The Greatest Seeking of Forgiveness: The Best Way to Ask for Forgiveness
It is narrated from the Companion Shaddad ibn Aws, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: 'The best seeking of forgiveness you can say to Allah is: O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I am on Your covenant and promise as best as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for indeed no one forgives sins except You.' And the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, added: 'Whoever says this supplication during the day while believing in it, and dies before the evening, will enter Paradise. And whoever says it at night while believing in it, and dies before the morning, will enter Paradise.' O Allah, make us among the people of Paradise, forgive us our sins, and accept from us our righteous deeds.