Sahih Muslim Hadith 6986 – Acceptance Of

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[6986] 29 – (2758) It was (VOA)-4, [A] narrated from Abü Hurairah that in a IjadIth QudsI the Prophet said, quoting the Lord, the Sublime and Majestic: "A man committed a sin and said: '0 Lord, forgive me.' Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: 'My slave has committed a sin, but he knew that he has a Lord Who forgives sin, and calls people to account for sin.' Then he sinned again and said: '0 Lord, forgive me.' Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: 'My slave has committed a sin, but he knew that he has a Lord Who forgives sin, and calls people to account for sin.' Then he sinned again and said: '0 Lord, forgive me.' Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: 'My slave has committed a sin, but he knew that he has a Lord Who forgives sin, and calls people to account for sin. Do what you wish, for I have forgiven you." 'Abdul-A'lâ said: "I do not know whether he said after the third or the fourth time: 'Do what you wish."