Munajat of Imam Abu Hanifa

October 11, 2026

İmam-ı Azam’ın Münacatı: Arapçası ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is a munajat (intimate prayer) in verse attributed to Imam al-A’zam Abu Hanifa. The servant weeps before his Lord, confessing that his sins increase every day while his life decreases every day, and asks for his repentance to be accepted.

Dua Text

عَصَيْتُ رَبِّى خَالِقِى سُبْحَانًا، رَبًّا لَطِيفًا قَادِرًا مَنَّانًا، إِلَهِى خَالِقِى ارْحَمْ بُكَائِى، تَقَبَّلْ تَوْبَتِى، وَاغْفِرْ خَطَائِى، إِلَهِى صِرْتُ مَغْلُوبَ الْمَعَاصِى، فَلَا أَدْرِى هَلَاكِى أَوْ خَلَاصِى، ذُنُوبِى كُلَّ يَوْمٍ فِى ازْدِيَادٍ، وَعُمْرِى كُلَّ يَوْمٍ فِى انْتِقَاصٍ

Transliteration

‘Asaytu Rabbi khaliqi subhanan, Rabban latifan qadiran mannanan, Ilahi khaliqirham buka’i. Taqabbal tawbati, waghfir khata’i, Ilahi sirtu maghlubal-ma’asi, fa-la adri halaki aw khalasi, dhunubi kulla yawmin fiz-diyadin, wa ‘umri kulla yawmin fin-tiqasin.

Meaning

I have disobeyed my Lord and Creator, who has been glorified since pre-eternity. My Lord is Most Kind, All-Powerful and abundant in favour. O Allah, my Creator, have mercy on my weeping. Accept my repentance and forgive my faults. O Allah, I have been overcome by my sins; I do not know whether my end is ruin or salvation. My sins increase every day, while my life decreases every day.

What Is Asked in This Dua

The acceptance of repentance, the forgiveness of faults and mercy for one’s tears are asked for.

When and How to Recite

It is recited while repenting, in night-time munajat and during self-examination.

Virtue

The munajat leads the servant to take account of his own state; the confession “my sins are increasing, my life is decreasing” calls one not to delay repentance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the munajat of Imam Abu Hanifa?

It is a munajat in verse that begins with “’Asaytu Rabbi khaliqi subhanan…”, in which the servant confesses his sins and asks for his repentance to be accepted.

What is this munajat about?

The servant says that his sins increase every day and his life decreases every day, and confesses that he does not know whether his end will be salvation or ruin.

When is it recited?

It is recited while repenting, in night-time munajat and during self-examination.

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: 11 October 2026