Riyad as-Salihin, 423
Abu Ayyub Khalid bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Were you not to commit sins, Allah would create people who would commit sins and ask for forgiveness and He would forgive them". <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي أيوب خالد بن زيد، رضي الله عنه ، قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول:
لولا أنكم تذنبون ؛ لخلق الله خلقاً يذنبون، فيستغفرون، فيغفر لهم
((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 423
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) It gives hope about the mercy of Allah, who opens the door to repentance and pursuit of forgiveness.<br>
2) If a person constantly repents and asks his Lord for forgiveness, being humble before Him, that is indeed one of the pious and dear acts to Allah Almighty. Blissful are those who continue to knock on the door of heaven through repentance and supplication.<br>
Note:<br>
The Hadith gives hope and glad tidings of forgiveness for those who sin and then repent. Let no one be deluded and think that the Hadith encourages the perpetration of sins.