6 Kalimas

5th Kalima (Astaghfar)

Arabic

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ رَبِّىْ مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْۢبٍ اَذْنَبْتُهٗ عَمَدًا اَوْ خَطَاءً سِرًّا اَوْعَلَانِيَةً وَّاَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ مِنَ الذَّنْۢبِ الَّذِیْٓ اَعْلَمُ وَمِنَ الذَّنْۢبِ الَّذِىْ لَآ اَعْلَمُ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوْبِ وَسَتَّارُ الْعُيُوْبِ وَغَفَّارُ الذُّنُوْبِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ الْعَلِىِّ الْعَظِيْم ؕ

Transliteration

Astaghfirullah rabbi min kullay zambin aznabtuho amadan ao khat an sirran ao alaniatan wa atubu ilaihee min az zambil lazee aalamo wa min az zambil lazee la aalamo innaka anta allamul ghuyoobi wa sattaarul oyobi wa ghaffar uz zunoobi wala ha ola wala quwwata illa bila hil aliyil azeem

English translation

I seek forgiveness from Allah, my lord, from every sin I committed knowingly or unknowingly, secretly or openly, and I turn towards Him from the sin that I know and from the sin that I do not know. Certainly You, You (are) the knower of the hidden things and the Concealer (of) the mistakes and the Forgiver (of) the sins. And (there is) no power and no strength except from Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

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Benefits & Lessons

  • 1

    Promotes Sincere Repentance

    This prayer helps us say sorry to Allah without losing hope.

  • 2

    Builds Humility

    Admitting bad deeds washes away pride and makes your heart gentle.

  • 3

    Attracts Allah's Mercy

    Allah loves when you ask for His mercy again and again.

  • 4

    Purifies the Heart

    Asking for forgiveness clears your soul from the bad black amal.

  • 5

    Eases Stress and Guilt

    Saying sorry in your daily salah brings deep calm and barakah.

  • 6

    Strengthens Your Bond with Allah

    Turning to Allah in regret makes you rely on Him always.

  • 7

    Encourages Self-Reflection

    It helps you look at your daily deeds and become better.

  • 8

    Stops Us from Repeating Mistakes

    Doing this amal makes you stay on the very right path.

  • 9

    Fills You with Hope

    Do not worry becos Allah's mercy is bigger than your sins.

  • 10

    Leads to Success in the Hereafter

    This is a fard thing to save your soul in afterlife.

The Origin Of the 6 Kalmas

Kalma Astaghfar:

Request Allah for his mercy and is a way for Muslims to ask forgiveness from Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى). Ibn 'Abbas (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ) said reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) 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]

[Riyad as-Salihin 1873]

Ideal times to recite the 5th Kalima (Astaghfar)

  • 1

    After Fajr prayer

  • 2

    After Asr or Maghrib prayer

  • 3

    After each of the five daily prayers (as part of dhikr)

  • 4

    Before sleeping (especially recommended, as a form of repentance before ending the day)

  • 5

    In the last part of the night / before Fajr (seeking forgiveness during this time is particularly emphasized in Islamic tradition)

  • 6

    Frequently throughout the day, especially after any sin or mistake

  • 7

    On Friday (day of extra virtue for dhikr)

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