95. Best Dua For Forgiveness (Sayyidul Istigfar)
Sayyidul Istighfar (One time)-
Sayyidul Istigfar in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ (لَكَ) بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Sayyidul Istigfar English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'Anta Rabbee laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta, khalaqtanee wa 'anaa 'abduka, wa 'anaa 'alaa 'ahdika wa wa'dika mas-tata'tu, 'A'oodhu bika min sharri maa sana'tu, 'aboo'u laka bini'matika 'alayya, wa 'aboo'u (laka) bithanbee faghfir lee fa'innahu laa yaghfiruth-thunooba 'illaa 'Anta.
Sayyidul Istigfar English Translation
O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am Your servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I have committed. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You.
Narrated Shaddad bin Aus, The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is (The dua is mentioned above). The Prophet (ﷺ) added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise."
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ بُشَيْرِ بْنِ كَعْبٍ الْعَدَوِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شَدَّادُ بْنُ أَوْسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " سَيِّدُ الاِسْتِغْفَارِ أَنْ تَقُولَ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَىَّ وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ ". قَالَ " وَمَنْ قَالَهَا مِنَ النَّهَارِ مُوقِنًا بِهَا، فَمَاتَ مِنْ يَوْمِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُمْسِيَ، فَهُوَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَمَنْ قَالَهَا مِنَ اللَّيْلِ وَهْوَ مُوقِنٌ بِهَا، فَمَاتَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُصْبِحَ، فَهْوَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ ".
Narrated Shaddad bin Aus: The Prophet (ﷺ) said "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is: O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship except You. You have created me, and I am Your servant, and I am faithful to Your covenant and promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I admit my sins. So forgive me, for none forgives sins except You. (Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Khalaqtani wa ana `Abduka, wa ana `ala `ahdika wa wa`dika mastata`tu, A`udhu bika min Sharri ma sana`tu, abu'u Laka bini`matika `alaiya, wa abu'u laka bidhanbi faghfir lee fa innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta) " The Prophet (ﷺ) added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise." [Bukhari: 6306]
Benefits of Sayyidul Istigfar
This powerful dua, known as sayyidul istigfar, brings hope and mercy to every Muslim who seeks Allah’s forgiveness with a true heart and wants to keep Iman strong every day.
- Allah’s mercy covers the one who makes sayyidul istigfar with a true heart.
- Sins are wiped away by saying sayyidul istighfar dua as taught in hadith.
- Barakah fills the life of a Muslim who uses this dua for forgiveness of all sins.
- Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta brings peace and hope in daily Amal.
- Maghfirat ki dua helps a person get close to Allah and keeps Iman safe from harm.
When to Recite Best Dua For Forgiveness (Sayyidul Istigfar)
Sayyidul istigfar is the best dua for forgiveness, bringing maghfirat and Barakah when you ask Allah with a soft heart, seeking His mercy and help to clean your Amal and Iman from all sins.
- After finishing fard salah, recite sayyidul istigfar dua for forgiveness of all sins.
- In the morning after fajr, use sayyidul istighfar to start your day with a clean heart.
- Before going to bed, say Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta for maghfirat and peace.
- When feeling regret for mistakes, make dua istighfar to seek Allah’s mercy and Barakah.
- During times of hardship, repeat sayyidul istighfar in Arabic for help and forgiveness.
How to perform Sayyidul Istigfar
Sayyidul Istigfar is the best dua for forgiveness, taught by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and brings Barakah and maghfirat when recited with a true heart. This dua for forgiveness of all sins should be part of every Muslim’s daily Amal, as it is a powerful way to seek Allah’s mercy and keep your Iman strong.
- Start your day by reciting sayyidul istigfar dua after Fajr salah to get Allah’s mercy.
- When you feel regret for any sin, say Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta with full hope.
- Before going to bed, read sayyidul istighfar dua to ask for maghfirat and Barakah.
- After making any mistake, use this dua for forgiveness to clean your heart and Amal.
- In your daily zikr Allah, add sayyidul istighfar in Arabic for more blessings and peace.
Summary
The Best Dua For Forgiveness known as sayyidul istigfar is a strong dua for forgiveness that the Prophet taught. In this dua, we say Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta and ask Allah to forgive all our sins. Sayyidul istighfar is called the best dua for forgiveness in Bukhari hadith and is loved by many Muslims.
Reading sayyidul istighfar in Arabic or Bangla brings Barakah and helps clean the heart from sins. This dua istighfar is part of daily zikr Allah and maghfirat ki dua. It reminds us that only Allah can forgive, and we must always return to Him with Iman and hope for His mercy.