Hadiths on Repentance

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15 explained prophetic hadiths on "Repentance": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category brings together 9 hadiths on repentance: good deeds that wipe out bad ones, the man who killed ninety-nine people and sought repentance, Allah's joy compared to that of the one who finds his lost riding camel, and the acceptance of repentance as long as the agony of death has not come. A hadith sums it up: "All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinners are the frequent repenters".

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Repentance

Authentic I said: O Messenger of Allah, what is salvation? He said: "Control your tongue, abide in your house, and weep over your sin Authentic hadith A man kissed a woman (unlawfully), so he came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and told him of what he did. So Allah, the Authentic hadith A man came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah, I committed a sin liable to a legal punishment Authentic hadith Among those who lived before you, there was a man who had killed ninety-nine people. He asked about the most knowledgeable person on earth and was gui Authentic hadith Allah is happier with the repentance of His slave than one of you is with finding his riding camel after having lost it in a desert Good hadith Allah, Blessed and Exalted, accepts the slave's repentance as long as the death rattle has not yet reached his throat Authentic Verily, Allah Almighty extends His Hand during the night so the sinner of the day may repent, and He extends His Hand during the day so the sinner of Authentic hadith Whoever repents before the sun rises from the west, Allah will accept his repentance Authentic hadith I did not miss any battle with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) except the battle of Tabūk. In fact, I did not tak Good hadith All human beings are sinners, and the best of the sinners are the frequent repenters Hasan O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your s Authentic Avoid this filth, which Allah has prohibited. The one who commits it, let him conceal himself with Allah's concealment and repent to Allah, for, indee Authentic There is no man who commits a sin, then gets up and performs Tahārah (ritual purification), then performs prayer, then seeks forgiveness from Allah, e Authentic Allah Almighty does not sleep, and it is not befitting of Him to sleep Authentic Give me your pledge that you will not associate anything with Allah, that you will not steal, that you will not commit adultery

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ