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 Morning Azkar — Hisnul Muslim
Among the morning azkar is a comprehensive form of seeking forgiveness: "I ask forgiveness of Allah the Magnificent, besides whom there is no deity, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I turn to Him in repentance." It joins seeking forgiveness with affirming Allah's oneness and perfect self-subsistence.
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Meaning
I ask forgiveness of Allah the Magnificent, besides whom there is no deity, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence, and I turn to Him in repentance. It is a form of seeking forgiveness joined to affirming Allah's oneness and self-subsistence.
When to recite
Said three times in the morning as part of the morning azkar and three times in the evening, as seeking forgiveness joined with repentance and affirming Allah's oneness.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Morning 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.
- Why is seeking forgiveness joined with Allah's names in this remembrance?
- Because mentioning Allah the Magnificent, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer together with seeking forgiveness combines praising Him for His perfection with turning to Him in repentance, which is more hopeful of acceptance within the morning azkar.
- How many times is it said?
- It is said three times as part of the morning azkar, and you can track it with the counter on this page.
- What is the benefit of consistent seeking of forgiveness in the morning?
- Seeking forgiveness is a cause for the pardon of sins, relief of worries, and expansion of provision; maintaining it within the morning azkar opens the doors of good for the servant.
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