Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Fear Allah wherever you are, and follow up a bad deed with a good deed which will erase it, and behave with good character towards people."
Hadith Referenceسنن دارمي / من كتاب الرقاق / 2826
Hadith Gradingتحقیق (حسین سلیم أسد الدارانی):رجاله ثقات لكن ابن أبي حاتم، [مكتبه الشامله نمبر: 2833]
Hadith Takhrijاس حدیث کے رجال ثقات ہیں۔ دیکھئے: [ترمذي 1988، وقال: حسن صحيح] ، [أحمد 153/5] ، [طبراني 145/20، 395] ، [القضاعي 652] ، [شعب الايمان 8026]
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 2825)
In this hadith, there is instruction regarding taqwa (God-consciousness), and after the occurrence of an evil deed, the command to perform a good deed as expiation, as well as the teaching of good character.