The Best Dhikr and Du'a
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Question:
Finally, he says: Shaykh, this questioner says, I did not study in schools and I am uneducated, so what is the best dhikr to hold onto, and what is the du'a?
Answer:
The best dhikr isSahih al-Bukhari 6306, this is our master, istighfar, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. So increase in that and increase in istighfar with any wording, such as "I seek forgiveness from Allah" and "I repent to my Lord, forgive me" and the like. You supplicate to Allah for His bounty, you supplicate to Allah for Paradise and seek refuge in Him from the Fire, and you increase in these supplications.
Finally, he says: Shaykh, this questioner says, I did not study in schools and I am uneducated, so what is the best dhikr to hold onto, and what is the du'a?
Answer:
The best dhikr is
The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is: O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship except You. You have created me, and I am Your servant, and I am faithful to Your covenant and promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I admit my sins. So forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.
الاستغفار، تقول اللهم أنت ربي، لا إله إلا أنت، خلقتني، وأنا عبدك، وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت، أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت، أبوء لك بنعمتك علي، وأبوء بذنوبي، فاغفر لي، إنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/080 — archive.org (14:06)
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