12. Dua for forgiveness for major sins
Dua for forgiveness for major sins in Arabic
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Dua for forgiveness for major sins English Transliteration
Astaghfirullaa hal-'Adheemal-ladhee laa 'ilaaha 'illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyoomu wa 'atoobu 'ilayhi
Dua for forgiveness for major sins English Translation
I seek the forgiveness of Allah the Mighty, Whom there is none worthy of worship except Him, the Living, the Eternal, and I repent to Him.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever says, 'I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Exalted, there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Everlasting, and I repent to Him', is forgiven even if he flees from the battlefield."
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الشَّنِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي عُمَرُ بْنُ مُرَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ بِلاَلَ بْنَ يَسَارِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، مَوْلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي عَنْ جَدِّي سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَنْ قَالَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَىَّ الْقَيُّومَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ . غُفِرَ لَهُ وَإِنْ كَانَ فَرَّ مِنَ الزَّحْفِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Bilal bin Yasar bin Zaid [the freed slave of the Prophet(ﷺ)] narrated: “My father narrated to me, from my grandfather, that he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: ‘Whoever says: “I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is none worthy of worship but Him, the Living, Al-Qayyum, and I repent to him,” (Astaghfirullāhal-`Aẓīm alladhī lā ilāha illā huwal-Ḥayyul-Qayyūmu wa atūbu ilaih) then Allah will forgive him, even if he fled from battle.’” [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3577]
Benefits of Dua for Forgiveness of Major Sins
Turning to Allah with this dua for forgiveness of major sins brings hope, wipes away big mistakes, and helps a muslim feel Allah’s mercy and Barakah in every part of life.
- Astaghfirullah al adzim dua removes heavy sins and brings Allah’s maghfirat.
- Istighfar prayer for major sins helps hearts stay soft and Amal clean every day.
- Powerful dua for forgiveness of sins opens the door to Tauba and new chances.
- This masnoon dua brings peace and keeps a muslim safe from future mistakes.
- Dua for repentance makes Allah’s Rahmah and forgiveness easy to reach.
When to Recite Dua For Forgiveness of Major Sins
This dua for forgiveness of major sins is a strong Astaghfirullah, asking Allah the Mighty to forgive your big mistakes and accept your tauba, making your Iman and Amal better with every recitation.
- After committing a big sin, turn to this dua for forgiveness of major sins with hope.
- During tahajjud, use this Istighfar dua to seek Allah’s mercy for your past mistakes.
- When feeling heavy in heart, repeat Astaghfirullah wa atubu ilaih for tauba and peace.
- After jummah salah, recite this powerful dua for forgiveness to clean your Amal.
- In Rajab, make extra Astaghfar ki dua for forgiveness in Islam and Barakah.
How to perform Dua for Forgiveness of Major Sins
Asking Allah for forgiveness of major sins with this istighfar dua brings hope and Barakah. This masnoon dua is strong and helps every Muslim clean their heart and get closer to Allah’s mercy every day.
- After Fajr salah, say this dua for forgiveness of major sins with full trust in Allah.
- When you remember a big mistake, quietly read astaghfirullah wa atubu ilaih for tauba.
- At night before going to bed, repeat this istighfar dua to ask Allah for maghfirat.
- During Jummah, make extra zikr allah with this powerful dua for forgiveness of sins.
- In times of worry, use this dua for repentance to find peace and strong Iman.
Summary
The dua for forgiveness of major sins Astaghfirullahalazim is a strong Islamic dua that helps Muslims ask Allah for forgiveness from big mistakes. This dua is from Tirmidhi and is used by many who want to do true Tauba and seek Allah’s mercy for their sins. It is a simple way to say Astaghfirullah and show real regret.
Saying this dua for forgiveness of major sins brings Barakah and helps clean the heart from bad Amal. It teaches us that Allah is always ready to forgive anyone who turns to Him with Iman and hope. In the end, this dua reminds us to keep asking Allah for Maghfirat and never lose hope in His Rahmah.