It is reported from ‘Ā`ishah – Allah be pleased with her – that she said:
You will never meet Allah with anything better for you than having few sins. Whoever wants to surpass those who exert themselves in worship, let him stop himself from committing numerous sins. Ibn Al-Jawzī, Sifah Al-Safwah Vol.1 p319.
Ibn Al-Jawzī, Sifah Al-Safwah Vol.1 p319.
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