780. Dua for Repentance and Forgiveness
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite more than seventy times a day:
Dua for Repentance and Forgiveness in Arabic
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْهِ
Dua for Repentance and Forgiveness English Transliteration
Astaghfirullaaha wa 'atoobu 'ilayhi
Dua for Repentance and Forgiveness English Translation
I seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent to Him.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ فِي الْيَوْمِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً " .
Translation
Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying." By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day." [Bukhari: 6307]
Frequently Ask & Question
The best way to ask Allah to forgive you is by Sayyidul Istighfar. This prayer cleans away sins and helps people start again. If you say it from your heart, you will feel comfort and hope.
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