What is the ruling on the supplication of "Al-Istighfar Al-Kabeer" (the Great Supplication for Forgiveness) whose text is mentioned in the question?
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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