Riyad as-Salihin
Riyad as-Salihin 1877
Seeking Forgiveness
Arabic hadith text
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكثر أن يقول قبل موته "سبحان الله وبحمده، أستغفر الله، وأتوب إليه" ((متفق عليه)).
Translation
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported
Prior to his demise, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate frequently: Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi; Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilaihi (Allah is free from imperfection, and I begin with praising Him. I beg forgiveness from Allah and I turn to Him in repentance."[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].