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3872. It was narrated from 'Abdullāh bin Buraidah that his father said: "The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: Allāhumma Anta Rabbi lā ilāha illā Anta, khalaqtani wa anā 'abduka wa anā 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu. A'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u bi ni'matika wa abu'u bi dhanbi faghfirlī, fa innahu lā yaghfirudh-dhumuba illa Anta (O Allāh, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship except You. You have
created me and I am Your slave, and I am adhering to Your covenant and Your promise as much as I can. I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I do. I acknowledge Your blessing and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for there is none who can forgive sin except You).”
He said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘Whoever says this by day and by night, if he dies that day or that night, he will enter Paradise if Allāh wills.’” (Sahih)
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[1] An ughtāla min tahti: "Outsmarted from where I did not expect it; meaning by that disgraced." (An-Nihāyah)
Commentary
a. The Prophet ﷺ, named this supplication as Sayyidul-Istighfār (the Master Supplication for forgiveness). (Sahih Al-Bukhārī: 6306)
b. This supplication is the best one for asking forgiveness of Allāh from sins. As this supplication demonstrates confidence and trust in Allāh, believing in His Lordship and showing our servitude, acknowledging the blessings of Allāh and confessing our sins, along with a firm decision to be steadfast in His obedience.
