Sayyid al-Istighfar, Arabic, Meaning and When to Say It

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ

Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't

O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship but You. You created me and I am your servant, and I am faithful to my covenant and promise to You as much as I can.

Source

Bukhari

Category

Forgiveness

When to Recite

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I say Sayyid al-Istighfar?

Sayyid al-Istighfar is a forgiveness dua. Recite it during your forgiveness routine or whenever you need this supplication.

What is the source of Sayyid al-Istighfar?

This dua is narrated in Bukhari.

What does Sayyid al-Istighfar mean?

O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship but You. You created me and I am your servant, and I am faithful to my covenant and promise to You as much as I can.

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