The Greatest Master Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi

A servant commits a transgression and prays: "O my Lord, forgive this transgression."

The Most High responds:

My servant has committed a transgression yet knows that I am the Lord who forgives and erased transgressions.

This servant again falls into error and prays: "O my Lord, forgive this error."

Allah, may He be glorified, proclaims:

My servant has fallen into error but knows that I am the Lord who forgives and erases error.

This servant again transgresses and prays: "O my Lord, forgive me."

Allah the Compassionate and Merciful responds:

My servant has transgressed yet knows that I am the Lord who forgives and erases transgression. Do whatever you wish, My truly faithful servant, for I have already forgiven you.

*This hadith, collected of the sage Muslim, comes from the transmission of the intimate companion Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him.