Istighfar (Arabic: Ø§Ø³ØªØºÙØ§Ø±â€Žâ€Ž istiÄ¡fÄr), also Astaghfirullah (Arabic: Ø£Ø³ØªØºÙØ± الله‎‎ ʾastaÄ¡firu l-lÄh) is the act of seeking forgiveness from Allah. This act is generally done by repeating the Arabic words astaghfirullah, meaning "I seek forgiveness from "Allah".