How do we expiate our sins? - Part III 

12. Honoring Allâh from imperfection (At-Tasbih):

The Messenger of Allâh (May Allâh exalt his mention, and peace be upon him) said:

مَنْ قَالَ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ حُطَّتْ خَطَايَاهُ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ البحر

"He who utters: ` Allâh is free from imperfection and His is the praise)' one hundred times a day, his sins will be obliterated even if they are equal to the extent of the foam of the ocean.''

13. Acknowledgement of the grace:

The Messenger of Allâh (May Allâh exalt his mention, and peace be upon him) said:

من أكل طعاما فقال : الحمد لله الذي أطعمني هذا ورزقنيه من غير حول مني ولا قوة غفر له ما تقدم من ذنبه

"He who has taken food and says at the end: ` All praise is due to Allâh who has given me food to eat and provided it without any endeavour on my part or any power,' all his past sins will be forgiven.'' (Narrated by Abu Dawud)

14. The pilgrimage (Hajj):

Abu Hurairah (May Allâh be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allâh (May Allâh exalt his mention, and peace be upon him) said:

مَنْ حج هَذَا الْبَيْتَ فَلَمْ يَرْفُثْ وَلَمْ يَفْسُقْ رَجَعَ كَمَا وَلَدَتْهُ أُمُّهُ

"Whoever performs Hajj (pilgrimage) and does not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commits sin, nor disputes unjustly (during Hajj), then he returns from Hajj as pure and free from sins as on the day on which his mother gave birth to him." (Narrated  by Muslim) 

15. Staying at Arafah:

Aishah (May Allâh be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allâh (May Allâh exalt his mention, and peace be upon him) said:

مَا مِنْ يَوْمٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَنْ يُعْتِقَ اللَّهُ فِيهِ عَبْدًا مِنْ النَّارِ مِنْ يَوْمِ عَرَفَةَ

"There is no day on which Allâh sets free more slaves from Hell than He does on the Day of `Arafah.'' (Narrated by Muslim)

16. Observing fasting on the day of Arafah for non pilgrims:

Abu Qatadah (May Allâh be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allâh was asked about the observing of fasting on the day of `Arafah, he said,

 يكفر السنة الماضية والباقية

"It is expiation for the sins of the preceding year and the next year.'' (Narrated by Muslim)

17. Fever:

Jabir bin Abdullah (May Allâh be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allâh (May Allâh exalt his mention, and peace be upon him) visited Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab) and asked her: "What ails you O Umm Sa'ib (or Umm Musaiyyab)? You are shivering.'' She replied: "It is a fever, may Allâh not bless it!'' He said to her,

لَا تَسُبِّي الْحُمَّى فَإِنَّهَا تُذْهِبُ خَطَايَا بَنِي آدَمَ كَمَا يُذْهِبُ الْكِيرُ خَبَثَ الْحَدِيدِ

"Do not revile fever, for it cleanses out the sins of the sons of Adam in the same way that a furnace removes the dirt of iron.'' (Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

18. Diseases, glooms and distresses:

                Abu Sa’id and Abu Hurairah (May Allâh be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allâh (May Allâh exalt his mention, and peace be upon him) said: 

 مَا يُصِيبُ الْمُسْلِمَ مِنْ نَصَبٍ وَلَا وَصَبٍ وَلَا حُزْنٍ حَتَّى الهم يهمه إِلَّا كَفَّرَ اللَّهُ بِهَ مِنْ سيئاته

"Never a believer is stricken with tiredness, an illness, an anxiety, a grief or even a mental worry but Allah will expiate his sins on account of his patience."(Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

19. The expiation of the assembly:  

                Abu Hurairah (May Allâh be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allâh (May Allâh exalt his mention, and peace be upon him) said:

مَنْ جَلَسَ فِي مَجْلِسٍ فَكَثُرَ فِيهِ لَغَطُهُ فَقَالَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَقُومَ مِنْ مَجْلِسِهِ ذَلِكَ سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ إِلَّا غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا كَانَ فِي مَجْلِسِهِ ذَلِكَ

"Whoever sits in a gathering and indulges in useless talk and before getting up supplicates: "O Allâh, You are free from imperfection; praise be to You. I testify that there is no true god except You; I ask Your Pardon and turn to You in repentance", he will be forgiven for the sins he may have intentionally or unintentionally committed in that assembly.'' (Narrated by At-Tirmidhi)

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