Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)
by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hai ArifiTHOSE WHO SIN REPEATEDLY AND ALSO SEEK PARDON REPEATEDLY
Hadrat Abu Hurairah (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that ALLAAH’s messenger told of a man who committed a sin and said, “My Lord, I have sinned, so forgive me”. His Lord replied, “Does my servant know that he has a Lord who pardons him and punishes for it? I have pardoned my servant”. After remaining (obedient) for such time as ALLAAH willed he committed a sin and said, “My Lord, I have sinned, so forgive me”. His Lord replied, “Does my servant know that he has a Lord who pardons sins and punished for it? I have pardoned my servant.” Then after remaining (obedient) for such time as ALLAAH willed he committed another sin, so forgive me,” He replied, “Does my servant know that he has a Lord who pardons him and punished for it. I have pardoned my servant, so let him do what he likes.[Bukhari, Muslim]