s pardon alone.

What is asked for in this munajat?

Forgiveness of sins, protection from punishment, that one’s good expectation of Allah comes true, and help on the Day of Judgement.

When is it recited?

It is recited while repenting, in moments of regret, and in munajat made at night.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 123.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 9 October 2026