It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ood said:
A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: O Prophet of Allah, I met a woman in a garden and I did everything with her except that I did not have intercourse with her; I kissed her and embraced her, but I did not do anything else; do with me whatever you will. The Prophet (ﷺ) did not say anything to him and the man went away. Then ‘Umar said: Allah would have concealed him, if he had concealed himself. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) watched him leave, then he said: Bring him back to me. So they brought him back to him, and he recited to him: "And perform As Salat (Iqamatas-Salat), at the two ends of the day and in some hours of the night (i.e. the five compulsory Salat (prayers)). Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds (i.e. small sins). That is a reminder (an advice) for the mindful (those who accept advice)" (Hood 11:114). Mu'adh bin Jabal said: Is it only for him, or is it for all the people, O Prophet of Allah? He said: “Rather it is for all the people.”
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- Arabic/English book
- Book 26, Hadith 4290