Istighfar Dua at Arafat

September 21, 2026

Arafat’ta Okunacak İstiğfar Duası Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is the istighfar dua recited during the standing (wuquf) at Arafat. It can also be recited throughout the Hajj and in daily life.

Dua Text

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ، وَأَسْأَلُهُ التَّوْبَةَ وَالْمَغْفِرَةَ، إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Transliteration

Astaghfirullahal-‘Azimal-ladhi la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyumu wa atubu ilayh, wa as’aluhut-tawbata wal-maghfirah, innahu Huwat-Tawwabur-Rahim.

Meaning

I seek forgiveness from Allah the Mighty, besides whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all, and I turn to Him. I ask Him for repentance and forgiveness. Surely He is the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this istighfar dua recited at Arafat, the servant first mentions Allah with His most fundamental attributes: there is no god but Him, He is the Ever-Living (al-Hayy) and the Sustainer of all (al-Qayyum). The servant asks for forgiveness from this Lord of majesty; he does not direct his repentance just anywhere, but directly to Him. The phrase “I turn to Him” expresses the resolve to turn away from sin and return to Allah.

In the rest of the dua the servant asks for two things separately: repentance and forgiveness. That is, he asks both to be granted the ability to turn away from sin and for what was done in the past to be covered. The last sentence states the basis of this request: Allah is at-Tawwab, who accepts repentance abundantly, and ar-Rahim, abundant in mercy. The servant asks for pardon trusting not in his own merit but in these two attributes of Allah.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, this dua is the istighfar dua recited during the standing at Arafat. The source book states that istighfar comes first among the duas to be made at Arafat and that repenting at that blessed place is of great benefit. However, the description says that the dua can also be recited throughout the Hajj and in daily life; that is, it is not tied to a specific time.

Being in a state of wudu is preferable but not required. What matters is reciting it sincerely while reflecting on its meaning. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also make this istighfar with its meaning in their own language. No specific number of recitations is mentioned in the source.

Virtue

The source book states that istighfar comes first among the duas to be made at Arafat and that repenting at that blessed place is of great benefit.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the istighfar dua of Arafat recited?

Its main place is the standing at Arafat; in the source book istighfar comes first among the duas of Arafat. However, it can also be recited at any time throughout the Hajj and in daily life.

How many times is the Arafat istighfar dua recited? Is there a set number?

No specific number is mentioned in the source. Reciting it once with a sincere intention of repentance is enough; whoever wishes may repeat it.

Can the Arafat istighfar dua be recited without wudu?

Wudu is not required for dua and istighfar; being in wudu is virtuous. Since this text is not a verse of the Quran, the ruling on touching the mushaf does not apply here.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 178.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 21 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026