Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness) Hadiths
Explore authentic hadiths concerning Istighfar — uncovering its importance and practical applications in Islamic teachings.
Overview
Authentic teachings from the Quran and Sunnah regarding Istighfar. This topic covers the profound wisdom, practical implications, and fundamental rulings associated with Istighfar in Islam.
Key Lessons
Key lessons include adhering to the boundaries set by Allah, recognizing the spiritual significance of Istighfar, and implementing its teachings in our interactions.
Practical Guidance
Apply these teachings by constantly remembering Allah's commands related to Istighfar and seeking knowledge to avoid common pitfalls.
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Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam and Miswar bin Makhrama:When the Hawazin delegation came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) after they had embraced Islam and requested him to return their properties and war prisoners to them, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "To me the best talk is the truest, so you may choose either of two things; the war prisoners or the wealth, for I have delayed their distribution." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had waited for them for over ten days when he returned from Ta'if. So, when those people came to know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was not going to return to them except one of the two things the said, "We choose our war Prisoners 'Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up amongst the Muslims, and after glorifying Allah as He deserved, he said, "Now then, these brothers of yours have come to us with repentance, and I see it logical that I should return their captives to them, so whoever of you likes to do that as a favor then he can do it, and whoever amongst you likes to stick to his share, let him give up his prisoners and we will compensate him from the very first Fai' (i.e. war booty received without fight) which Allah will give us." On that, all the people said. 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) We have agreed willingly to do so (return the captives)" Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to them "I do not know who amongst you has agreed to this and who has not. You should return and let your leaders inform me of your agreement." The people returned and their leaders spoke to them, and then came to Allah's Apostle and said, "All the people have agreed willingly to do so and have given the permission to return the war prisoners (without Compensation)" (Az-Zuhri, the sub-narrator states) This is what has been related to us about the captives of Hawazin
Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam and Miswar bin Makhrama:When the Hawazin delegation came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) after they had embraced Islam and requested him to return their properties and war prisoners to them, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "To me the best talk is the truest, so you may choose either of two things; the war prisoners or the wealth, for I have delayed their distribution." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had waited for them for over ten days when he returned from Ta'if. So, when those people came to know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was not going to return to them except one of the two things the said, "We choose our war Prisoners 'Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up amongst the Muslims, and after glorifying Allah as He deserved, he said, "Now then, these brothers of yours have come to us with repentance, and I see it logical that I should return their captives to them, so whoever of you likes to do that as a favor then he can do it, and whoever amongst you likes to stick to his share, let him give up his prisoners and we will compensate him from the very first Fai' (i.e. war booty received without fight) which Allah will give us." On that, all the people said. 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) We have agreed willingly to do so (return the captives)" Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to them "I do not know who amongst you has agreed to this and who has not. You should return and let your leaders inform me of your agreement." The people returned and their leaders spoke to them, and then came to Allah's Apostle and said, "All the people have agreed willingly to do so and have given the permission to return the war prisoners (without Compensation)" (Az-Zuhri, the sub-narrator states) This is what has been related to us about the captives of Hawazin
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "It was said to Bani Israel, Enter the gate (of the town) with humility (prostrating yourselves) and saying: "Repentance", but they changed the word and entered the town crawling on their buttocks and saying: "A wheat grain in the hair
مجھ سے اسحاق بن نصر نے بیان کیا، کہا ہم سے عبدالرزاق نے بیان کیا ‘ ان سے معمر نے ‘ ان سے ہمام بن منبہ نے اور انہوں نے ابوہریرہ رضی اللہ عنہ سے سنا۔ انہوں نے بیان کیا کہ نبی کریم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا ”بنی اسرائیل کو حکم ہوا تھا کہ بیت المقدس میں سجدہ و رکوع کرتے ہوئے داخل ہوں اور یہ کہتے ہوئے کہ یا اللہ! ہم کو بخش دے۔ لیکن انہوں نے اس کو الٹا کیا اور اپنے چوتڑوں کے بل گھسٹتے ہوئے داخل ہوئے اور یہ کہتے ہوئے «حبة في شعرة» ( یعنی بالیوں میں دانے خوب ہوں ) داخل ہوئے۔“
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Amongst the men of Bani Israel there was a man who had murdered ninety-nine persons. Then he set out asking (whether his repentance could be accepted or not). He came upon a monk and asked him if his repentance could be accepted. The monk replied in the negative and so the man killed him. He kept on asking till a man advised to go to such and such village. (So he left for it) but death overtook him on the way. While dying, he turned his chest towards that village (where he had hoped his repentance would be accepted), and so the angels of mercy and the angels of punishment quarrelled amongst themselves regarding him. Allah ordered the village (towards which he was going) to come closer to him, and ordered the village (whence he had come), to go far away, and then He ordered the angels to measure the distances between his body and the two villages. So he was found to be one span closer to the village (he was going to). So he was forgiven
(ہم سے محمد بن بشار نے بیان کیا کہا ہم سے محمد بن ابی عدی نے بیان کیا ان سے شعبہ نے ان سے قتادہ نے ان سے ابوصدیق ناجی بکر بن قیس نے اور ان سے ابو سعید خدری رضی اللہ عنہ نے کہ نبی کریم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا ”بنی اسرائیل میں ایک شخص تھا جس نے ننانوے خون ناحق کئے تھے پھر وہ نادم ہو کر ) مسئلہ پوچھنے نکلا۔ وہ ایک درویش کے پاس آیا اور اس سے پوچھا کیا اس گناہ سے توبہ قبول ہونے کی کوئی صورت ہے؟ درویش نے جواب دیا کہ نہیں۔ یہ سن کر اس نے اس درویش کو بھی قتل کر دیا ( اور سو خون پورے کر دئیے ) پھر وہ ( دوسروں سے ) پوچھنے لگا۔ آخر اس کو ایک درویش نے بتایا کہ فلاں بستی میں چلا جا ) ( وہ آدھے راستے بھی نہیں پہنچا تھا کہ ) اس کی موت واقع ہو گئی۔ مرتے مرتے اس نے اپنا سینہ اس بستی کی طرف جھکا دیا۔ آخر رحمت کے فرشتوں اور عذاب کے فرشتوں میں باہم جھگڑا ہوا۔ ( کہ کون اسے لے جائے ) لیکن اللہ تعالیٰ نے اس نصرہ نامی بستی کو ( جہاں وہ توبہ کے لیے جا رہا تھا ) حکم دیا کہ اس کی نعش سے قریب ہو جائے اور دوسری بستی کو ( جہاں سے وہ نکلا تھا ) حکم دیا کہ اس کی نعش سے دور ہو جا۔ پھر اللہ تعالیٰ نے فرشتوں سے فرمایا کہ اب دونوں کا فاصلہ دیکھو اور ( جب ناپا تو ) اس بستی کو ( جہاں وہ توبہ کے لیے جا رہا تھا ) ایک بالشت نعش سے نزدیک پایا اس لیے وہ بخش دیا گیا۔