Musnad Ahmad — Hadith #45217

Yazid told us, Sharik bin Abdullah told us, on the authority of Abu Ishaq, on the authority of Ali bin Rabi’ah, he said, I saw Ali, may God be pleased with him, come With an animal to ride, and when he put his foot in the stirrup, he said, “In the name of God.” When he sat on it, he said, “Praise be to God.” {Glory be to Him who has subjugated This is ours, and we were not to it. And indeed, to our Lord we will return. Except you, I have wronged myself, so forgive me. Then he laughed and I said, “Why did you laugh, O Commander of the Faithful?” He said, “I saw the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace.” He, peace and blessings be upon him, did the same as I did, then he laughed, and I said: Why did you laugh, O Messenger of God? He said: The Lord is astonished at his servant when he says, “My Lord, forgive me.” And the knowledge of My servant says that no one forgives sins except Me.