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
A sincere heart finds peace with dua for forgiveness of major sins
- Forgiveness dua gives comfort from heavy shame and sadness after big sins
- It brings hope that Allahwill accept your repentance by saying Astaghfirullah
- This dua opens doors to Allah’s mercy and forgiveness in Islam
- Makes faith grow stronger by saying Istighfar many times
- Helps keep away from more bad actions and mistakes
- Makes hearts gentle and more careful with dua for forgiveness of sins
When to Recite dua for forgiveness of major sins
Dua for forgiveness of big sins fits many times in daily life
- After knowing you did a big sin and feeling real regret inside
- During quiet times before sleep to ask for Allah’s kindness
- After prayers, mostly after namaz for deeper forgiveness
- In hard times or when feeling sad and needing calm
- While making dua in the last part of the night for best answer
How to Perform dua for forgiveness of major sins
Easy steps help make dua for forgiveness of big sins special
- Face Qiblah in a quiet place, thinking of Allahwith your whole heart
- Say Astaghfirullah al adzim or the full dua for forgiveness with truth
- Repeat dua for forgiveness of sins many times, feeling real regret
- Ask Allahto help you not do big sins again
Summary
The dua for forgiveness of big sins, Astaghfirullahalazim allazi la ilaha illa huwal hayyul qayyum wa atubu ilaih, is a way for Muslims to go back to Allahwith real sorry. This strong dua for forgiveness brings hope, takes away big sins, and opens hearts for kindness.
Anyone can say this dua alone or after prayers, bringing peace and a new start. By saying it with truth, believers find power to change and get closer to Allah. The dua for forgiveness of big sins is always there for anyone who wants a new chance.