The Power Of Instighfar.

[Abu Fauzi]

Assalam alaikum,

We often forget the importance of the simple yet powerful Du'a/Supplication of ISTIGHFAR... ie saying or reciting 'ASTAGHFIRULLAH' ( I seek forgiveness of Allah ). Some of the virtues and benefits of ISTIGHFAR are:--

It removes anxiety and du'as are answered.

Istighfar opens the door of Sustenance, Mercy and Knowledge.

Reciting Istighfar helps us to calm ourselves and wipes out variety of worldly worries from our mind/body.

Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said:--The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:--"IF ANYONE CONSTANTLY SEEKS PARDON (from Allah), ALLAH WILL APPOINT FOR HIM A WAY OUT OF EVERY DISTRESS AND A RELIEF FROM EVERY ANXIETY, AND WILL PROVIDE SUSTENANCE FOR HIM FROM WHERE HE EXPECTS NOT". [Abu Dawud].

Given this Noble Hadith, we should include lots of ISTIGHFAR (at least 100 times) in our daily Zikr when we come to Remember Allah, Most High Lord of the Universe, in the Mornings and Evenings.