48/12. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2702a — Seeking Forgiveness Daily
It Is Recommend To Pray For Forgiveness A Great Deal
I Seek Forgiveness from Allah 100 Times a Day Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2702a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2702a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الْعَتَكِيُّ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنِ الأَغَرِّ الْمُزَنِيِّ، - وَكَانَتْ لَهُ صُحْبَةٌ - أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّهُ لَيُغَانُ عَلَى قَلْبِي وَإِنِّي لأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ فِي الْيَوْمِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ " .
Al-Agharr al-Muzani Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: There is (at times) some sort of shade upon my heart, and I seek forgiveness from Allah a hundred times a day.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2702aIn-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 52USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6522
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2702a
This Hadith reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said there is at times some sort of shade upon his heart, and that he seeks forgiveness from Allah one hundred times a day. The wording teaches believers to keep istighfar close in daily life. It does not present seeking forgiveness as something only for rare moments. It shows a regular habit of turning to Allah. The phrase astaghfirullah is often searched because Muslims want a simple way to ask Allah for forgiveness. This Hadith supports making istighfar frequent, humble, and repeated throughout the day.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned seeking forgiveness one hundred times a day.
- Istighfar is shown as a regular daily practice.
- The Hadith encourages humility before Allah.
- Turning to Allah repeatedly is part of prophetic guidance.
