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Kalima Astaghfar

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Arabic Text

أَسْتَغْفِرُ ٱللَّٰهَ رَبِّي مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ أَذْنَبْتُهُ عَمْدًا أَوْ خَطَأً سِرًّا أَوْ عَلَانِيَةً، وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنَ الذَّنْبِ ٱلَّذِي أَعْلَمُ وَمِنَ الذَّنْبِ ٱلَّذِي لَا أَعْلَمُ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ وَسَتَّارُ الْعُيُوبِ وَغَفَّارُ الذُّنُوبِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّٰهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Astaghfirullaha rabbi min kulli dhambin adhabtuhu amdan aw khata'an sirran aw alaniyah, wa atubu ilayhi minadh dhamabil ladhi a'lamu wa minadh dhamabil ladhi la a'lamu, innaka anta allamul ghuyubi wa sattarul uyubi wa ghaffarudh dhunubi, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil aliyyil azim

English Translation

I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, from every sin I committed, knowingly or unknowingly, secretly or openly. And I repent to Him from the sin that I know and from the sin that I do not know. Indeed, You are the Knower of the unseen, the Concealer of faults, and the Forgiver of sins.

اردو ترجمہ

میں اپنے رب اللہ سے ہر اس گناہ کی مغفرت چاہتا ہوں جو میں نے جان بوجھ کر یا بھول کر، چھپ کر یا کھلے عام کیا، اور میں اس سے اس گناہ سے توبہ کرتا ہوں جسے میں جانتا ہوں اور جسے نہیں جانتا، بے شک تو ہی غیب کا جاننے والا، عیبوں کو چھپانے والا اور گناہوں کو معاف کرنے والا ہے

Meaning & Significance

What Does This Kalima Mean?

Kalima Astaghfar is a comprehensive prayer of repentance and seeking forgiveness. It acknowledges that humans are prone to sin - whether intentional or unintentional, private or public, known or unknown. Astaghfar comes from "ghafr" meaning covering - you ask Allah to cover your sins. This kalima teaches humility and recognition of human weakness.

Virtue & Reward

The Prophet ﷺ said: "By Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him more than seventy times a day." (Sahih Bukhari). Consistent Istighfar brings provision and blessings.

Source / Reference

Based on Quranic commands to seek forgiveness (Surah Hud 11:3, Surah An-Nisa 4:106) and the daily practice of the Prophet ﷺ.

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"And whoever fears Allah — He will make for him a way out." — Surah At-Talaq 65:2

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