Riyad as-Salihin, 1870
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "I swear by Allah that I seek Allah's Pardon and turn to Him in repentance more than seventy times a day." <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول “والله إني لأستغفر الله وأتوب إليه في اليوم أكثر من سبعين مرة" ((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 19, Hadith 2
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) One should take the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) as a role model in asking Allah for forgiveness and repenting to Him on a frequent basis.<br>
2) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) would often ask Allah Almighty for forgiveness, though his past and future sins had already been forgiven. So, what about people like us, who sin a lot and fall short in their duties?!