Hadith 9

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 19: The Book of Forgiveness

Chapter 371

Seeking Forgiveness

باب الأمر بالاستغفار وفضله

Riyad as-Salihin 1877
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يكثر أن يقول قبل موته ‏ ‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
"‏سبحان الله وبحمده، أستغفر الله، وأتوب إليه‏"
'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].