Everyday phrases

What does Astaghfirullah mean?

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ
Astaghfirullah

I seek Allah's forgiveness.

Astaghfirullah explained

Said after prayer, after a slip, on hearing of a wrong, and as constant dhikr. The Prophet ﷺ said it three times after every prayer before anything else.

Source
Sahih Muslim 591

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Questions about Astaghfirullah

What does Astaghfirullah mean?

Astaghfirullah (أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ, Astaghfirullah) means: I seek Allah's forgiveness.

How is Astaghfirullah written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ and pronounced Astaghfirullah.

Where does Astaghfirullah come from in the Quran or hadith?

Said after prayer, after a slip, on hearing of a wrong, and as constant dhikr. The Prophet ﷺ said it three times after every prayer before anything else. Source: Sahih Muslim 591.

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