The Benefits Of Istighfar To Make Believer Happy, Calm, Healthy, And Wealthy

Istighfar is the act of seeking of forgiveness from Allah.It is considered one of the essential parts  of worship in Islam.A muslim will recite istighfar three times after every prayer.Muslims will say istighfar from doing wrong such as experiencing envy, jealousy, pride, and haughtiness or even wish to prove their innocence in an incident.Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) recited istighfar at least 100 times a day.

Rasulullah (SAW) said, " If the tears of regret flow from the eyes of a believer onto his face due to the fear of Allah, eventhough they may be the size of the head of a fly, then Allah will make the fire of Jahanam haraam on that face."

The Benefits or virtues of Istighfar

• Istighfar is the gateway of relief and Happiness.
• Istighfar is seeking Forgiveness.
• Istighfar opens the door of Knowledge.
• Istighfar is  the door of Mercy.
• Istighfar is a form of giving Thanks.
• Istighfar is the Gateway of Productivity.
• Istighfar evades Sins.
• Istighfar strengthens the Bond with Islam.
• Istighfar is the secret of Success.
• Istighfar is a door of Repentance.

• Istighfar is the door of Sustenance.

Rasulullah (SAW)  has said, " The one who seeks forgiveness from muslim males and females from Allah twenty six or twenty five times everyday, Allah will count that person among those whose dua is accepted, and through the barakah of whom those on earth gain rizq (sustenance)."

• Istighfar removes Anxiety .

Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased  upon him) said the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon Him) said,"If anyone constantly seeks pardon from Allah, Allah will appoint from him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide sustenance for him from where he expects not (Abu Dawud)."

• Istighfar is a door of entering Paradise

If you recite istighfar in a minute more than 100 times.The virtue of seeking is well known, it is a reason of obtaining forgiveness, entering paradise, having good provisions, increasing one's strength, repelling harm, increasing in wealth and children, falling rain, and having facilitated affairs.

• Istighfar opens a path from Poverty or Wealth

Abdullan bin Abbas ( May Allah be pleased with them) narrated that Rasulullah (SAW) said, "The one who regularly says istighfar, that is frequently repent to Allah for sins commited, Allah will open a path from poverty and difficulties.All sorrow and hardship will be removed and in its place prosperity and contentment granted.One will receive sustenance from unimagined and unecpected sources."

There are numerous verses in Al-Qur'an about the importance of Istighfar or asking forgiveness to Allah as follow :

• Surah Hud ayah 3
• Surah Nuh ayah 10-12
• Sural Al-Zumar ayah 53
• Surah Al-Anfal  ayah 33
• Surah Sad ayah 35
• Surah Hud ayah 52
• Surah Al-Hijr ayah 49
• Surah An-Nahl ayah 119
• Surah Al-Isra ayah 25
• Surah Taha ayah 82
• Sural Al-Mu'minun ayah 118