33/57. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3819 — Relief Through Istighfar
Seeking Forgiveness
Hadith About Istighfar for Relief: A Way Out from Worry and Hardship
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3819
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3819
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ مُصْعَبٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيِّ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَنْ لَزِمَ الاِسْتِغْفَارَ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ مِنْ كُلِّ هَمٍّ فَرَجًا وَمِنْ كُلِّ ضِيقٍ مَخْرَجًا وَرَزَقَهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لاَ يَحْتَسِبُ " .
`Abdullah bin `Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever persists in asking for forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief from every worry, and a way out from every hardship, and will grant him provision from (sources) he could never imagine."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3819In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 163English translation : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3819
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3819
This hadith speaks about persistence in asking Allah for forgiveness. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever keeps to istighfar, Allah will grant him relief from every worry, a way out from every hardship, and provision from sources he could not imagine. The hadith uses strong words, so the explanation should stay close to the text. It teaches that constant seeking of forgiveness is linked to relief, exit from difficulty, and unexpected provision. It does not tell a person to ignore effort or responsibility. It highlights istighfar as a means of help from Allah. This is why people often search for hadith about istighfar for rizq, worry, and hardship.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith encourages persistence in seeking Allah’s forgiveness.
- Istighfar is linked to relief from worry and a way out of hardship.
- The hadith mentions provision from sources a person did not expect.
