Hadith 105

Tafseer Furaat Bin Ibrahim – From Ahmad Bin Ali Bin Isa Al Zuhry transmitting from Asbagh Bin Nubata who said, ‘I headed to Amir Al-Momineen Ali-asws in order to greet unto him-asws. It was not long before he-asws came out. I stood up standing upon my feet and received him-asws. He-asws tapped by his-asws palm to my palm and intertwined his-asws fingers in my fingers. He-asws said: ‘O Asbagh Bin Nubata! ’ I said, ‘At your-asws service and your-asws assistance, O Amir Al-Momineen-asws! ’
He-asws said: ‘Our-asws friend is a friend of Allah-azwj. When he dies, he would be among the lofty friends, and Allah-azwj will Quench him from a river colder than ice and sweeter than the honey! ’
I said, ‘May I be sacrificed for you-asws, O Amir Al-Momineen-asws, and even if he was a sinner? ’
He-asws said: ‘Yes! Have you not read the Book of Allah-azwj: so those ones, Allah would Replace their evil deeds with good deeds, and Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful [25: 70]’’. [118]