Riyad as-Salihin — Hadith #46411

On the authority of Thawban, may God be pleased with him, he said: The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, used to: When he finished his prayer, he would ask for forgiveness three times, and he would say: “O God, You are peace, and from You is peace. Blessed are you, O Possessor of Majesty and Honour.” It was said to Al-Awza’i, who is one of the narrators of the hadith: How to ask for forgiveness? He said: He says: I ask forgiveness from God, I ask forgiveness from God. ((Narrated by Muslim)).