ISTIGHFAAR Combined with The 99 Names of Allah kwdwdsadsadsdsdfsfdswthis is a simple short Istighfaar formula to attain closeness to Allah and forgiveness of sins. The benefit of this formula is that a person will be able to learn the 99 Names of Allah as well when reciting and also the reciter will become familar with the Jalaali and Jamaali attributes of Allah (Attributes of Majesty and Beauty) thus inculcating the praiseworthy qualities of Fear and Hope in Allah Ta'ala. This increases a persons modesty, shame and remorse in front of Allah which are the essence of repentence and a means of its acceptance and forgiveness of sins. May Allah be pleased with us and may He accept our repentance and Forgive our sins due to the recitation of these words of Istighfaar. We have included the beneficial 'Istighfaar al Kabir' in the end. This istighfaar was taught to Shaykh Ahmad bin Idris Rahimahullah by Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam and Khidr A.S and is very beneficial. It should be memorised and read daily. aliya publications Aliya Publications 011 852 3661 / 083 290 8417 aliyapublications@gmail.com 1
ن ي أ ي ب م ب سم ال له الرح من الرح يم ل ر س ل ي ن م و ا ياء ب ب ي ال أ ا ل سل ام ع لى خا ت م لاة و ين و ا لص ا ل عا م ل ي ل له ر ا ل ح مد ي ن ب ج ع ي א به ب ح א له و ص لى آ ن ا م ح م د و ع س يد He is Allah, apart from whom there is no deity. 1. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Compassionate. 2. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Merciful! 3. I seek the forgiveness of Allah. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Sovereign! 4. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Holy! 5. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Giver of Peace! 6. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Bestower of Faith! 7. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Guardian! 8. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Mighty! هو لا إא له إא هو ال له ا لذ ي ل آ ) ١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الر ح م ن ) ٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الر ح يم ) ٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ل ك ) ٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ق د وس ) ٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الس ل ام ) ٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ؤ م ن ) ٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ه ي م ن ) ٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ع ز يز 2
9. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Overpowering! 10. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Greatest! 11. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Creator! 12. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Evolver! 13. seek the forgiveness of Allah The Bestower of Forms! 14. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Most Forgiving! 15. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Subduer! 16. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Bestower! 17. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Provider! 18. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Opener! 19. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The All Knowing! ) ٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ج ب ار ) ١٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ت ك ب ر ) ١١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال خ ال ق ) ١٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب ار ئ ) ١٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ص و ر ) ١٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال غ ف ار ) ١٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ق ه ار ) ١٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و ه اب ) ١٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ر ز اق ) ١٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ف ت اح ) ١٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ع ل ي م 3
20. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Constrictor! 21. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Extender of Provisions! 22. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Abaser! 23. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Exalter! 24. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Honourer! 25. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Giver of Disgrace! 26. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The All Hearing! 27. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The All Seeing! 28. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Maker of Immutable Judgements! 29. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Just! 30. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Gentle/Subtle! ) ٢٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ق اب ض ) ٢١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب اس ط ) ٢٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال خ اف ض ) ٢٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الر اف ع ) ٢٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ع ز ) ٢٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ذ ل ) ٢٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الس م يع ) ٢٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب ص ير ) ٢٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح ك م ) ٢٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ع د ل ) ٣٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ط يف 4
31. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The All Aware! 32 I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Forbearing! 33. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Magnificient! 34. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Forgiving! 35. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Appreciative! 36. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Most High! 37. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Great! 38. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Protector! 39. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Sustainer! 40. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Reckoner! 41. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Majestic! 42. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Generous! ) ٣١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال خ ب ير ) ٣٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح ل يم ) ٣٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ع ظ يم ) ٣٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال غ ف ور ) ٣٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ش ك ور ) ٣٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ع ل ي ) ٣٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ك ب ير ) ٣٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح ف يظ ) ٣٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ق يت ) ٤٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح س يب ) ٤١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ج ل يل ) ٤٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ك ر يم 5
43. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Watchful! 44. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Answerer of Prayer! 45. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The All-Embracing! 46. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Wise! 47. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Most Loving! 48. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Most Glorious! 49. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Resurrector 50. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Witness! 51. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Truth! 52. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Trustee! 53. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Most Strong. 54. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Firm One! ) ٤٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ر ق يب ) ٤٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ج يب ) ٤٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و اس ع ) ٤٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح ك يم ) ٤٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و د ود ) ٤٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ج يد ) ٤٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب اع ث ) ٥٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الش ه يد ) ٥١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح ق ) ٥٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و ك يل ) ٥٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ق و ي ) ٥٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ت ين 6
55. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Protecting Friend! 56. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Praiseworthy! 57. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Recorder! 58. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Originator! 59. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Recreator! 60. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Reckoner! 61. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Giver of Death! 62. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Ever Living! 63. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Sustainer! 64. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Finder! 65. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Glorious! 66. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Unique! ) ٥٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و ل ي ) ٥٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح م يد ) ٥٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ح ص ي ) ٥٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ب د ئ ) ٥٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ع يد ) ٦٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ح ي ي ) ٦١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م م يت ) ٦٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ح ي ) ٦٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ق ي وم ) ٦٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و اج د ) ٦٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م اج د ) ٦٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و اح د 7
67. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The One! 68. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Independent! 69. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The All Powerful! 70. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The All Determiner! 71. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Cause of Advancement! 72. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Delayer 73. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The First! 74. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Last! 75. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Manifest! 76. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Hidden! 77. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Exerciser of Power! ) ٦٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال أ ح د ) ٦٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الص م د ) ٦٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ق اد ر ) ٧٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ق ت د ر ) ٧١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ق د م ) ٧٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ؤ خ ر ) ٧٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال أ و ل ) ٧٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال آخ ر ) ٧٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الظ اه ر ) ٧٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب اط ن ) ٧٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و ال ي 8
78. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Exalted! 79. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Source of Good! 80. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Acceptor of Repentance! 81. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Gracious Taker of Retribution! 82. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Pardoner! 83. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Affectionate! 84. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Possessor of All Sovereignty! 85. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Majestic and Benevolent! 86. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Equitable! 87. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Assembler! ) ٧٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ت ع ال ي ) ٧٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب ر ) ٨٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الت و اب ) ٨١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ن ت ق م ) ٨٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ع ف و ) ٨٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الر ء وف ) ٨٤ ( ا س ت غ ر ال له ال م ال ك ال م ل ك ) ٨٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ذ ا ال ج ل ال و ال إ ك ر ام ) ٨٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ق س ط ) ٨٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ج ام ع 88. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Rich One! 9 ) ٨٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال غ ن ي
89. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Enricher! 90. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Preventer! 91. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Causer of Distress and Sorrow! 92. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Benefactor! 93. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Light! 94. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Guide! 95. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Originator! 96. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Eternal! abolisher of wrong and evil. 97. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Inheritor! 98. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Guider Towards Virtue! 99. I seek the forgiveness of Allah The Patient One! ) ٨٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م غ ن ي ) ٩٠ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال م ان ع ) ٩١ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الض ار ) ٩٢ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الن اف ع ) ٩٣ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الن ور ) ٩٤ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ه اد ي ) ٩٥ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب د يع ) ٩٦ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ب اق ي ) ٩٧ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال و ار ث ) ٩٨ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له الر ش يد ) ٩٩ ( ا س ت غ ف ر ال له ال ص ب ور 10
The 'Istighfaar al Kabeer' of Shaykh Ahmad ibn Idris Rahimahullah given to him by Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam and Khidr Alayhis salaam أ س ت غ ف ر ال له الع ظ ي م ال ذ ي ل ا إ ل ه إ ل ا ه و الح ي الق ي و م غ ف ار الذ ن وب ذ و ال ج لا ل و الإ ك ر ام و أ ت و ب إ ل ي ه م ن ج م ي ع ذ ن ب أ ذ ن ب ت ه الم ع اص ى ك ل ه ا و الذ ن و ب و ال آثا م, و م ن ك ل ع م د ا و خ ط أ, ظ اه ر ا و ب اط ن ا, ق و ل ا و ف ع ل ا, ف ى ج م ي ع ح ر كا ت ى و س ك ن ات ى و خ ط ر ات ى و أ ن ف اس يى ك ل ه ا د ا ئم ا أ ب د ا س ر م د ا م ن ع ل م ع د د م ا الذ ن ب ال ذ ى أ ع ل م و م ن الذ ن ب ال ذ ى ل ا أ ح ص اه الك ت اب و خ ط ه ال ق ل م و ع د د م ا أ ح اط ب ه ال ع ل م و أ أ و ج د ت ه ال ق در ة و خ ص ص ت ه ال إ ر اد ة و م د اد ك ل م ات ال له ك م ا ي ن ب غ ى ل ج لا ل و ج ه ر ب ن ا و ج م ال ه و ك م ال ه و ك م ا ي ح ب ر ب ن ا و ي ر ض ى 11
I seek the forgiveness of Allah the Great, there is no Diety save He, the Living, Sustainer of Life, the Forgiver of sins, the Majestic and Generous. And I turn to Him in repentance from all acts of disobedience, and all sins and offenses. From every sin that I have committed intentionally and unintentionally, openly and in secret, in word and deed. In my every action and my every stillness, my every thought and my every breath, always and forever and eternally. From the sin that I am aware of and the sin that I am unaware of. To the number of all things contained in His knowledge, registered in the Book, written down by the Pen, and to the number of all that His omnipotence has created, and His will chosen, and as much as the ink of Allah s words. As it befits the Majesty of the Face of Allah, and His Beauty and Perfection, and as our Lord wishes and as He pleases. Virtues of Istighfaar al Kabeer: The salawat above of Shaykh Ahmad ibn Idris, Rahimahullah called "Istighfar al Kabir-The Magnificent Forgiveness" was taught to him by Sayyidina Muhammad, sallalallahu alayhi wa Alihi wa sallam, and al-khidir, alayhis salaam. While Shaykh Ahmad ibn Idris, may Allah be pleased with him was in a waking state, he saw that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam said to al-khidir: Ya Khidir: teach him that which joins together all of the dhikrs, salawat, and prayers for forgiveness of sins, and is superior in reward, larger in number, more exalted in worth, and greater in obtaining assistance. Al-Khidir, alayhis salaam, said: What is that, O Prophet of Allah? And so the Prophet, alayhi assalatu wassalam, taught the shaykh the Idrisi Tahlil, the Salaat (Durood) alazeemiyya, and the Istighfaar al- Kabeer". Here we have only mentioned Istighfaar al-kabeer The Shaykh wrote about the Istighfaar al Kabeer: I sent it to one of the awliya-(saints), so he wrote me a letter in which he said: I read the istighfaar that you sent me one time and Allah forgave me all my sins so that nothing of them remained. And this means that he knows that Allah forgave him, a real and true knowledge, otherwise how could he have said: He forgave me? 12