All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinners are the frequent repenters

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Ibn Majah - Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Ahmad - Ad-Daarimi

Authenticity grade : Good hadith

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Hadith text: All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinne…

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «كلُّ بني آدم خَطَّاءٌ، وخيرُ الخَطَّائِينَ التوابون».

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinners are the frequent repenters."

Explanation of the hadith: All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinne…

Human beings are prone to sin, owing to their natural weakness that leads them not to observe Allah's commands and prohibitions. However, Allah, the Almighty, has opened the door of repentance for His slaves, informing that the best of sinners are those who frequently repent.

Lessons: All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinne…

Man naturally tends to err and fall into sin. What a believer is required to do if he commits a sin is to quickly repent.

Categories : Repentance

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