It is also narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Verily, Allah the Exalted says: O My servant! As long as you worship Me and keep hope in Me, I will forgive you every sin you have committed, whatever it may be. O My servant! If you come to Me with sins filling the earth, I will come to you with forgiveness equal to it, provided that you did not associate partners with Me... After this, it is as in the previous hadith.