It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If the servants did not commit sins, Allah Almighty would certainly create a creation who would commit sins, then they would seek forgiveness from Allah and He would forgive them, and He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "No one narrated this hadith from Shu'bah (may Allah have mercy on him) except Yahya (may Allah have mercy on him)."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الألف / 1454
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:موقوف، رجاله ثقات
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