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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Supplications for the Month of Ramadhan Dua at-Tawbah (Repentance) This Du'a is taught by the fourth Imam (a) and is Du'a #31 in Saheefa as­sajjadiyyah. The du'a is a touching plea by one who acknowledges the enormity of the sins he has committed. His hope lies only in the mercy and forgiveness of Allah. Using Qur'anic concepts of repentance, and its acceptance, Imam teaches us how to be sincere in seeking it.

The Du'a reiterates the conditions of repentance, the physical signs present on a true repenter, and the legitimate hopes given to one who truly seeks forgiveness. It is a beautifully elegant way of expressing the remorse and hope of a faithful believer who has sinned. “There is nothing more beloved to Allah than a believer who is repentant, male or female.” [Holy Prophet (s)] (when describing those who repent) . .

“they planted the trees of their sins in front of their eyes and hearts, and watered them with the water of regret. They gained the fruits of peace, followed by the pleasure of Allah, and respect (in His eyes).” [Imam ‘Ali (a)] In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad. O Allah, O one whom the description of the describers fails to describe.

O one whom the hope of those who hope does not surpass O one with whom the reward of the doers of good is not lost. O one who is the ultimate object of the fear of the worshippers. O one who is the ultimate aim of the awe of the pious. This is the position of one, whom the sins have alternated between hands, who is led by the reins of offenses, and over whom Shaytan has gained mastery.

So he has fallen short of what You commanded him, through neglect, and has performed what You forbade him, through delusion, like one who is ignorant of Your power over him, or like the one who denies the grace of Your favour on him.