﴿آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلآئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُواْ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ* لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْساً إِلاَّ وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْراً كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَآ أَنتَ مَوْلاَنَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ﴾.
aamanar rasoolu bimaa unzila ilayhi min rabbihi wal mu'minoona kullun aamana billaahi wamalaa'ikatihi wakutubihi warusulihi laa nufarriqu bayna ahadin min rusulihi waqaaloo sami'naa wa ata'naa ghufraanaka rabbanaa wa ilaykal maseeru laa yukallifu allaahu nafsan illaa wus'ahaa lahaa maa kasabat wa'alayhaa maa iktasabat rabbanaa laa tu'aakhidhnaa in naseenaa aw akhta'naa rabbanaa walaa tahmil 'alaynaa isran kamaa hamaltahu 'alaa alladheena min qablinaa rabbanaa walaa tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bihi wa u'fu 'annaa waghfir lanaa warhamnaa anta mawlaanaa fansurnaa 'alaal qawmil kaafireena
The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allāh and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination." Allāh does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."
Hisn al-Muslim 28 · Hisn al-Muslim
Source & authenticity
Source: Hisn al-Muslim · Reference: Hisn al-Muslim 28
Translation: Saheeh International via quran.com API v4, edition 20
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Context & meaning
The passage divides into two halves that face in opposite directions. The first reports what has been believed: that the Messenger and the believers alike accepted what was revealed, that no distinction is drawn between any of His messengers, and that the response given was we hear and we obey. The second half turns into direct address and begins asking — not to be blamed for forgetting or erring, not to be given a burden like the one laid on those before, not to be charged beyond capacity, and then for pardon, forgiveness and mercy.
When & how to recite
The chapter this belongs to places these words before sleeping.
Reflection
Between the two halves sits the rule the requests depend on — that no soul is charged beyond its capacity, and that each keeps the consequence of what it earns either way. The asking begins only once that has been laid down.
About these notesThe notes above explain the wording of the supplication as it is translated on this page. They add no commentary, history or ruling beyond it.
Common questions
What is being said in English?
Translated, it says: “The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allāh and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination." Allāh does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity.
What is the transliteration?
In Latin script: “aamanar rasoolu bimaa unzila ilayhi min rabbihi wal mu'minoona kullun aamana billaahi wamalaa'ikatihi wakutubihi warusulihi laa nufarriqu bayna ahadin min rusulihi waqaaloo sami'naa wa ata'naa ghufraanaka rabbanaa wa ilaykal maseeru laa yukallifu allaahu nafsan illaa wus'ahaa lahaa maa kasabat wa'alayhaa maa iktasabat rabbanaa laa tu'aakhidhnaa in naseenaa aw akhta'naa rabbanaa walaa tahmil 'alaynaa isran kamaa hamaltahu 'alaa alladheena min qablinaa rabbanaa walaa tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bihi wa u'fu 'annaa waghfir lanaa warhamnaa anta mawlaanaa fansurnaa 'alaal qawmil kaafireena”
Which collection records it?
It is listed at Hisn al-Muslim 28:101.
When is this said?
The chapter this belongs to places these words before sleeping. Between the two halves sits the rule the requests depend on — that no soul is charged beyond its capacity, and that each keeps the consequence of what it earns either way.