Supplication · The best way of asking for forgiveness
Arabic
حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، سَمِعْتُ الأَغَرَّ، رَجُلٌ مِنْ جُهَيْنَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَبْدَ اللهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ: تُوبُوا إِلَى اللهِ، فَإِنِّي أَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ مِئَةَ مَرَّةٍ.
English translation
'Abdullah ibn 'Umar said, "I heard the Prophet, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, say, 'Turn in repentance to Allah. I turn to Him
a hundred times every day."
Shaddad ibn Aws reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, said, "The best way of asking forgiveness is 'O Allah,
You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your
slave. I f…
Ibn 'Umar said, "We used to say this a hundred times in the assembly
of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, 'O Lord, forgive
me and turn back to me (forgive me). You are the Ever-Turning back (to his sl…
'A'isha said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, prayed the Duha prayer and then said, 'O Lord, forgive
me and turn to me. You are the Ever-Turning back (to his slaves), the Merciful' a hun…
Ka'b ibn 'Ujra said, "Those who repeat the supplications which
follow the prayers will not be disappointed. They are: 'Glory be to Allah';
'Praise be to Allah'; and 'There is no god but Allah' a hundred times."