Istighfar

10 Steps to Seek Forgiveness & Repent 1. Realise the Grave Consequences of Sinning The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Indeed, when the servant commits a sin, a black dot appears on his heart. When he desists, seeks forgiveness and repents, his heart is polished clean. But if he commits a sin again, it increases…

The Best Way to Seek Forgiveness There are many different ways and words one can use to seek forgiveness from Allah. The best manner, however, is to seek forgiveness with the following du‘ā’: اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّيْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ ، خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ…

Seeking Forgiveness (Istighfar) and Repenting We are all sinful. We commit sins and don’t realise how we are suffering from their consequences. Our sins are not just between us and Allah. They impact our families, communities and the entire Ummah. Sins take us far away from Allah and incur His anger and punishment. They remove…