´Narrated Asma bint Yazid:` "I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) reciting: 'Say: "O My slaves who have transgressed against themselves! Despair not of the mercy of Allah, verily, Allah forgives all sins and I do not mind (referring to 39:53)."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب تفسير القرآن عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 3237
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف الإسناد
Hadith Takhrij«تفرد بہ المؤلف ( تحفة الأشراف : 15771) (ضعیف الإسناد) (سند میں ’’ شہر بن حوشب ‘‘ ضعیف ہیں)»
Brief Explanation
1؎ : In Ahmad's narration, after «لا يبالي», the next portion of the verse is also present: «إن الله هو الغفور الرحيم» (ash-Shura: 5). The author of Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi states: Perhaps the word «لا يبالي» was also originally part of the verse, which was later abrogated.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: O My servants who have transgressed against their own souls (i.e., have committed sins), do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Allah forgives all sins ().
2: In the narration of Ahmad, after "la yubali" (He does not mind), the next part of the verse is also present: "Indeed, Allah is the Most Forgiving, Most Merciful" (). The author of Tuhfat al-Ahwadhi states: Perhaps the word "la yubali" was also originally part of the verse, which was later abrogated.
Note: (In the chain of narration, "Shahr ibn Hawshab" is weak.)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3237