Dua for the Forgiveness of the Ummah of Muhammad ﷺ

Explanation
This is a long dua recited for the forgiveness and protection of the entire ummah of Muhammad ﷺ and for them to die with faith. Every sentence begins with “Allahumma” and carries a separate request for the ummah; the dua ends with the plea that the reciter, too, be resurrected upon faith together with the ummah.
Dua Text
اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِأُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اجْبُرْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ انْصُرْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ بَشِّرْ لِأُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ سَهِّلْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِأُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اسْمَحْ لِأُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ سَامِحْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ أَيِّدْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ انْجِزْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ انْصَحْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اعْزِمْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ عَظِّمْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ أَعْظِمْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ وَفِّقْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ ارْزُقْ أُمَّةَ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ ذُنُوبَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عُيُوبَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ فَرِّجْ كُرُوبَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ نَوِّرْ قُلُوبَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اشْرَحْ صُدُورَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ يَسِّرْ أُمُورَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ وَسِّعْ قُبُورَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ أَهْلِكْ أَعْدَاءَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ اخْتِمْ بِالْإِيمَانِ لِأُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، اَللَّهُمَّ احْشُرْنِى عَلَى الْإِيمَانِ مَعَ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ، تَحْتَ لِوَائِهِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَنَلْقَاكَ وَأَنْتَ رَاضٍ عَنَّا غَيْرَ غَضْبَانٍ، يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Transliteration
Allahummaghfir li-ummati Muhammad, Allahummastur ummata Muhammad, Allahummajbur ummata Muhammad, Allahummansur ummata Muhammad, Allahumma bashshir li-ummati Muhammad, Allahumma sahhil ummata Muhammad, Allahummaftah li-ummati Muhammad, Allahummasmah li-ummati Muhammad, Allahumma samih ummata Muhammad, Allahumma ayyid ummata Muhammad, Allahummanjiz ummata Muhammad, Allahummahdi ummata Muhammad, Allahummansah ummata Muhammad, Allahummarham ummata Muhammad, Allahumma’zim ummata Muhammad, Allahumma ‘azzim ummata Muhammad, Allahumma a’zim ummata Muhammad, Allahummahdi ummata Muhammad, Allahumma waffiq ummata Muhammad, Allahummarzuq ummata Muhammad, Allahummaghfir dhunuba ummati Muhammad, Allahummastur ‘uyuba ummati Muhammad, Allahumma farrij kuruba ummati Muhammad, Allahumma nawwir quluba ummati Muhammad, Allahummashrah sudura ummati Muhammad, Allahumma yassir umura ummati Muhammad, Allahumma wassi’ qubura ummati Muhammad, Allahumma ahlik a’da’a ummati Muhammad, Allahummakhtim bil-imani li-ummati Muhammad. Allahummahshurni ‘alal-imani ma’a ummati Muhammad, tahta liwa’ihi sayyidina Muhammadin, wa nalqaka wa anta radin ‘anna ghayra ghadban, ya Rabbal-‘alamin, ya Arhamar-rahimin.
Meaning
O Allah, forgive the ummah of Muhammad, cover its faults, have mercy on it and help it. O Allah, give glad tidings to the ummah of Muhammad, make its affairs easy, open doors before it, be lenient with it, pardon it, strengthen it, bring its affairs to completion, guide it, grant it good counsel and have mercy on it; make it resolute, exalted and mighty, grant it success and provide for it. O Allah, forgive the sins of the ummah of Muhammad, cover its faults, remove its hardships, illuminate its hearts, expand its breasts, ease its affairs, widen its graves, destroy its enemies and seal its end with faith. O Allah, resurrect me upon faith together with the ummah of Muhammad; may we be gathered under the banner of our master Muhammad, and when we meet You, be pleased with us and not angry; O Lord of the worlds, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
What Is Asked in This Dua
The forgiveness of the ummah of Muhammad, the covering of its faults, the removal of its hardships, the illumination of its hearts and its dying upon faith are asked for, as well as the reciter being resurrected together with the ummah.
When and How to Recite
At any time; it is recited especially on Friday (Jumu’ah), on the holy nights, and whenever one prays for the whole ummah.
Virtue
The source book states that this dua contains very important intimate pleas and very blessed, firm requests; that it consists of entreaties and supplications for the ummah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ; and that whatever intention this dua is made with, Allah the Lord will accept that intention, in sha Allah. It says that everything the ummah needs, both material and spiritual, is asked for in this dua, and that with this dua a person will have secured their Hereafter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which dua is recited for the ummah of Muhammad ﷺ?
This long dua, which begins with “Allahummaghfir li-ummati Muhammad…” and in which every sentence carries a separate request for the ummah, is recited.
With what intention is this dua recited?
According to the source book, whatever intention this dua is made for, Allah the Lord will accept that intention, in sha Allah; its main purpose is the forgiveness of the ummah.
How does the dua end?
It ends with the plea that the reciter be resurrected upon faith together with the ummah under the banner of the Prophet ﷺ, and meet Allah while He is pleased with them.
Source
Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 421.
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: 10 October 2026
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