the supplication of the wronged. He then asks Allah for forgiveness and mercy, repeats “All praise is for Allah” three times, and declares “Allah is greatest” three times. All of this is reported from the Prophet ﷺ. If you can recite the phrases exactly as he did, that is best; otherwise, say whatever you are able. The most important statement is the one Allah Himself mentioned in the Qur’an: “Glory be to Him who has subjected this to us, for we could never have mastered it on our own.”

The narration of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (may Allah be pleased with him) illustrates the vastness of Allah’s forgiveness and mercy, and that He rejoices when His servant seeks His pardon and repents. It is authentically reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, “Allah is more delighted with His servant’s repentance than any one of you would be over finding his lost mount.” He then told the story: A traveler once lost his camel. After searching and failing to find it—and with all his food and water on it—he despaired of both the camel and of life itself, lay down beneath a tree, and awaited death. While in that state, his camel suddenly appeared, its reins caught in the tree. Grabbing the rein, he blurted out, “O Allah! You are my servant and I am Your Lord!”—he meant to say, “O Allah! You are my Lord and I am Your servant,” but he misspoke from sheer joy. In the same way, Allah rejoices at His servant’s repentance. Therefore, dear Muslim brother, repent to Allah, return to Him, and seek His forgiveness, knowing that whenever you