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أستغفر الله
Astaghfirullah
I seek forgiveness from Allah.
Source: Sahih Muslim (2702)
Virtues of istighfar in the Sunnah:
Seeking forgiveness is the way of the prophets and the path of those who repent to forgiveness and peace of heart. The Prophet ﷺ made it a daily practice he never abandoned.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “My heart becomes clouded, and I seek Allah’s forgiveness a hundred times a day.”
Source: Sahih Muslim (2702)Sayyid al-Istighfar: “O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I hold to Your covenant and promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins but You.”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (6306)Frequently asked questions about istighfar:
How many times a day did the Prophet ﷺ seek forgiveness?
Sahih Muslim (2702) reports that the Prophet ﷺ said: “My heart becomes clouded, and I seek Allah’s forgiveness a hundred times a day.” In Sahih al-Bukhari he sought forgiveness more than seventy times a day.
What are the authentic wordings of istighfar?
Among the most authentic are “Astaghfirullah” and “Astaghfirullahal-Azim wa atubu ilayh”. The most complete is Sayyid al-Istighfar: “O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant…” (al-Bukhari).
What are the benefits of constant istighfar?
Constant istighfar brings relief from worries, wider provision, rain, and blessing in wealth and children, as Allah says: “Ask forgiveness of your Lord; indeed, He is ever Forgiving. He will send rain from the sky upon you in abundance.” (Nuh 71:10–11)