Oct 15, 2009
Posted by Umm Sahl in Daily Pearls | 4 Comments
“If You Were Not to Commit Sin”
Abu Huraira reported Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) having said: By Him in Whose Hand is my life, if you were not to commit sin, Allaah would sweep you out of existence and He would replace (you by) those people who would commit sin and seek forgiveness from Allaah, and He would have pardoned them. (Muslim, 6622)
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This hadith doesn’t mean that we can keep committing sins and then repent to Allah. This hadith tells us that Allah is so merciful and He forgives us for the sins that we commit.
Do not Despair of Allah’s Mercy. If we commit any sins unknowingly or knowingly, never have a slightest doubt that Allah might not forgive us. Allah will forgive us if we have this firm faith, Insha Allah.
Just below are few more hadiths which talk about Allah’s Mercy.
A servant [of Allah’s] committed a sin and said: O Allah, forgive me my sin.
And He (glorified and exalted be He) said:My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for them.
Then he sinned again and said: O Lord, forgive me my sin.
And He (glorified and exalted be He) said: My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for them.
Then he sinned again and said: O Lord, forgive me my sin.
And He (glorified and exalted be He) said:My servant has committed a sin and has known that he has a Lord who forgives sins and punishes for sins. Do what you wish, for I have forgiven you. (Muslim and al-Bukhari).
The Messenger (saw) was quoted as saying, "When Allah created the universe, He made an obligation on Himself (recorded) in a document kept by Him: My mercy supersedes my wrath." (Muslim)
"O son of Adam, as long as you call on Me and ask of Me, I will forgive what you have done, and I will forgive what you have done, and I do not mind. O son of Adam, even if your sins reached the clouds and you asked My forgiveness, I will forgive you. O son of Adam, if you came to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and you met Me without giving Me partners, I will give you a similar amount of forgiveness." (Tirmidhi)
He was also reported to have said, "Allah [created] mercy with one hundred parts, one of which was sent down upon the jinn, human beings and other living beings. It is out of this one part that they love each other, show kindness to each other and even the animals treat their offspring with affection. Allah has reserved the remaining ninety-nine parts of His true worshippers on the Day of Resurrection." (Muslim)
[b]Ayahs:[/b]
Say: "O ‘Ibâdî (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allâh, verily Allâh forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (39:53)
"…And My Mercy embraces all things…" (7:156)
"God is enough for us! God will give us [whatever He wills] out of His bounty, and [will cause] His Apostle [to give us, too]: verily, unto God alone do we turn with hope!" (9:59)
"… and do not lose hope of God’s life-giving mercy: verily, none but people who deny the truth can ever lose hope of God’s life-giving mercy."(12:87)
"And do not do mischief on the earth, after it has been set in order, and invoke Him with fear and hope; Surely, Allâh’s Mercy is (ever) near unto the good-doers." (7:56)