Frequently seeking forgiveness and repenting

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I repent and seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty a hundred times every day."

Abu Burdah said: I heard Sayyiduna al-Agharr (may Allah be pleased with him), who was one of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), narrating to Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O people, repent to your Lord, for I too repent to Him a hundred times in a day."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: It used to be counted of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), in a single sitting, that he (peace and blessings be upon him) would say: "My Lord, forgive me and accept my repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepter of repentance, the Forgiving," a hundred times.

An Ansari Companion (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saying after the prayer, a hundred times: "O Allah, accept my repentance and forgive me. Indeed, You are the Accepter of repentance, the Forgiving."

Sa'id bin Abi Burdah narrates from his father, from his grandfather (may Allah be pleased with him), that he said: We were sitting when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came and said: "I have not begun any morning without seeking forgiveness from Allah a hundred times."

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Shaqiq that he said: Sayyiduna Abu al-Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: Glad tidings for the man in whose record some seeking of forgiveness is found.

It is narrated from al-Hasan that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty accepts the repentance of His servant as long as the death rattle has not reached his throat."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the sharpness of my tongue. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Where are you in relation to seeking forgiveness? I seek forgiveness from Allah a hundred times every day."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Whoever says five times: 'Astaghfirullahal-ladhi la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyumu wa atubu ilayh' (I seek the forgiveness of Allah, besides whom none has the right to be worshipped, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, and I turn to Him in repentance), he is forgiven, even if his sins are like the foam of the sea.