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3446. 'Ali bin Rabī'ah said: "I witnessed 'Ali having an animal brought to him to ride. When he placed his foot in the stirrup he said: 'In the Name of Allāh,' (Bismillāh) [three times]. So then, once he had ascended upon its back, he said: 'All praise is due to Allāh,' (Al-Ḥamdulillāh) then he said: Glory is to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we were not able to do it. And, surely, to our Lord are we returning[1] (Subhān Alladhī Sakh-khara Lanā Hādḥā Wa Mā Kunṇā Lahu Muqrinīn. Wa Innā Ilā Rabbīnā Lamunqalibūn). Then he said: 'All praise is due to Allāh (Al-Ḥamdulillāh)' - three times - and 'Allāh is the Greatest (Allāhu Akbar)' - three times - 'Glory is to You, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me, for indeed
none forgives sins except You (Subhānaka Innī Qad Zalamtu Nafsi Fāghfirlī Fa-Innahu Lā Yaghfirudh-Dhunuba Illā Ant). Then he laughed. So I said: 'O Commander of the Believers! What caused you to laugh?' He said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ do as I did, then he (ﷺ) laughed, so I said, 'What caused you to laugh?' He said: 'Indeed, your Lord is very pleased with His worshipper when he says: "O my Lord, forgive me my sins, indeed, no one other than You forgives sins." (Sahīh)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] And there is something on this topic from Ibn 'Umar.
[He said:] This Ḥadīth is Ḥasan Sahīh.
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[1] Az-Zukhruf 43: 13,14.
Commentary
Allāh ﷻ likes his servant who happens to make some mistake and confesses his fault, and asks Allāh ﷻ to forgive him with trust in Allāh ﷻ, while he repents and believes that no one else can forgive him.
