Online Istighfar Counter (Astaghfirullah & Sayyidul Istighfar)
Sayyidul Istighfar & the Prophetic Sunnah of 100 Daily Istighfar
Sayyidul Istighfar (The Chief Supplication for Forgiveness)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration: Allahumma Anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu, abu'u laka bini'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u laka bidhanbi faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa Anta.
100× Daily Astaghfirullah Tracker
Al-Agharr al-Muzani (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "O people, turn in repentance to Allah, for indeed I turn in repentance to Him one hundred times a day." (Sahih Muslim 2702). In Sunan Ibn Majah 3819 (Sahih), the Prophet ﷺ said: "Glad tidings to the one who finds a great deal of Istighfar in his record of deeds."
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All Authentic Forms of Istighfar in the Quran & Sunnah (With Arabic & Hadith)
| Form of Istighfar | Arabic & Transliteration | Recommended Count | Hadith / Quranic Source & Virtue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Short Daily Istighfar | أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh |
70× to 100× Daily | Sahih al-Bukhari 6307 & Sahih Muslim 2702 |
| 2. Comprehensive Istighfar | أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ Astaghfirullahal-ladhi la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyumu wa atubu ilayh |
3× or Anytime | Sunan Abu Dawud 1517 & Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3577 (Sahih): Sins forgiven even if one fled from battle. |
| 3. Sitting Assembly Istighfar | رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَتُبْ عَلَيَّ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ Rabbighfir li wa tub 'alayya innaka Antat-Tawwabur-Rahim |
100× in One Sitting | Narrated by Ibn 'Umar (RA) in Sunan Abu Dawud 1516 & Tirmidhi 3434 (Sahih). |
| 4. Sayyidul Istighfar | Allahumma Anta Rabbi la ilaha illa Anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka... | 1× Morning & 1× Evening | Sahih al-Bukhari 6306: Guaranteed Paradise if said with conviction. |
Quranic Promises for Constant Istighfar (Surah Nuh 71:10–12)
In Surah Nuh (71:10–12), Prophet Nuh (AS) proclaimed that seeking forgiveness from Allah brings: (1) abundant rain and barakah from the sky, (2) increase in wealth and provision (amwal) and children, and (3) gardens and flowing rivers in the Hereafter.
How to Build a 100× or 1,000× Daily Istighfar Habit
Split your daily target across the 5 prayers: reciting 20× Astaghfirullah after each of the 5 obligatory prayers effortlessly completes 100 daily counts, while reciting 200× after each prayer completes 1,000 counts per day.
Frequently Asked Questions About Counting Istighfar Online
In Sahih al-Bukhari 6307, Abu Hurayrah (RA) heard the Prophet ﷺ say: 'By Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day.' In Sahih Muslim 2702, he stated: 'I seek forgiveness from Allah a hundred times a day.'
While Istighfar is encouraged at all times, the pre-dawn hours before Fajr (the time of suhur / last third of the night) are specifically praised in the Quran: 'And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness' (Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:18 & Ali 'Imran 3:17).
Astaghfirullah ('I seek forgiveness from Allah') is the concise phrase repeated 70–100+ times throughout the day, whereas Sayyidul Istighfar (Sahih al-Bukhari 6306) is a comprehensive morning and evening supplication affirming Allah's Lordship, acknowledging His blessings, and confessing one's need for forgiveness.
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