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Sunan Ibn Majah 3814 — Istighfar in One Gathering
Seeking Forgiveness
Hadith About Rabbighfirli Wa Tub Alayya: Istighfar 100 Times in a Gathering
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3814
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3814
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، وَالْمُحَارِبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مِغْوَلٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سُوقَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ إِنْ كُنَّا لَنَعُدُّ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فِي الْمَجْلِسِ يَقُولُ " رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَىَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ " . مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
We used to count that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said one hundred times in a gathering: 'Rabbighfirli wa tub `alayya innaka Antat-Tawwabur-Rahim (O Allah forgive me and accept my repentance, for You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful).'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3814In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 158English translation : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3814
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3814
This hadith shows how often the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sought forgiveness in one sitting. Ibn Umar said they used to count the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم saying one hundred times in a gathering: Rabbighfirli wa tub alayya innaka Antat-Tawwabur-Rahim. The meaning is: O Allah, forgive me and accept my repentance, for You are the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful. The hadith is simple and very practical. It teaches that seeking forgiveness is not only for rare moments. It can be repeated often, even in a gathering. This hadith about istighfar gives a clear phrase to say and shows the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم regular habit of asking Allah for forgiveness and repentance.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم repeated a supplication for forgiveness in a gathering.
- The phrase asks Allah for forgiveness and acceptance of repentance.
- Ibn Umar and others counted this supplication one hundred times.
