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Musa’s plea for forgiveness

Arabic wording, a reading aid, and its cited source.

Qur’anic text
رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي

Rabbi inni zalamtu nafsi faghfir li.

English meaning

My Lord, I have wronged myself, so forgive me.

English meaning: editorial rendering

Qur’an 28:16 ↗

The narrative introduction and continuation are omitted; read the full verse in context.

Context & reflection

Musa said this after realizing the harm caused by his action. The verse continues by saying that Allah forgave him.

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