474. Powerful Istighfar Dua for Forgiveness
Istighfar Dua for Forgiveness in Arabic
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الْغَفُورُ
Istighfar Dua for Forgiveness English Transliteration
Rabbighfir lee watub 'alayya 'innaka 'Antat-Tawwaabul-Ghafoor
Istighfar Dua for Forgiveness English Translation
My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance, You are the Ever-Relenting, the All-Forgiving.
Ibn 'Umar (RA) said: It would be counted that at any one sitting, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) before getting up would say one hundred times:(The dua is mentioned above)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْكُوفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُحَارِبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سُوقَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ يُعَدُّ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْمَجْلِسِ الْوَاحِدِ مِائَةُ مَرَّةٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يَقُومَ " رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَىَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الْغَفُورُ " . حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سُوقَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ بِمَعْنَاهُ . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Ibn Umar said: “In one sitting of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), one could count that he said a hundred time, before he would get up: ‘O my Lord, forgive me, and accept my repentance. Verily, You are the Oft-Returning, the Most Forgiving (Rabbighfirlī watub `alayya innaka antat-Tawwābul-Ghafūr).’” [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3434]
Benefits of Dua for Safety from Hellfire and Sins
This dua from Sura Dukhan warns about Jahannam and helps muslims ask Allah for safety, forgiveness, and protection from sins, jinn, and the pain of the grave.
- Allah’s mercy keeps a muslim safe from Jahannam ki aag and azab kubur.
- Tauba ki dua in Sura Dukhan helps hearts turn back to Allah with istighfar.
- Dua for protection from jinn and shaytan keeps evil far from daily life.
- Asking for safety in this dua brings hope and Barakah for every muslim’s Amal.
- Repentance in islam with this dua for safety brings peace and forgiveness always.
When to Recite Dua For Forgiveness
This dua for forgiveness is a strong istighfar that brings Barakah and hope, helping you ask Allah to forgive all sins and accept your tawbah, keeping your Iman and Amal clean every day.
- After salah, use this dua for forgiveness to ask Allah for maghfirat and tawbah.
- When feeling regret for mistakes, recite this powerful dua for forgiveness from allah.
- Before going to bed, make istighfar with this dua for repentance and peace in heart.
- In times of sadness or guilt, turn to Allah with rabbighfirli for forgiveness in islam.
- After hearing reminders about syed ul istighfar, include this dua in your zikr allah.
How to perform Dua for Forgiveness
This dua for forgiveness is a strong way to ask Allah to forgive your sins and accept your tawbah. It is a simple islamic prayer for forgiveness that brings Barakah and helps keep your heart clean every day.
- After every salah, quietly recite rabbighfirli watub alayya to seek Allah’s mercy.
- When you feel regret for any sin, use this istighfar dua for forgiveness in islam.
- In the last part of night, make this dua for repentance to ask Allah to forgive all sins.
- While sitting alone, repeat astaghfirullah wa atubu ilaih to keep your heart close to Allah.
- Before going to bed, say this powerful dua for forgiveness from allah for a clean heart.
Summary
The Powerful Istighfar Dua for Forgiveness is a strong Islamic dua asking Allah to forgive sins and accept repentance. This dua for forgiveness uses the words Rabbighfirli and is found in Tirmidhi. It is a masnoon dua that shows how much Muslims need Allah’s mercy and forgiveness in Islam.
By saying this dua for repentance, a Muslim shows true Iman and hopes for Barakah in life. This dua in Islam helps clean the heart and brings a person closer to Allah. It is a simple but powerful way to ask for Allah forgive me and get peace in Amal.