Eloquent repentance:
This is an eloquent and comprehensive dua seeking Allah’s forgiveness for all kinds of sins—past, present, intentional, unintentional, major, minor, hidden, and apparent. It also incorporates a plea for the fulfillment of rights owed to others, showing deep humility and awareness of accountability. Here is a clear breakdown:
Transliteration:
Allāhumma wa astaghfiruka likulli dhanbin jarā bihi ‘ilmuka fiyya wa ‘alayya ilā ākhir ‘umrī, bijamī’i dhunūbī li-awwalihā wa ākhirihā, wa ‘amdiha wa khaṭā’ihā, wa qalīlihā wa kathīrihā, wa daqīqihā wa jalīlihā, wa qadīmihā wa ḥadīthihā, wa sirrihā wa ‘alāniyatihā, wa jamī’i mā anā mudhnibuhu. Wa atūbu ilayka, wa as’aluka an tuṣalliya ‘alā Muḥammad wa āli Muḥammad, wa an taghfir lī jamī’a mā aḥṣayta min maẓālim al-‘ibād qablī, fa’inn li’ibādika ‘alayya ḥuqūqan anā murthahanun bihā taghfiruhā lī kayfa shi’ta wa annā shi’ta, yā arḥam ar-rāḥimīn.
Translation:
O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness for every sin that Your knowledge encompasses in me and over me until the end of my life, for all my sins, the first of them and the last of them, their intentional and their accidental, their small and their great, their subtle and their manifest, their old and their new, their secret and their open, and for all that I am guilty of. I repent to You and ask You to send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and to forgive me for all the wrongs I have committed against Your servants before me. Indeed, Your servants have rights over me for which I am accountable. Forgive them for me as You wish and how You wish, O Most Merciful of the Merciful.
Reflection:
This supplication beautifully encapsulates the believer’s acknowledgment of their fallibility and the importance of justice, repentance, and mercy. It aligns closely with prophetic teachings of making amends and seeking divine forgiveness while imploring Allah to settle matters of human rights.
It is also noteworthy for including salawat upon the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), further enriching its spiritual weight.
The Sayyidul Istighfar (the Master Supplication for Seeking Forgiveness): Muhammads Repentance - best / highest way to ask for forgiveness according to Muhammad (SAW).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is: 'Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Khalaqtani wa ana `Abduka, wa ana `ala `ahdika wa wa`dika mastata`tu, A`udhu bika min Sharri ma sana`tu, abu'u Laka bini`matika `alaiya, wa abu'u laka bidhanbi faghfir lee fa innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta."
The Prophet (ﷺ) added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise.
Here’s the corrected and polished transliteration for easier recitation:
Allahumma anta rabbee, la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtanee wa ana ‘abduka, wa ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wa wa’dika ma astata’tu, a’outhu bika min sharri ma sana’tu, aboo’u laka bini’matika ‘alayya, wa aboo’u bidhambe, faghfir lee, fa innahu la yaghfiru adh-dhunooba illa anta.
O Allah You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship in truth except You,
You created me and I am Your slave
and I abide by Your covenant
and promise as best as I can,
I seek refuge in You from the evil that I have committed,
I profess to you my sins
and I acknowledge Your favour upon me,
so forgive me verily no one forgives sins except You.
This matches the authentic version from Sahih al-Bukhari, with slight adjustments in the transliteration style. If you want further clarification on pronunciation, feel free to ask!
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6306 In-book reference: Book 80, Hadith 3
Repentance that forgivess any sin according to Muhammad:
Reciting “Astaghfirullah Al-Azeem Al-Lazi La Ilaha Illa Huwal Qayyum Wa Atubu Ilayh” 10 times is a beautiful act of seeking forgiveness. Here’s the full breakdown of its meaning:
Transliteration:
10x: Astaghfirullāh al-ʿAẓīm al-ladhī lā ilāha illā Huwa al-Qayyūm wa atūbu ilayh.
Translation:
I seek forgiveness from Allah the Almighty, besides whom there is no God, the living, the sustainer, and I repent to him.
This powerful supplication emphasizes both the acknowledgment of Allah’s greatness (Al-Azeem), His unique divinity (La Ilaha Illa Huwa), and His role as the Sustainer (Al-Qayyum), while expressing sincere repentance.
Reciting it 10 times is not only an act of cleansing from sins but also a way to draw closer to Allah and recognize His supreme attributes. It’s a wonderful practice to include in daily dhikr!
Whoever says it, Allah will forgive his sins even if he fled from the battlefield says Prophet.
Repentance - often used usually just before the tasleem in prayer:
Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran wa la yaghfiru ad-dhunooba illa anta, faghfir li maghfiratan min ’indika warhamni, innaka anta al-Ghafooru ar-Raheem.
O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and no one forgives sins except You. So forgive me with forgiveness from You, and have mercy on me. Indeed, You are the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
This dua is highly recommended to be recited during the final moments of prayer (before Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah), as it combines seeking forgiveness with acknowledging Allah’s mercy.
