Series of Prayers After Repentance Prayer, Erasing All Mistakes and Sins from the Past

Kapanlagi.com - Everyone must have made mistakes and sins in their lives. In Islam, one way to cleanse oneself from those sins is through the performance of the repentance prayer. As the name suggests, this prayer is the right step to show regret for mistakes and to seek forgiveness from Allah SWT. However, to complete this act of worship, there is also an invocation after the prayer that is also recommended to be recited.

The repentance prayer and the invocation after it provide an opportunity for a Muslim to cleanse themselves from past sins and to draw closer to Allah SWT. When performing the repentance prayer, a Muslim recites a specific prayer that expresses a plea for forgiveness from Allah SWT. This prayer reflects the belief in Allah SWT's attributes as the Most Forgiving and Most Merciful.

Here is a review related to the procedures and readings of the prayer after the repentance prayer that are important for every Muslim to know:

1. Overview of the Procedure for Taubat Prayer

The procedure for performing the taubat prayer is essentially the same as other obligatory or sunnah prayers. The only main difference lies in the intention and purpose of the prayer. The intention for the taubat prayer is:

"Ushalli sunnatal taubati raka'ataini lillahi ta'ala.

Which means:

"I intend to perform the sunnah taubat prayer of two rak'ahs for the sake of Allah Ta'ala."

The time for performing the taubat prayer can be done at any time except during the prohibited times for prayer. However, many scholars recommend performing it during the last third of the night, similar to the tahajud prayer. Regarding the number of rak'ahs, the taubat prayer can be performed in an odd number of rak'ahs: 2, 4, or 6 rak'ahs. It is then followed by recommended supplications.

2. Reciting Istighfar (33 times or 100 times)

The series of prayers after the repentance prayer begins with dhikr or reading istighfar as follows:

"Astaghfirullaahal'adziim, alladzii laa ilaaha illa huwal hayyul qayyuumu wa atuubu ilaiih."

Meaning:

"I ask forgiveness from Allah the Most Great, the One who has no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. I repent to Him."

3. Reading the Repentance Prayer

After reading the istighfar dhikr, Muslims are encouraged to recite a prayer that contains a statement of repentance. Here is the prayer of repentance that can be recited after the repentance prayer:

"Astaghfirullaahal azhiimal-ladzii laa ilaaha illaa huwal hayyul qayyumu wa atuubu ilaihi taubata 'abdin zhaalimin laa yamliku linafsihi dharran wa laa naf'an wa laa mautan wa laa hayaatan wa laa nusyuuran."

Meaning:

"I ask forgiveness from Allah the Most Great, who has no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. I repent to Him as a servant who has committed injustice, who has no power over himself to bring harm or benefit, death, life, or resurrection from death."

4. Reading the Prayer for Forgiveness

To complete the repentance prayer, it is also recommended to pray for forgiveness for all the sins and mistakes that have been made. Below is the reading of the prayer for forgiveness that can be recited after the repentance prayer:

"Allaahumma anta rabbii laa ilaaha illaa anta khalaqtanii wa ana'abduka wa ana'alaa 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastatha'tu a'uudzubika min syarri maa shana'tu. abuu ulaka bini'matika 'alayya wa abuu u bidzanbi fahghfirlii fa innahu laa yaghfirudz dzunuuba illaa anta."

Its meaning:

"O Lord, You are my God, there is no deity worthy of worship except You, You created me and I am Your servant, and I am in accordance with Your decree and promise that You have bestowed upon me, and I acknowledge my sins, therefore forgive me, for there is no one who can grant forgiveness except You, O my Lord, indeed I seek refuge with You from the evil of what I have done."

5. Closing Prayer of Repentance Prayer

After reciting the dhikr, the repentance prayer, and the prayer for forgiveness, here is a closing prayer that can be recited:

"Allahumma antas salamu wa minka salam, tabarakta ya Dzal Jalaali wal Ikhram."

Its meaning:

"O Allah, You are the Source of Peace, and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Glory and Honor."

6. Reciting 3 Surah Qul (Surah Al Ikhlas, Al Falaq, and An Nas)

To complete the dhikr and prayers after the repentance prayer mentioned above, it is also recommended for Muslims to recite the 3 Surah Qul or Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas. Additionally, Muslims are encouraged to increase their dhikr and ensure that they pray with full humility intended to seek forgiveness.

That is among the reviews related to several prayers after the repentance prayer. May it be beneficial, increase knowledge, and enhance faith as a Muslim. Amen.

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