سم الله الرحمن الرحيم


Bismillā hir Rahmā nir Rahīm
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful



As-Salāmu `Alaykum (السلام عليكم):

What is a superior way or various ways to ask Allah for forgiveness?

Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 75, Number 318:

Narrated Shaddad bin Aus:

The Prophet said "The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is: 'Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Anta Khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana 'ala ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, A'udhu bika min Sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u Laka bini'matika 'alaiya, wa Abu Laka bidhanbi faghfirli innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta." The Prophet added. "If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise."


This is what Nabi Muhammad ( ) did daily:

Volume 8, Book 75, Number 319:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

I heard Allah's Apostle saying." By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day."



How did Allah direct us to perform Du'a (Supplications)

Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 75, Number 339:

Narrated 'Aisha:

The Verse: 'Neither say your prayer aloud, nor say it in a low tone.' (17.110) was revealed as regards invocation.


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