The Powerful Miracles of Istighfar: Benefits, Examples, and Virtues

Hi, dear readers! Do you want to know what Istighfar is? Are you curious about the verses in the Quran that explain Istighfar? Would you like to learn about the Hadiths that describe Istighfar? Are you interested in the miracles of Istighfar? If your answer is "Yes," then congratulations! You are reading the right article. In this article, I will explain it all, so keep reading!

Specifically, there are four important aspects of the miracles of Istighfar that I will discuss. These four important points are as follows:

What Is Istighfar?

One of the essential things we should understand about Istighfar is its meaning. In general, Istighfar consists of specific phrases recited with the intention of asking Allah for forgiveness. It is a form of dhikr (remembrance) and prayer that all Muslims should engage in. I say this because by reciting Istighfar, we can cleanse ourselves of sins.

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There are actually many examples of Istighfar phrases. One of the shortest and most common is أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ الْعَظِيْمَ (I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Most Great).

The Quran on the Miracles of Istighfar

There are actually many verses in the Quran that describe the miracles of Istighfar. Of course, I will not explain all of them here. In this article, I will focus on two. The two Quranic verses I am referring to are as follows:

فَاصْبِرْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللهِ حَقٌّ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْبِكَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ بِالْعَشِيِّ وَالْإِبْكَارِ

"So be patient, for indeed, the promise of Allah is true. And seek forgiveness for your sins and exalt your Lord with praise in the evening and morning." (Al-Mumin: 55)

فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَآ إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَاللهُ يَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَكُمْ وَمَثْوَاكُمْ

"So know that there is no deity except Allah, and ask forgiveness for your sins and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows your movements and your resting places." (Muhammad: 19)

Hadith on the Miracles of Istighfar

Just as there are many Quranic verses explaining Istighfar, there are also numerous Hadiths that highlight its importance. I won't go into detail about all of them here. Instead, I will mention two key Hadiths:

عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ , قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُوْلُ : وَاللهِ إِنِّيْ لَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْهِ فِيْ الْيَوْمِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ سَبْعِيْنَ مَرَّةً

From Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), he said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad), peace and blessings be upon him, say, ‘By Allah, I ask Allah for forgiveness and repent to Him more than seventy times a day.'"

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ بُسْرٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ , قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُوْلُ : طُوْبَى لِمَنْ وَجَدَ فِيْ صَحِيْفَتِهِ اِسْتِغْفَارًا كَثِيْرًا

From Abdullah bin Busr (may Allah be pleased with him), he said, "I heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, say, ‘Glad tidings to the one who finds abundant Istighfar in his record.'"

Some Examples of the Miracles of Istighfar

Before I explain some examples of the miracles of Istighfar, I want to clarify that by "miracle of Istighfar," I mean the power of Istighfar as a prayer and dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that can save a person from danger and hardship by Allah's permission. This is what I mean by the miracle of Istighfar.

When discussing the miracles of Istighfar, we can actually find many examples. However, I will not explain all of them in this article. Here, I will describe just two examples. The two examples I am referring to are as follows:

قَالَ سُفْيَانُ : دَخَلْتُ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ , فَقَالَ : إِذَا كَثُرَتْ هُمُوْمُكَ فَأَكْثِرْ مِنْ لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ , وَإِذَا اِسْتَبْطَأَتْ الرِّزْقُ فَأَكْثِرْ مِنْ الْإِسْتِغْفَارِ , وَإِذَا تَدَارَكَتْ عَلَيْكَ النِّعَمُ فَأَكْثِرْ حَمْدًا ِللهِ

Sufyan said, "I once met Muhammad bin Ja'far. He said, 'If you are frequently troubled, often recite لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ (there is no power and strength except by Allah). If you feel a lack of sustenance, recite Istighfar frequently. And if you are blessed with many favors, praise Allah often.'"

قَالَ اِبْنُ صَبِيْحٍ : شَكَا رَجُلٌ إِلَى الْحَسَنِ الْجَدُوْبَةِ , فَقَالَ لَهُ اِسْتَغْفِرِ اللهِ . وَشَكَا آخَرُ إِلَيْهِ الْفَقْرَ , فَقَالَ لَهُ اِسْتَغْفِرِ اللهَ . وَقَالَ لَهُ آخَرُ : اُدْعُ اللهَ أَنْ يَرْزَقَنِيْ وَلَدًا , فَقَالَ لَهُ : اِسْتَغْفِرِ اللهَ . وَشَكَا إِلَيْهِ آخَرُ جَفَافَ بُسْتَانِهِ , فَقَالَ لَهُ : اِسْتَغْفِرِ اللهَ . فَقُلْنَاهُ لَهُ فِيْ ذَلِكَ ؟ فَقَالَ : مَا قُلْتُ مِنْ عِنْدِيْ شَيْئًا , إِنَّ اللهَ تَعَالَى يَقُوْلُ فِيْ سُوْرَةِ نُوْحٍ : فَقُلْتُ اِسْتَغْفِرُوْا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّارًا [ 10 ] يُرْسِلِ السَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِدْرَاراً [ 11 ] وَيُمْدِدْكُمْ بِأَمْوَالٍ وَبَنِيْنَ وَيَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ جَنَّاتٍ وَيَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ أَنْهَاراً [ 12 ]

Ibn Sabih said, "A man once complained to Hasan al-Basri about drought, and Hasan told him to seek forgiveness from Allah (recite Istighfar). Another man complained to him about poverty, and Hasan again said, 'Seek forgiveness from Allah.' Yet another asked him to pray for children, and Hasan told him, 'Seek forgiveness from Allah.' And a fourth man complained about the dryness of his orchard, to which Hasan responded, 'Seek forgiveness from Allah.' We asked Hasan why he gave the same advice for different problems. He answered, 'I did not say this from my own understanding. Indeed, Allah the Almighty says in Surah Nuh: "Then I said, 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord. Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving. [10] He will send rain to you in abundance. [11] He will increase your wealth and children, and provide you with gardens and rivers.'" (Nuh: 10-12)"

Dear readers, if we have understood the two examples of the miracles of Istighfar mentioned above, we can conclude the following:

1. Istighfar is a prayer to cleanse sins.
2. Istighfar is a supplication and remembrance that can increase sustenance.
3. Istighfar is a means of making our work easier.
4. Istighfar is a prayer and remembrance that can bless us with children.

Dear readers, this is a brief explanation of the miracles of Istighfar. Do you understand? If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I think that's all for this article. May it be useful. Ameen!

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