The Form of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) Seeking Forgiveness
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. You are also asking about the form of seeking forgiveness; how was the form of seeking forgiveness of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him)? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
I seek forgiveness from Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah, as it is authentically reported from him that after his taslim from the obligatory prayer, he would seek forgiveness from Allah,
The presenter:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Correct.
The presenter:
O Allah, You are the Source of Peace, and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The presenter:
Among the forms of seeking forgiveness is what came from him (peace and blessings be upon him) and was established from him that he saidSahih al-Bukhari 6306. Indeed, He does not forgive sins except from You. And likewise, what he advised Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) when he said to him Sahih Muslim 2705a Yes.
May Allah reward you. You are also asking about the form of seeking forgiveness; how was the form of seeking forgiveness of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him)? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
I seek forgiveness from Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah, as it is authentically reported from him that after his taslim from the obligatory prayer, he would seek forgiveness from Allah,
The presenter:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Correct.
The presenter:
O Allah, You are the Source of Peace, and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The presenter:
Among the forms of seeking forgiveness is what came from him (peace and blessings be upon him) and was established from him that he said
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,
سيد الاستغفار اللهم انت ربي لا اله الا انت خلقتني وانا عبدك وانا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت اعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت ابوء لك بنعمتك علي وابوء بذنوبي فاحر ليRecite:" O Allah, I have done great wrong to myself." According to Qutaiba (the words were: ) much (wrong) -there is none to forgive the sins but Thou only, say:" Grant me pardon from Thyself, have mercy upon me for Thou art much Forgiving and Compassionate."
قل اللهم إني ظلمت نفسي ظلما كبيرا، وفي رواية كثيرا ولا يغفر الذنوب إلا عنك، فاغفر لي مغفرة من عندك، وارحمني إنك أنت الغفور الرحيم.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6505- صفة استغفار الرسول ﷺ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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