Tirmidhi 3540 — Son of Adam, as long as you call on Me and hope in Me, I forgive you

الترمذي 3540 — يا ابن آدم إنك ما دعوتني ورجوتني غفرت لك

A hadith qudsi in Jami al-Tirmidhi, no. 3540: Son of Adam, as long as you call on Me and hope in Me, I forgive you. The Prophet relates it from his Lord; the Hadith Qudsi Browser gathers its narrations across the six books and the Muwatta.

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«قال الله يا ابن آدم إنك ما دعوتني ورجوتني غفرت لك على ما كان فيك ولا أبالي يا ابن آدم لو بلغت ذنوبك عنان السماء ثم استغفرتني غفرت لك ولا أبالي يا ابن آدم إنك لو أتيتني بقراب الأرض خطايا …»

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Muhammad· Sacred hadith (hadith qudsi)· Sayyi'at (evil deeds and sins)

People and things also explored

Bukhari 7507 — My servant sinned and knew he has a Lord who forgives sin· Bukhari 4476 — The great intercession: raise your head, intercede and it will be granted· Bukhari 6491 — God has written good deeds and bad deeds· Bukhari 7501 — God has written good deeds and bad deeds· Ibn Majah 3821 — Whoever brings a good deed has ten like it and more· Ibn Majah 4257 — My servants, all of you are astray except those I guide· Muslim 128 — God has written good deeds and bad deeds· Muslim 128b — God has written good deeds and bad deeds

Sources

  • Jami' al-Tirmidhi
  • hadith-api (fawazahmed0): open hadith editions
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Bukhari 7507 — My servant sinned and knew he has a Lord who forgives sin

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