hadith
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The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Allah rejoices for the repentance of His servant more than the barren rejoices for having a child, and more than the lost one who finds his way, and more than the thirsty one who finds water.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): لَلّهُ أفْرَحُ بتَوبةِ عبدِهِ مِن العَقيمِ الوالِدِ، ومِن الضّالِّ الواجِدِ، ومِن الظّمآنِ الوارِدِ.
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