Sahih Muslim #4182

The Book of Oaths
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ، يُوسُفَ الأَزْرَقُ كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ فُضَيْلِ بْنِ غَزْوَانَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ ‏.‏ وَفِي حَدِيثِهِمَا سَمِعْتُ أَبَا، الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَبِيَّ التَّوْبَةِ ‏.‏
" I heard Abu'l-Qasim (ﷺ) as the Prophet of repentance."
Narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Ghazwan (and the words are):

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is referred to as the 'Prophet of repentance.' This highlights the importance of seeking forgiveness and the role of the Prophet (ﷺ) in guiding individuals towards repentance. The emphasis is on the mercy and compassion that the Prophet (ﷺ) embodies, encouraging believers to turn back to Allah with sincere repentance.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to seek forgiveness for their mistakes and to strive for personal growth. It serves as a reminder that no matter how far one may stray, the opportunity for repentance and returning to a righteous path is always available.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Prophetic Teachings because it emphasizes the significance of repentance and the role of the Prophet (ﷺ) in guiding believers towards seeking forgiveness.

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But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.

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This hadith is #4182 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Oaths. It is graded Sahih and narrated by This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Ghazwan (and the words are):.

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