Mishkat al-Masabih 2333

Abu Hurayrah (may God be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) said: ‘A servant committed a sin and said, “My Lord, I have sinned, so forgive me.” His Lord said, “Does My servant know that he has a Lord who forgives sin and takes account of it? I have forgiven My servant.” Then, as long as God willed, he remained without sin; then he committed another sin and said, “My Lord, I have sinned, so forgive me.” His Lord said, “Does My servant know that he has a Lord who forgives sin and takes account of it? I have forgiven My servant.” Then, as long as God willed, he remained without sin; then he committed another sin and said, “My Lord, I have committed another sin, so forgive me.” He replied, “Does My servant know that he has a Lord who forgives sin and takes account of it? I have forgiven My servant. Let him do as he wills.”’ Agreed upon. The Arabic source records it as agreed upon (al-Albani).