It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If you did not commit sins, Allah Almighty would bring a people who would commit sins, and Allah would forgive them." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain, but the two Shaykhs did not record it, and the hadith of Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) is a supporting witness (shahid) for it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If the servants did not commit sins, Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, would create a creation that would commit sins and then He would forgive them, and He is the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says: O son of Adam, if you draw near to Me by a hand-span, I will draw near to you by a cubit; and if you draw near to Me by a cubit, I will draw near to you by an arm's length (ba'). O son of Adam, if you intend a good deed in your heart but do not do it, I will record it for you as one good deed; and if you do it, I will record it for you as ten; and if you intend an evil deed and awe of Me holds you back from it, I will record that too as a good deed for you; but if you commit it, I will record it as only one evil deed." This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain, and they (the two Shaykhs) did not record it.