O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I am committed to Your covenant and promise as much as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for no one forgives sins except You."
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Explanation of the supplication:
1. "O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You":
Acknowledgement of the Oneness and Lordship of Allah, and that He alone is worthy of worship.
2. "You created me and I am Your servant":
Acknowledgment that Allah is the Creator, and that you are His servant, subject to Your command and obedience.
3. "And I am committed to Your covenant and promise as much as I am able":
A pledge to try to adhere to the covenant of faith and the promise of obedience to Allah to the best of your ability.
4. "I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done":
A request for protection from the negative effects of the sins and transgressions that I have committed.
5. "I acknowledge Your blessings upon me":
Acknowledgment of the countless blessings of Allah and acknowledgment of them.
6. "And I acknowledge my sin":
Acknowledgement of sin and negligence, which shows humility and turning back to Allah.
7. "So forgive me, for no one forgives sins except You":
Seeking forgiveness from Allah, and being certain that He alone is able to erase sins.
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The virtue of this supplication:
It was mentioned in the noble hadith that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:
> "Whoever says it, believing in it, when he goes to bed and dies that night, will enter Paradise, and whoever says it, believing in it, when he wakes up and dies that day, will enter Paradise."
(Narrated by Al-Bukhari).
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Conclusion:
This supplication is a comprehensive formula for seeking forgiveness and repentance, in which the servant acknowledges Allah's blessings upon him, humbles himself to seek forgiveness, and renews the covenant of servitude and obedience.
