Hadithcore
Riyad as-Salihin, 1878

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Allah, the Exalted, has said: 'O son of Adam! I shall go on forgiving you so long as you pray to Me and aspire for My forgiveness whatever may be your sins. O son of Adam! I do not care even if your sins should pile up to the sky and should you beg pardon of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam! If you come to Me with an earthful of sins and meet Me, not associating anything with Me in worship, I will certainly grant you as much pardon as will fill the earth."' <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ “قال الله تعالى‏:‏ يا ابن آدم إنك ما دعوتني ورجوتني غفرت لك ما كان منك ولا أبالي، يا ابن آدم لو بلغت ذنوبك عنان السماء، ثم استغفرتني ، غفرت لك ولا أبالي، يا ابن آدم إنك لو أتيتني بقراب الأرض خطايا، ثم لقيتني لا تشرك بي شيئاً، لأتيتك بقرابها مغفرة‏"‏ ‏.‏ (2)

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In-Book Reference
Book 19, Hadith 10
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) Monotheism is a requirement for the forgiveness of sins, for indeed Allah does not forgive associating partners with Him and He forgives any sin beyond that, for whomever He wills.<br> 2) If a person repents sincerely to Allah Almighty, He forgives all his sins, even if they were so great that they fill the earth.<br> 3) Monotheism is a good deed that expiates all evils deeds, no matter how great they may be.
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