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The Garden of Guidance

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Allah, Almighty and Glorious, said:

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"Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating partners with Him, but He forgives anything less than that for whom He wills."

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“Lo! Allah forgiveth not that a partner should be ascribed unto Him. He forgiveth (all) save that to whom He will. Whoso ascribeth partners to Allah, he hath indeed invented a tremendous sin.” (4:48)

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On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

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I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say:

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Satan said to his Lord,

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"By Your might and majesty,

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I will not cease to mislead the children of Adam as long as their souls remain in their bodies."

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Whereupon Allah said:

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"So, by My might and majesty,

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I will not cease to forgive them as long as they seek My forgiveness."

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Reported by Ahmad.

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A Point of Benefit

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On the authority of Bakr ibn 'Abdullah, who said:

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"Indeed, you commit sins abundantly, so seek forgiveness abundantly.

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For when a person commits a sin and then sees seeking forgiveness alongside it, that brings him joy."

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Al-Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) used to say:

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"Increase your seeking of forgiveness in your homes,

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at your dining tables,

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on your roads, in your markets,

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and in your gatherings,

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wherever you may be;

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for you do not know when forgiveness will descend."

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Luqman said to his son:

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"O my dear son, accustom your tongue to saying:

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'O Allah, forgive me,'

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for indeed Allah has hours in which He does not turn away a petitioner."

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He used to pray for the sinners.