Fatwa #1561529 August 2007United Kingdom
How do i perfrom namaaz istaghfar?
Question
1.) How do i perfrom namaaz istaghfar?
2) do i have to recite "atahia", dua masura and dua ibrabhim when sittinh down in namaz istaghfar?
3) do i i have to recite sana at the begining of 1st rakat in namaz istaghfar?
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
The method of performing Salat Istighfaar is similar to performing any other nafl salaah, except that one will make intention of Istigjfaar before commencing the salaah.
Hazrat Ali (RA) has reported that Nabi ( صلى الله عليه و سلم ) said, “There is no person who commits a sin, thereafter stands up, makes wuzu, performs salaah and seeks forgiveness from Allah except that Allah Taala forgives him. (Tirmizhi, vol 1, pg 92)
And Allah knows best
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa