It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The example of a believer is like that of a horse tied with a ringed rope; it wanders around, but eventually returns to its rope. Indeed, a believer forgets, but then returns to faith."
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الإيمان و الإسلام / 163
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف ۔ أخرجه ابويعلي: 1106، 1332، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 11355 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 11355»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Its meaning is that a believer, due to sins, does become distant from his Lord, but since the essence of faith remains within him, he becomes remorseful and, repenting and seeking forgiveness, once again draws near to his Lord.