Dua #382•Bukhari: 6306

Sayyidul Istighfar - Master Dua to Seek Forgiveness

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#382

اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Transliteration

Allaahumma anta rabbee laa ilaaha illaa anta, khalaqtanee wa-ana ‘abduka, wa-ana ‘alaa ‘ahdika wawa‘dika mas-tata‘tu, a‘oothu bika min sharri maa sana‘tu, aboo-o laka bini‘matika ‘alayya, wa-aboo-o bithanbee, faghfir lee fa-innahu laa yaghfirudh dhunooba illaa anta

Translation

O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am Your servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I have committed. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You.

Benefits & Virtues

Say this dua to admit your wrongs. Ask Allah to forgive you. Your heart gets soft. Hope fills you every day. Prophet Muhammad taught this in morning and evening zikr.

  • Allahumma anta rabbi - these words in sayyidul istighfar bring real tawbah in islam.
  • Want to wipe away sins? This best dua for forgiveness brings Barakah in daily dhikr.
  • La ilaha illa anta makes your Iman strong when you say this prayer for forgiveness.
  • Your heart needs peace? Seek forgiveness from Allah with this istighfar dua.
  • Hadith on forgiveness tells us: Allah loves this powerful dua for forgiveness.
  • When to Recite Sayyidul Istighfar

Common Questions

Yes. Sayyidul istighfar erases every sin - big or small. But your heart must be true. Say it often. Feel real regret. Hope for Allah's mercy.

Raise both hands. Send blessings on the Prophet. Now ask Allah for forgiveness. Turn back with a real heart. Did you miss prayers? Make them up. This is how you get Allah's mercy.

Astaghfirullah al-'adheem al-ladhi la ilaha illa huwa al-hayyul-qayyum wa atubu ilayh. This prayer for forgiveness is very strong. Say it when asking Allah's pardon.

Feel sorry deep inside. Make real tawbah - say astaghfirullah. Promise you will never do it again. Your heart must be real when turning to Allah.

Shirk - that means joining partners with Allah. This is the biggest sin. Allah will not forgive it unless you repent. Islamic prayers and hadith teach this clearly.

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