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How sound is the story of the Bedouin who said to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "If my Lord holds me accountable for my stinginess, I will hold Him accountable for His generosity; and if He holds me accountable for my sins, I will hold Him accountable for His pardon; and if He holds me accountable for my错了, I will hold Him accountable for His mercy"? Is it permissible to repeat these phrases if the story is unsound?

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You must verify the authenticity of what is published before accepting it. The story mentioned has not been narrated by any of the Hadith scholars, nor does it have a chain of transmission, and its text is denounced. It is inconceivable that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would approve of words that demonstrate ill manners towards Allah. Allah loves humility and submissiveness in supplication, and this is what the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, taught in authentic supplications like Sayyid al-Istighfar (the master of seeking forgiveness). The aforementioned hadith is fabricated and forged; it is not permissible to narrate it. A Muslim must use the language of servitude and humility towards Allah. There are many sacred texts concerning the vastness of Allah's mercy, His forgiveness, and His acceptance of repentance.

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