extremely pleased with him and showers him with mercy.

2. Such a fortunate person will enter Paradise on the Day of Judgment without accountability.

Dear Islamic brothers! What are these beautiful, righteous deeds? Let us listen:

(1) Seeking Forgiveness for Sins

Sayyidunā Ali bin Rabee‘ah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه narrates: “Once, the fourth Caliph of the Muslims, the Lion of Allah, Ali al-Murtada, رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ mounted a ride and seated me behind him. We set out toward an area called Hirrah. While traveling, he raised his head toward the sky and recited:

اَللَّهُمَّ ‌اغْفِرْ ‌لِي ‌ذُنُوبِي ‌إِنَّهُ ‌لَا ‌يَغْفِرُ ‌الذُّنُوبَ ‌أَحَدٌ ‌غَيْرُكَ

Translation: O Allah Almighty! Forgive my sins; indeed, none forgives sins except You.”

Hazrat Ali bin Rabee‘ah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه says: “After reciting this, Mawla Ali رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ looked toward me and smiled. I was quite surprised and asked, “O Ameer-ul-Mu’mineen! You first sought forgiveness, then you looked at me and smiled. What is the secret behind this?”

Upon hearing my question, Mawla Ali رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ narrated a parable (recalling a memory from his past). He said: “Once, our beloved Master, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was riding, and he honoured me by seating me behind him. Just as we are travelling toward Hirrah today, we were traveling toward Hirrah then as well. While on the way, the Noble Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم raised his blessed head toward the sky and recited the very same supplication that I recited today:

اَللَّهُمَّ ‌اغْفِرْ ‌لِي ‌ذُنُوبِي ‌إِنَّهُ ‌لَا ‌يَغْفِرُ ‌الذُّنُوبَ ‌أَحَدٌ ‌غَيْرُكَ

Translation: O Allah Almighty! Forgive my sins; indeed, none forgives sins except You.