Riyad as-Salihin, 16
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Allah, the Exalted, will continue to stretch out His Hand in the night so that the sinners of the day may repent, and continue to stretch His Hand in the daytime so that the sinners of the night may repent, until the sun rises from the west". <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي موسى عبد الله بن قيس الأشعرى رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
إن الله تعالى يبسط يده بالليل ليتوب مسيء النهار، ويبسط يده بالنهار ليتوب مسيء الليل حتى تطلع الشمس من مغربها
((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 16
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Allah Almighty accepts repentance from the servant even if it came late (not immediately after committing the sin), which is a reflection of the mercy of Allah Almighty towards His sinning servant.<br>
2) Allah Almighty loves repentance, and therefore He accepts it from the servant and stretches His hands for it.<br>
3) Hastening to repentance is one of the causes to earning the pleasure of Allah with His servant.