SHAFAQNA – It is narrated from Imam Ali (AS) who narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who said: Make yourselves smell nice by repenting, in order that the smell of sins does not disgrace you [1]. Imam Sadeq (AS) said: The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) did not stand up and leave a gathering unless he repented 25 times [2]. It is also narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) who said: A person who gets into difficulty and hardship in life, recite “Astaqferullah Rabbi wa Atoobu Elay’h (I ask forgiveness from Allah (SWT) and I return to God)” thirty thousand times before moving from his/her place; Divine Relief and Mercy will come to him/her [3]. In another narration, Imam Ali (AS) said: Repentance will increase the sustenance [4]. The Prophet of Islam (PBUH) also said: The one who repents a lot, god will show him/her a way out from any grief, and will grant an exit (solution) from any hardship, and will be given sustenance from a place that never expected [5].
[1] Wasa’elul Shia, Vol. 16, Page 70; Beharul Anwaar, Vol. 6, Page 22.
[2] Kafi, Kolayni, Vol. 2, Page 504.
[3] Mostadrakul Wasa’el, Nouri, Vol. 12, Page 143.
[4] Qorarul Hekam, Vol. 2, Page 252.
[5] Tohaful Oqool, Page 250.