Al-Ridha (A) narrated through his forefathers that the Messenger of Allah said...
Al-Ridha (A) narrated through his forefathers that the Messenger of
Allah said: "When the resurrection comes, Allah, Great and Mighty is
He, will manifest himself to His believer servant, and will remind him of
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his sins one by one; then Allah will forgive him; Allah will not let
(even) a near angel or an apostle prophet know of his (sin), and will
cover it least anyone becomes aware of it. Then He will say to his bad
deeds `Be good deeds." (Al-Khisal)
11.Abu Dhar said: "The Messenger of Allah (S) said: A man will be
brought on the Day of Resurrection; and it will be said: "Show him his
small sins; and keep back from him his big sins." Then it will be said to
him: "You did so and so on such and such a day." And he will go on
confessing, while apprehensive of his big sins. Then it will be said:
"Give him a good deed in place of every bad deed." Then he will say:
"I had done some which I do not see- (mentioned) here. "Abu Dhar
said: 'And I saw the Messenger of Allah laughing until his teeth were
12.As-Sadiq (A) said: "When the Day of Resurrection comes, Allah
Glorified and Sublime is He, shall spread His mercy until even Iblis will
hope for His mercy." (Al- Amali, As-Saduq)
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