86. Morning & Evening Istighfar Dua for Sins
Say 100 times a day -
Morning & Evening Istighfar Dua in Arabic
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Morning & Evening Istighfar Dua English Transliteration
Astaghfirullaaha wa 'atoobu 'ilayhi.
Morning & Evening Istighfar Dua English Translation
I seek Allah's forgiveness and I turn to Him in repentance.
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 " .
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, Muslim: 2702]
Benefits of morning evening adhkar for forgiveness
Starting the day with morning evening adhkar helps the heart find peace and brings hope for forgiveness. This simple dua links us to Allah& helps us think about our actions with honesty.
- This dua gives a strong chance for forgiveness when said daily with true feeling
- It helps keep away from small & big sins by asking for Allah’s mercy
- Morning evening adhkar for forgiveness brings calm to the heart & takes away sadness
- It supports regular repentance in Islam, making a habit of asking forgiveness
- This adds blessings in both morning & evening with dua for forgiveness
- This dua reminds Muslims to turn to Allah& refresh their faith each day
- Reciting this dua opens the way to Allah’s kindness & safety in daily life
When to Recite morning evening adhkar for forgiveness
Doing morning evening adhkar with the dua for forgiveness works best at special times. These times help us feel close to Allah& ask for mercy all day.
- Right after Fajr prayer in the early morning to begin the day with repentance
- At sunrise while thinking about Allah’s blessings & asking forgiveness
- After Asr prayer as part of evening adhkar to ask for mercy before sunset
- At sunset or just before Maghrib prayer to finish the day with astaghfirullah
- Any quiet time in the morning or evening when the heart feels sorry or needs Allah’s forgiveness
How to perform morning evening adhkar for forgiveness
Morning evening adhkar with this istighfar dua is easy & brings big rewards when done with a true heart. It helps make repentance in Islam a daily habit.
- Start with a clean intention to ask Allah’s forgiveness through morning evening adhkar
- Say Astaghfirullaaha wa 'atoobu 'ilayhi as part of your morning dua or evening dua
- Repeat the istighfar dua as much as you can, trying for 100 times for more rewards
- Think about the meaning of astaghfirullah & turn to Allahwith real regret for sins
- Try to add this dhikr in your regular azkar for morning & evening for strong habits
Summary
Morning & Evening Istighfar Dua for Sins is a simple but strong part of the morning evening adhkar. Reciting Astaghfirullaaha wa 'atoobu 'ilayhi each day helps a Muslim seek forgiveness and renew their connection to Allah. This istighfar dua brings hope and reminds us to turn away from mistakes.
Being regular with morning evening adhkar teaches Muslims to seek mercy and start fresh every day. This practice builds good habits, brings inner peace, and helps keep hearts close to Allah’s guidance. Forgiveness in Islam becomes easier when we ask often and mean it.