hadith
3862
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The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'No petty sin remains when persisted upon, and no grave sin remains when repented for [i.e. the petty sin can be cancelled with persistence and furtherance in it, hence becoming a grave sin, and the grave sin can be annulled with repentance].
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): لا كبيرَ مَع الاستِغفارِ ، ولا صغيرَ مع الإصرارِ.
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