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Sahih Muslim #6794

The Book of Repentance
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ جَعْفَرٍ الْجَزَرِيِّ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ الأَصَمِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَوْ لَمْ تُذْنِبُوا لَذَهَبَ اللَّهُ بِكُمْ وَلَجَاءَ بِقَوْمٍ يُذْنِبُونَ فَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ اللَّهَ فَيَغْفِرُ لَهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
By Him in Whose Hand is my life, if you were not to commit sin, Allah would sweep you out of existence and He would replace (you by) those people who would commit sin and seek forgiveness from Allah, and He would have pardoned them.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:

Context

This hadith reveals the nature of human imperfection and the mercy of Allah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ explains that if people were free from sin, Allah would replace them with those who would sin and seek His forgiveness. This highlights the importance of repentance and the understanding that seeking forgiveness is a fundamental aspect of faith.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle serves as a reminder that making mistakes is part of being human. It encourages individuals to embrace their imperfections, seek forgiveness, and strive for personal growth, knowing that Allah's mercy is always available.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance, Divine Mercy, and Trust in Divine Plan because it emphasizes the significance of sin, the necessity of seeking forgiveness, and the assurance of Allah's mercy in the face of human shortcomings.

RepentanceDivine MercyTrust in Divine Plan

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This hadith is #6794 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Repentance. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:.

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