Al-salamu 'alaykum.

I really do not normally do these types of things but, after seeing the good example set out by brothers ahmad12 and FususAlHikam with salawat and istighfar, I am eager to follow suit with the best words that can come out of one's mouth. So, as a reminder to myself and others:

لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله