Why is Sayyid al-Istighfar called the master supplication?

Forgiveness & Repentance

Sayyid al-Istighfar (Chief of Prayers for Forgiveness)

Authentic Source & Hadith Reference: Sahih-i Buhârî, Deavât 2

Arabic Text

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Transliteration (Pronunciation)

“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 bi-ni'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u laka bi-dhanbi, faghfir li fa-innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa Anta.”

English Translation & Meaning

O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity except You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me; for none forgives sins except You.

Virtues & Spiritual Benefits

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever recites it during the day with conviction and dies that day, will be of the people of Paradise; and whoever recites it at night and dies, will be of Paradise.'

Sayyid al-Istighfar (Chief of Prayers for Forgiveness) - Frequently Asked Questions

It is named the master of repentance because it combines Tawheed, acknowledgment of servitude, gratitude for blessings, and heartfelt humility for sins in one comprehensive prayer.

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Forgiveness & Repentance

Dua for Sincere Repentance (Tawbah)

I seek forgiveness from Allah the Magnificent, besides Whom there is no deity, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I turn to Him in repentance.

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