What is the ruling on the supplication of "Al-Istighfar Al-Kabeer" (the Great Supplication for Forgiveness) whose text is mentioned in the question?
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The aforementioned formula for seeking forgiveness is acceptable, and there appears to be no violation in the meanings it encompasses, but it is not authentically transmitted [from the Prophet or early Muslims]. It is better to seek forgiveness using the authentically transmitted formulas.
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