Faith, Forgiveness and Mercy
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا، فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا، وَارْحَمْنَا، وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ.
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
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“Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.”
Form: The verbs “ighfir” (اغْفِرْ) and “irhamna” (ارْحَمْنَا). The supplication of the believers who were mocked by the wicked in worldly life but who obtained the eternal Paradise.
Tafsir of Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Saadi
Sheikh al-Saadi explains: “The wicked mocked the believers for their modesty and their prayers. However, on the Day of Judgment Allah will vindicate the righteous and admit them into the Gardens of Delight.”
Tafsir of Imam Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir notes: “Allah will say to the inhabitants of the Fire: ‘You mocked them while they were imploring Me for forgiveness. Today I have rewarded them for their patience!’”
Tafsir al-Baghawi
«…Indeed…» The letter “hāʾ” in the expression “innahu” is a supporting letter, and it is also called the indefinite one. «…a group of My servants…»—that is, the believers.
«…would say: “Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive us (our sins) and have mercy on us, for You are the best of those who show mercy”…»
In Sahih Muslim (No. 2865) it is reported concerning the merit of the patient poor and the humble believers, who precede the rich in entering Paradise.