Astaghfirullah meaning in Urdu
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ · استغفر اللہ · I seek forgiveness from Allah.
استغفر اللہ in Urdu
میں اللہ سے معافی مانگتا ہوں۔
کوئی غلطی ہو جانے پر، اور دن بھر کے ذکر کے طور پر کہا جاتا ہے۔
What Astaghfirullah literally says
The verb is a first-person present request. Root gh-f-r means to cover or shield. You are asking Allah to cover a wrong.
Astaghfirullah is Arabic, so the meaning is identical for a speaker of Urdu, English or any other language. What changes is the script it is written in and the words used to explain it. Urdu is spoken chiefly in Pakistan and northern India, and the rendering above is the one most commonly used there.
Frequently asked
What does Astaghfirullah mean in Urdu?
Astaghfirullah is written استغفر اللہ and means: میں اللہ سے معافی مانگتا ہوں۔
How is Astaghfirullah written in Urdu?
In Urdu script it is written استغفر اللہ. The original Arabic is أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ.
When do Urdu speakers say Astaghfirullah?
کوئی غلطی ہو جانے پر، اور دن بھر کے ذکر کے طور پر کہا جاتا ہے۔
Is the meaning of Astaghfirullah different in Urdu?
No. Astaghfirullah is Arabic, and its meaning does not change between languages. Only the script and the words used to explain it change. In English it is rendered as "I seek forgiveness from Allah.".
How many times should Astaghfirullah be said?
There is no fixed number for everyday use. A widely reported practice after each obligatory prayer is thirty-three repetitions of SubhanAllah, thirty-three of Alhamdulillah and thirty-four of Allahu Akbar (Sahih Muslim 596). You can keep count on the free counter on this site.
Astaghfirullah in other languages
- Astaghfirullah meaning in Hindi
- Astaghfirullah meaning in Malayalam
- Astaghfirullah meaning in Tamil
- Astaghfirullah meaning in English, full guide
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