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Hadith 371

The Book of Forgiveness

ENGLISH

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "By the One in Whose Hand my soul is! If you do not commit sins, Allah would replace you with a people who would commit sins and seek forgiveness from Allah; and Allah will certainly forgive them." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

ARABIC

وعنه رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏

‏والذي نفسي بيده لو لم تذنبوا، لذهب الله تعالى بكم، ولجاء بقوم يذنبون فيستغفرون الله تعالى فيغفر لهم‏

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 371
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Forgiveness
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