Istighfar for Rajab Between Dhuhr and Asr

September 28, 2026

Receb Ayı İstiğfar Duası: Arapçası, Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is the blessed istighfar (seeking forgiveness) to be recited at least seven times between Dhuhr and Asr every day during the month of Rajab. It is narrated that our Prophet ﷺ himself recited this dua.

Dua Text

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ تَوْبَةَ عَبْدٍ ظَالِمٍ لِنَفْسِهِ لَا يَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِهِ مَوْتًا وَلَا حَيَاةً وَلَا نُشُورًا

Transliteration

Astaghfirullahal-‘azimal-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyumu wa atubu ilayhi tawbata ‘abdin zalimin li-nafsihi la yamliku li-nafsihi mawtan wa la hayatan wa la nushura.

Meaning

I ask Allah, the Magnificent, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining, to forgive my sins. I have turned to Him and repented with the repentance of a servant who has wronged himself; a servant who has no power over his own life, his death or his resurrection. You have power over all things, O Allah.

What Is Asked in This Dua

One asks for the forgiveness of sins; the servant repents as one who has wronged himself and has no power even over his own life, death and resurrection.

When and How to Recite

It is recited at least seven times every day in the month of Rajab, between the Dhuhr and Asr prayers.

Virtue

The source book states that reciting this istighfar between Dhuhr and Asr in the month of Rajab is highly acceptable and very virtuous, because the Prophet ﷺ himself commanded it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is istighfar done in the month of Rajab?

The dua “Astaghfirullahal-‘azimal-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum…” is recited at least seven times between Dhuhr and Asr.

How many times is it recited?

At least seven times.

What does it mean?

I ask forgiveness of Allah, the Magnificent, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining; I repent to Him as a servant who has wronged himself and has no power over his life, death or resurrection.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 599.

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: 28 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026