Abu Huraira reported God’s messenger as saying, "By Him in whose hand my soul is, if you had not sinned God would have removed you and brought a people who sin, then ask God’s pardon and are forgiven." Muslim transmitted it.
Hadith Referenceمشكوة المصابيح / كتاب الدعوات / 2328
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صَحِيحٌ | زبیر علی زئی:صحيح
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