Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that I came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and he was wearing a white garment and was sleeping. Then I came again and he had woken up. Then he said: Whoever among the servants accepts the statement "La ilaha illallah" (There is no deity except Allah) and dies upon it, will enter Paradise. I asked, even if he committed adultery? Even if he committed theft? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Even if he committed adultery, even if he committed theft. I asked again, even if he committed adultery? Even if he committed theft? He said: Even if he committed adultery, even if he committed theft. I (out of amazement) asked again, even if he committed adultery or committed theft? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Even if he committed adultery, even if he committed theft. Whenever Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated this hadith later, he would certainly mention the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): "Even if Abu Dharr's nose is rubbed in dust."