Is this dua authentic?

This dua is recorded in Tirmidhi 3513. Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' at-Tirmidhi are part of the six canonical hadith collections; consult the explicit grading where given.

How many times should I recite this?

Where the hadith specifies a count, follow it. Otherwise, recite as often as you can with presence of heart — quality of attention matters more than quantity.

Forgiveness

Seeking Forgiveness ('Afwu Dua of Laylatul Qadr)

A forgiveness supplication recorded in the Tirmidhi 3513 tradition.

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي

Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'anni

Meaning

O Allah, You are the Pardoner, You love to pardon, so pardon me.

Reference

Source: Tirmidhi 3513. Jami' at-Tirmidhi is part of the six canonical collections; Imam at-Tirmidhi graded each narration's strength explicitly.

When to recite

Recite this in the last ten nights of Ramadan, particularly when seeking Laylatul Qadr. Aishah (RA) asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) what to say on that night, and he taught her this exact dua.

About this dua

Jami' at-Tirmidhi is another of the six canonical hadith collections. Imam at-Tirmidhi (d. 279 AH) graded each narration explicitly — most duas drawn from it are classified hasan (good) or sahih (authentic). Istighfar — seeking forgiveness — is one of the most repeated themes in the Sunnah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself sought forgiveness more than seventy times daily, despite being sinless. The act is less about specific wrongdoings than about a posture of humility.

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