As we enter the blessed month of Ramadan, our hearts crave to ask for the Mercy of Allah. Mercy is the fundamental attribute of Allah. Ramadan is a time where Allah gives us the opportunity to ask for forgiveness, love, leniency, and understanding.

Allah mentions in the Qur'an,

O you servants of Mine who have transgressed against your own selves! Despair not of God’s mercy: behold, God forgives all sins - for, verily, He alone is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace! (39:53)

Ramadan has three themes and the first theme is 'Mercy'. This theme covers the first 10 days of Ramadan. It gives us a chance to really think about our misdeeds and to erase them by asking for the Mercy of Allah. This involves asking for compassion, forgiveness, and blessings from Allah during difficult times. It helps us to realize the generosity and kindness of Allah towards his creation.

Ten Powerful Dua's

Here are Ten Powerful Dua's from the Qur'an and Hadith that will help us in seeking mercy from Allah.

(1) Invocation for Salah

Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said to the Prophet, "Teach me an invocation with which I may invoke (Allah) in my prayer". The Prophet ﷺ said as follows;

Translation: O Allah, I have wronged myself with a great wrongdoing, and no one forgives sins but You. So grant me forgiveness from You, and have mercy on me. Surely, You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.

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(2) Dua for Forgiveness and Repentance

In Surat Al-Imran (The Family of Imran) Allah says;

Translation: those who say, 'O our Sustainer! Behold, we believe [in Thee]; forgive us, then, our sins, and keep us safe from suffering through the fire'

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(3) The Power of Supplication for Forgiveness

Shaddad bin Aus (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The best supplication for seeking forgiveness (Syed-ul- Istighfar) is to say:

Translation: O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I am faithful to my covenant and my promise [to You] as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favors upon me, and I acknowledge my sins, so forgive me, for there is no one who forgives sins except You.

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(4) Allah- the Best of the Merciful.

In Surat Al-Mu'minun (The Believers), Allah says;

Translation: And say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, for You are the Best of the merciful."

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(5) Supplications of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

This hadith narrates the supplications that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to recite every morning and evening, asking Allah for forgiveness and well-being in this world and the Hereafter.

Translation: O Allah, I ask You for Your mercy and well-being in this world and the Hereafter.

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(6) Supplicating for Forgiveness

Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet ﷺ used to supplicate:

Translation: O Allah! Forgive my errors, ignorance and immoderation in my affairs. You are better aware of my faults than myself. O Allah! Forgive my faults which I committed in seriousness or in fun deliberately or inadvertently. O Allah! Grant me pardon for those sins which I committed in the past and I may commit in future, which I committed in privacy or in public and all those sins of which You are better aware than me. You Alone can send whomever You will to Jannah, and You Alone can send whomever You will to Hell-fire and You are Omnipotent

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(7) Grant us Mercy

In Surat Al-Imran (The Family of Imran) Allah says;

Translation: (They say): Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after You have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower.

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(8) Mercy Upon us or we will be Lost

In Surat Al-A'raf (The Heights) Allah says;

Translation: O our Sustainer! We have sinned against ourselves -and unless Thou grant us forgiveness and bestow Thy mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost!

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(9) Allah is Raheem

In Surat An-Nisa (The Women), Allah says,

Translation: Verily, God's acceptance of repentance relates only to those who do evil out of ignorance and then repent before their time runs out: and it is they unto whom God will turn again in His mercy - for God is all-knowing, wise.

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(10) The Power of Forgiveness

This hadith is about the importance of asking for forgiveness from Allah and how to do it. The dua is as follows;

Translation: O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me

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These ten powerful dua's help us in seeking mercy from Allah. As these dua's are from the Qur'an and Hadith they will help you to strengthen your relationship with Allah. They will help you to purify your heart and souls. May Allah forgive our misdeeds and grant us his Mercy and help us follow the right path that leads to him.