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Istighfar Dua

Seeking forgiveness

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

Transliteration

Astaghfirullahalladhi la ilaha illa huwal-hayyul-qayyumu wa atubu ilayh

English meaning

I seek forgiveness of Allah, besides whom there is no deity, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting, and I repent to Him.

When is it recited?

Can be recited anytime, especially morning and evening.

Its virtue

Whoever recites this will be forgiven, even if they fled from battle.

Source

Abu Dawud, Witr 26, 1517; Tirmidhi, Da'awat 17, 3577

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