It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever frequently seeks forgiveness, Allah Almighty will make for him a way out from every grief and a relief from every hardship, and will provide for him from where he does not even imagine.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأذكار والدعوات / 5478
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف، الحاكم بن مصعب مجھول، أخرجه ابوداود: 1518، وابن ماجه: 3819، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2234 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 2234»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It is established from the following verses that the attainment of sustenance and deliverance from sorrows are among the benefits of seeking forgiveness (istighfar):