((أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ)) (مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ فِي الْيَوْمِ).
astaghfirullah wa atubu ilayh
I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him.
Source & authenticity
Source: Hisn al-Muslim · Reference: Hisn al-Muslim 27
Translation: dua-dhikr (fitrahive), free redistribution
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Context & meaning
The sentence holds two acts and nothing else. The first seeks forgiveness for what has already passed; the second turns back toward the One being asked. Both are stated in the first person and in the present, so neither is described as finished. No particular sin is named and no condition is attached to either act.
When & how to recite
Morning and evening are the times the chapter gives. The Arabic text marks it to be said one hundred times a day.
Reflection
The two acts are given in a fixed order — the request for forgiveness comes first and the turning back follows it, rather than the other way round.
About these notesThe notes above explain the wording of the supplication as it is translated on this page. They add no commentary, history or ruling beyond it.
Common questions
How many times is it repeated?
Repeated, per the Arabic, one hundred times a day.
What is the source for this?
The reference given is Hisn al-Muslim 27:96.
What does this supplication actually say?
Rendered in English: “I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him.” The sentence holds two acts and nothing else.
Is there a transliteration?
If you do not read Arabic, the romanised form is: “astaghfirullah wa atubu ilayh”
When should you say it?
Morning and evening are the times the chapter gives. The two acts are given in a fixed order — the request for forgiveness comes first and the turning back follows it, rather than the other way round.