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ONLY ALLAH FORGIVES SINS

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“Ali the son of Rab'ia was with Ali son of Abu Talib when a mount was brought to him. When he put his foot in the stirrup he said, ‘In the Name of Allah’ and when he had settled himself on its back he affirmed, ‘Exaltations to Him who has subjected these to us, otherwise we ourselves were not capable of it, indeed, to our Lord we are turning.' Then he said, ‘Praise be to Allah’ three times, and then he said, ‘Allah is Great’ three times, and then he said, ‘Exalted are You, I have wronged my soul, forgive me, because none forgives sins except You.’

Then he smiled and was asked, ‘O Commander of the Faithful, why did you smile?’ He answered, ‘I saw the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, do as I have done and then he smiled. So I asked him: O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, why do you smile? And he answered me saying, 'Your Lord, Exalted is He, is pleased with His worshiper when he says forgive me my sins believing that there is none other than Him who can forgive sins.’"

Abu Daud and Tirmidhi with a chain up to Ali son of Rabi'a who related this.

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