Istighfar: Gateway to relief, happiness
People often forget the importance of the simple yet powerful dua Istighfar i.e. saying ‘astaghfirullah’ (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recited this at least 70 times a day. Istighfar (astaghfirullah) is the gateway of relief and happiness. Whenever you are in distress start reciting it and Insha Allah it will take you […]
People often forget the importance of the simple yet powerful dua Istighfar i.e. saying ‘astaghfirullah’ (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recited this at least 70 times a day.
Istighfar (astaghfirullah) is the gateway of relief and happiness. Whenever you are in distress start reciting it and Insha Allah it will take you out of your anxiety, put you in a peaceful situation and give you happiness. Istighfar removes anxiety and dual are answered.
Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace 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)
In another Hadith, Abdullah bin Abbas (AS) narrates that Rasulullah (SAW) said: “The one who (regularly) says Istighfaar, that is, frequently repents to Allah Ta’ala for sins committed, Allah will open a path from poverty and difficulties. All sorrow and hardship will be removed, and in its place prosperity and contentment granted. One will receive sustenance from unimagined and unexpected sources.”
Rasulullah (SAW) has said in another Hadith: “The one who seeks forgiveness for Muslim males and females from Allah Ta’ala 26 or 25 times every day, Allah Ta’ala will count that person among those whose Du’a is accepted, and through the barakah of whom those on earth gain Rizq (sustenance).
One of the 99 names of Allah is ALGHAFFAR the great FORGIVER, the One who forgives the sins of His slaves time and time again. There are numerous verses in the Koran about the importance of asking for forgiveness of Allah SWT: (Al-isra 17:25), (Ta-ha 20:82, (Al- Mumenoon 23:118), (Al-hijr 15:49).
In one minute, you can say “Astaghfiru Allah” more than 100 times! The virtue of seeking forgiveness is well-known, it is a reason of obtaining forgiveness, entering Paradise, having good provisions, increasing one’s strength, repelling harm, having affairs facilitated, the descent of rain, and increasing in wealth and children.
A man came to Al-Hasnul Basri and complained to him: “The sky does not shower us with rain.” He replied “ seek Allah’s forgiveness. (Istighfar)
Then another man come to him and said “i complain of poverty he replied “ seek Allah’s forgiveness.”
Then another man come and said, “My wife is barren; she cannot bear children.” He replied, “Seek Allah’s forgiveness.”
The people who were present said to al-Hasnul Basri “everytime a person comes to you complaining, you instruct him to seek Allah’s forgiveness.”
He said “ask forgiveness of your lord indeed he is ever a perpetual giver. He will send the rain for you in abundance; increase you in wealth and children; grant you gardens and bestow for you rivers. (Nuh71: 10-12)
The doors of repentance are always open therefore don’t delay your repentance in a hope of tomorrow, as tomorrow is uncertain. Repent now and make it a habit to ask Allah’s forgiveness by reciting “Astaghfirullah”. Say I believe in Allah’s mercy, I have sinned, I have gone astray, I have been negligent, but still I believe in Allah’s soothing mercy and forgiveness, I will not despair.
Istighfar removes anxiety and dual are answered, opens the door of sustenance, opens the door of mercy, opens the door of knowledge. Istighfar is also gateway of productivity. Istighfar relieves you. When you feel that sadness within you, when you are disturbed and frustrated, when anxiety surrounds you, say Astaghfirullah, Astaghfirullah.
Fahad, 400 l Mass Comm, ABU, Zaria.