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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-168: PENGHULU SEGALA ISTIGHFAR
What is meant by the master of all istighfar (Sayyid al-Istighfar)?
Short answer
The master of all istighfar is a specific supplication of seeking forgiveness mentioned in a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari from Shaddad bin Aus.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The master of all istighfar is a specific supplication of seeking forgiveness mentioned in a hadith narrated by al-Bukhari from Shaddad bin Aus. According to Ibn Jamrah, as cited by Ibn Hajar, it is so named because it gathers beautiful meanings and wording, including affirming God's oneness, acknowledging servitude, admitting His favours and one's own sins, and asking for forgiveness. The hadith states that whoever recites it with certainty by day or night and dies before evening or morning is among the people of Paradise. The article concludes that istighfar should be maintained constantly and is not limited to a single wording.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, istighfar sangat penting kerana padanya terdapat banyak kelebihan.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-168: PENGHULU SEGALA ISTIGHFAR”, 14 March 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/941-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-168-penghulu-segala-istighfar. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-master-of-istighfar/