Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 1871

What is Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 1871?

Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 1871 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 19: The Book of Forgiveness. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection: Riyad us-Salihin
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 1871
Chapter: 19: The Book of Forgiveness
Narrator in the source: Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)
Compiler: Imam an-Nawawi
Displayed grading: Muslim

Hadith 1871

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وعنه رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ "‏والذي نفسي بيده لو لم تذنبوا، لذهب الله تعالى بكم، ولجاء بقوم يذنبون فيستغفرون الله تعالى فيغفر لهم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "By the One in Whose Hand my soul is! If you do not commit sins, Allah would replace you with a people who would commit sins and seek forgiveness from Allah; and Allah will certainly forgive them." [Muslim].

— Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)

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Source information

Collection: Riyad us-Salihin. Compiler: Imam an-Nawawi. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 1871.

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Source grading label: Muslim. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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