After the Obligatory Prayers

Seeking Forgiveness After Prayer

Source: Sahih Muslim 591

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ

Transliteration

Astaghfirullah, astaghfirullah, astaghfirullah.

Translation

I seek Allah's forgiveness. I seek Allah's forgiveness. I seek Allah's forgiveness.

What this dua means

You begin with forgiveness because even your prayer has shortcomings.

When to read it

Say it three times right after you finish each obligatory prayer.

Its virtue

It follows the practice of the Prophet after every prayer.