رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Rabi ghfir lee watub 'alaya 'iinaka 'anta at-tawaabu Ar-Raheem
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
استغفار
رواه أبو داود
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Rabbi Ighfir li wa Tub
From Seeking Forgiveness — Hisnul Muslim
Istighfar in the form "My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance" is a concise supplication that combines asking for pardon with asking for one's repentance to be accepted, closing with praise of Allah as the Ever-Relenting, the Merciful. It is an easy formula the Muslim repeats often through the day and night.
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Meaning
My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance; indeed You are the Ever-Relenting, the Merciful.
When to recite
It is said one hundred times, and it is recommended to repeat it often throughout the day as a daily wird, since frequent recitation of this kind of supplication was part of the Prophet's ﷺ guidance.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Seeking Forgiveness as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 100 times.
- How many times should this dhikr be recited?
- This dhikr is recited 100 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
- What is the difference between seeking forgiveness and seeking acceptance of repentance in this dua?
- Forgiveness means the covering and pardoning of a sin, while repentance means Allah accepting the servant's return to Him; this dua asks for both together in a single request.
- How many times is this dua said?
- It is said one hundred times, and you can track your count easily using the smart counter on this page.
- When is it recommended to say "My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance"?
- There is no fixed time for it; it is recommended to repeat it often in every state, and frequent recitation of this dua was noted as part of the Prophet's ﷺ guidance.
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