Riyad as-Salihin, 1871
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>.
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)).
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.