Make Istighfar
A man once came to al-Hasan al-Basri and complained to him:
Further, the Prophet (S) said: "By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day.”( Bukhari)
- “The sky does not shower us with rain.” He replied: “Seek Allah’s forgiveness (i.e. say ﺃﺳﺘﻐﻔﺮ ﺃﻟﻠﻪ).”
- Then another person came to him and said, “I complain of poverty.” He replied: “Seek Allah’s forgiveness" (Say 'Astaghfirullah')
- Then another person came to him and complained, “My wife is barren; she cannot bear children.” He replied: “Seek Allah’s forgiveness."
- Al-Hasan al-Basri said, “Have you not read the statement of Allah when He (swt) said: "Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Truly He is Oft-Forgiving. He will send rain to you in abundance; increase you in wealth and children; grant you gardens and bestow on you rivers." [Nuh (71):10-12]
Further, the Prophet (S) said: "By Allah! I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day.”( Bukhari)
As we can see, the benefits of seeking constant istighfar are, with His infinite mercy (swt), quite endless. Let us take advantage of this simple act and make istighfar throughout this coming week and beyond so that we may gain the promised rewards, Insha’Allah.