When to say it
At any time, after every salah (three times), when you make a mistake, and many times every day.
Good to know
- The Prophet ﷺ said: "By Allah, I ask Allah for forgiveness and turn to Him more than seventy times a day" (Sahih al-Bukhari 6307).
- Whoever says the full form is forgiven, even if he had fled from the battlefield (Sunan Abi Dawud 1517).
- After the salam of every fard salah, say "Astaghfirullah" three times.
- Sayyidul Istighfar is the best dua for forgiveness; say it morning and evening.
- Pronounce it as-tagh-fi-rul-lah: the "gh" is a soft throat sound, like a gargle.
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