Assalam' alaykum,
We sometimes tend to forget the importance of the simple yet powerful Du'a/Supplication of Istighfar, that is the reciting or saying: 'ASTAGHFIRULLAH' (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Some of the virtues and/or benefits of Istighfar are:--
1) It removes anxiety and one's Du'as are answered.
2) Istighfar also opens the door of Sustenance, Knowledge and Mercy.
3) Reciting Istighfar helps us to calm ourselves and wipes out variety of worldly worries from our mind/body.
Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Noble 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 view of this, we must include the recital of lots of Istighfar ie recital of 'ASTAGHFIRULLAH', at least 100 times in our daily Zikr... when we come to Remember Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, in the Mornings and Evenings.
Many Regards.
We sometimes tend to forget the importance of the simple yet powerful Du'a/Supplication of Istighfar, that is the reciting or saying: 'ASTAGHFIRULLAH' (I seek forgiveness of Allah). Some of the virtues and/or benefits of Istighfar are:--
1) It removes anxiety and one's Du'as are answered.
2) Istighfar also opens the door of Sustenance, Knowledge and Mercy.
3) Reciting Istighfar helps us to calm ourselves and wipes out variety of worldly worries from our mind/body.
Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Noble 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 view of this, we must include the recital of lots of Istighfar ie recital of 'ASTAGHFIRULLAH', at least 100 times in our daily Zikr... when we come to Remember Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, in the Mornings and Evenings.
Many Regards.
