Riyad as-Salihin, 1871
Hadith text · Matn
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
((رواه مسلم)).
English translation
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>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 19, Hadith 3
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) All human beings are sinners, and the best sinners are the oft-repentant.<br>
2) It shows the favor of Allah Almighty upon His servants as He has opened for them the door to forgiveness and pardon. Indeed, He knows their weakness and susceptibility to sins.<br>
3) Correct understanding of the Hadith: it gives glad tidings about the forgiveness of sins, yet it does not approve of or condone the commission of sins.