Astaghfirullah wa Atubu Ilayh
“Astaghfirullah wa atubu ilayh” is an authentic dua from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari 6307. Read it below in Arabic with transliteration and an English translation, and learn when to say it.
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Transliteration: Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh.
Translation: I seek the forgiveness of Allah and I repent to Him.
How many times: The Prophet ﷺ said he said it more than seventy times a day.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6307
When to recite
Throughout the day, as often as you can.
Number of times: The Prophet ﷺ said he said it more than seventy times a day.
About this dua
Narrated by Abu Hurairah, who heard the Prophet ﷺ say: “By Allah, I seek Allah’s forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.” If the Messenger of Allah ﷺ did this, it is a strong encouragement for every believer to make istighfar a daily habit.
Other wording and related dhikr
Rabbighfir li wa tub ‘alayya — the Companions counted the Prophet ﷺ saying it 100 times in one sitting
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ
Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya, innaka antat-Tawwabur-Rahim.
My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance; You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1516 (graded sahih by al-Albani)
Source and authenticity
- Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 6307
- Grading: Recorded in the Sahih collections of al-Bukhari and/or Muslim, the most authentic books of hadith.
- Read the source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6307
The English translation is our own, kept close to the Arabic. Hadith numbers follow the standard numbering used on sunnah.com.
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