Meaning and Importance of the “Rabbena zalemna enfüsena” Supplication
Supplication (Du’a) is a servant’s acknowledgement of Allah’s majesty, expressing love and respect while requesting grace and assistance. The word “Du’a” carries meanings such as “to call,” “to desire,” and “to seek help,” and generally denotes the entreaty made from the lesser to the greater, from the lower to the higher. The act of making supplication is praised and encouraged in verses. For example, we are commanded to supplicate to Allah with fear and hope (“Fear Him and hope for His mercy.” – Al-A’raf 7:56). The honorable hadith, “There is nothing more precious than supplication in the sight of Allah” (Tirmidhi, Adab, 1; Ibn Majah, Dua, 1), also emphasizes the virtue of supplication.
RABBENA ZALEMNA ENFÜSENA VE İN LEM TAĞFİR LENA WA TERHAMNA LENEKÛNENNE MİNEL HASİRİN Supplication
Surah Al-A’raf: Verse 23
Recitation of Surah Al-A’raf: Verse 23
Recitation: “…Rabbenâ zalemnâ enfusenâ wa in lam taghfirlenâ wa tarhamnâ lanakûnunna minal hâsirîn(hâsirîne).”
Meaning of Surah Al-A’raf: Verse 23
Meaning: “Our Lord! We have certainly wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.”