What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Whoever says when he goes to bed: I seek forgiveness from Allah”?

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Question:
What is the authenticity of this hadith in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

if anyone says three times when going to bed, "I ask the forgiveness of God than whom there is no god, the Living, the Eternal, and I turn in repentance to Him," God will forgive him his sins, even if they are like the foam of the sea

من قال حين يأوي إلى فراشه: أستغفر الله الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم وأتوب إليه ثلاث مرات؛ غفرت له ذنوبه وإن كانت مثل زبد البحر

Mishkat al-Masabih 2404

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Answer:
The hadith is well known, though there is some criticism of its chain of narration. However, it is not specific to going to bed. Whoever says this seeking of forgiveness can hope for this great reward.

I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is none worthy of worship but Him, the Living, Al-Qayyum, and I repent to him

أستغفر الله العظيم الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم وأتوب إليه

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3577Hasan (Darussalam)

This is said when sleeping, or while awake, on the road, or in any place. It is a good supplication, and even though there is some criticism of its chain, it is a good supplication.
It should be accompanied by sincere repentance. One says: “I repent to Him,” and he is sincere in that.

I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is none worthy of worship but Him, the Living, Al-Qayyum, and I repent to him

أستغفر الله العظيم الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم، وأتوب إليه

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3577Hasan (Darussalam)

He says it sincerely in repentance and regret until he attains this promise, which is forgiveness. So this supplication is understood to apply to one who says it sincerely, repenting and regretting, and he attains this promise, which is forgiveness.

I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is none worthy of worship but Him, the Living, Al-Qayyum, and I repent to him

أستغفر الله العظيم الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم وأتوب إليه

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3577Hasan (Darussalam)

He seeks forgiveness with his tongue and repents with his tongue, with the sincerity of the heart, with regret and abandoning the sin, and without persisting in disobedience. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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