Seeking Forgiveness, Arabic, Meaning and When to Say It

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

Astaghfiru-llahul-'adhimal-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal-hayyul-qayyumu wa atubu ilayh

I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, beside whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Eternal, and I repent to Him.

Source

Tirmidhi

Category

Forgiveness

When to Recite

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I say Seeking Forgiveness?

Seeking Forgiveness is a forgiveness dua. Recite it during your forgiveness routine or whenever you need this supplication.

What is the source of Seeking Forgiveness?

This dua is narrated in Tirmidhi.

What does Seeking Forgiveness mean?

I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, beside whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Eternal, and I repent to Him.

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