Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "None of you should say: 'O Allah, forgive me if You wish; O Allah, be merciful to me if You wish,' but he should always appeal to Allah with determination, for nobody can force Allah to do something against His Will."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 75: Invocations, Hadith #351
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "None of you should say: 'O Allah, forgive me if You wish; O Allah, be merciful to me if You wish,' but he should always appeal to Allah with determination, for nobody can force Allah to do something against His Will."
This hadith is from the book of Invocations in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 351 in book 75 of volume 8.
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