Repentance and seeking forgiveness

Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: “By Allah! Indeed, I seek forgiveness from Allah the Most High and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.”

1. Sahih al-Bukhari, no. (6307), the wording is his, Sunan at-Tirmidhi, no. (3259).

The Prophet ﷺ also said: “O people! Repent to Allah, for I repent to Allah the Most High more than a hundred times a day.”

1. Sahih Muslim, no. (2702), the wording is his, Sunan Abi Dawud, no. (1515).

He ﷺ said: “Whoever says these words ” اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ الْعَظِيْمَ الَّذِيْ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ وَاَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ“ (three times), Allah the Most High forgives him, even if he has fled from battle.”

1. Sahih, Sunan Abi Dawud, no. (1517), Sunan at-Tirmidhi, no. (3577), al-Mustadrak of al-Hakim, Indian edition (1/511), the wording is his, and al-Albani graded it Sahih in “as-Sahihah” no. (2727). The author did not include the word “ثلاثا” (three times), although the words of the supplication quoted are those of al-Hakim's narration, and this word is also in it.

He ﷺ said: “The Lord, the Most High, is nearest to the servant in the last part of the night. If you can be among those who remember Allah at that time, then be so.”

1. Sahih, Sunan at-Tirmidhi no. (3579), the wording is his, Sunan an-Nasa'i, no. (572), and al-Albani graded it Sahih in “Sahih Abi Dawud” (5/23) under no. (1158).

The Prophet ﷺ said: “The servant is nearest to his Lord while he is prostrating, so make much supplication in prostration.”

1. Sahih Muslim, no. (482), Sunan Abi Dawud, no. (875), Sunan an-Nasa'i, no. (1137).

Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: “A kind of veil comes over my heart, and I seek forgiveness from Allah the Most High a hundred times a day.”

1. Sahih Muslim, no. (2702), Sunan Abi Dawud, no. (1515).