Sayyidul Istighfar — Words of remembrance for morning and evening

اللَّهُمَّ أَنتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ، خَلَقتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهدِكَ وَوَعدِكَ مَا استَطَعتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِن شَرِّ مَا صَنَعتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنبِي فَاغفِر لِي فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَغفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ

Pronunciation

Allahumma anta rabbee la ilaha illa ant, khalaqtanee wa-ana 'abduk, wa-ana 'ala 'ahdika wawa'dika mas-tata't, a'oothu bika min sharri ma sana't, aboo-o laka bini'matika 'alay, wa-aboo-o bithanbee, faghfir lee fa-innahu la yaghfiruth-thunooba illa ant

English meaning

O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am Your servant and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I have committed. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You.

Explanation (Tafseer)

Sayyidul Istighfar begins with Allah's lordship, oneness, and creation of the supplicant, followed by an affirmation of servanthood and commitment as far as one is able. It then seeks refuge from one's own wrongdoing, acknowledges Allah's favor and personal sin, and asks the One who alone forgives for forgiveness.

When to use

Words of remembrance for morning and evening

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 79

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