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On the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace

The Sunnah explains and clarifies the Quran, points to its meaning, and gives expression to it. Likewise, it is obligatory to believe in the descriptions of his Lord, Almighty and Majestic, given by the Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, in authentic hadiths accepted by knowledgeable scholars.

Among these is his saying, may Allah bless him and grant him peace:

“Our Lord descends to the lowest heaven every night when the last third of the night remains, and says: ‘Who calls upon Me, that I may answer him? Who asks of Me, that I may give him? Who seeks My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?’”

Reported by al-Bukhārī and Muslim.

And his saying, may Allah bless him and grant him peace:

“Allah rejoices more in His servant’s repentance than any of you rejoices over his mount.”

The hadith continues. Reported by al-Bukhārī and Muslim.

And his saying, may Allah bless him and grant him peace:

“Allah laughs at two men: one kills the other, yet both enter Paradise.”

Reported by al-Bukhārī and Muslim.