أسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ العَظِيمَ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إلاَّ هُوَ، الحَيُّ القَيُّومُ، وَأتُوبُ إلَيهِ.
'staghfiru Allaha al-'adheema adh-dhee la ilah 'ilaa hooa، al-hayyu al-qayyoomu، wa'toobu 'ilayhi.
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Istighfar al Hayy al Qayyum
From Evening Azkar — Hisnul Muslim
The evening azkar include this seeking of forgiveness that joins the plea for pardon with the affirmation of Allah's oneness through His beautiful names and a declaration of repentance to Him. A great formula by which the Muslim wipes away the day's sins and turns to his Lord in repentance during his evening.
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Meaning
I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is no deity but Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence, and I turn to Him in repentance.
When to recite
Say it three times in the evening as part of the evening azkar, and the Muslim says it often throughout his times. A comprehensive seeking of forgiveness that joins the plea for pardon with repentance to Allah.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Evening Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 3 times.
- How many times should this dhikr be recited?
- This dhikr is recited 3 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
- What distinguishes this formula of seeking forgiveness?
- It joins the plea for pardon with affirming Allah's oneness through His names the Magnificent and the Ever-Living Sustainer, and a declaration of repentance — a comprehensive, blessed formula.
- Why seek forgiveness in the evening?
- Because the evening seals the day, so the Muslim erases whatever sins he committed and enters his night with a repentant, purified heart.
- How many times is it said in the evening azkar?
- It is said three times, and you can keep count using the counter on this page.
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