What does “Astaghfirullah” mean?

Short answer“Astaghfirullah” means “I ask God for forgiveness.” A Muslim says it after a sin or mistake as repentance, after prayer, and at all times, since no human is free of shortcomings. The Prophet ﷺ sought forgiveness often although he was protected from major sin.

The phrase and its pronunciation

Hadith
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ

Astaghfirullāh

I seek forgiveness from God

The phrase and its pronunciation

Meaning

Asking for forgiveness: God’s covering and overlooking of sin.

When to say it

  • After a sin or lapse.
  • Three times after finishing prayer.
  • Before dawn, on waking and at any time.

How to reply

No special reply.

Dalilnya

Quran
فَقُلۡتُ ٱسۡتَغۡفِرُواْ رَبَّكُمۡ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفَّارٗا

maka aku berkata (kepada mereka), "Mohonlah ampunan kepada Tuhanmu, Sungguh, Dia Maha Pengampun,

Nuh 71:10
Hadith
وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ فِي الْيَوْمِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَبْعِينَ مَرَّةً

By God, I seek God’s forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.

Al-Bukhari 6307

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