Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah — Hadith #47966

Qutaybah ibn Sa'id narrated to us, saying: Abu al-Ahwas narrated to us, on the authority of Abu Ishaq, on the authority of Ali ibn Rabi'ah, who said: I witnessed Ali being brought a mount to ride. When he placed his foot in the stirrup, he said: "In the name of God." When he was settled on its back, he said: "Praise be to God." Then he said: "Glory be to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we could not have subdued it." And indeed, to our Lord we will return. Then he said: Praise be to God three times, and God is the Greatest three times, Glory be to You, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You. Then he laughed, so I said: What made you laugh, O Commander of the Faithful? He said: I saw the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, do as I did, then he laughed, so I said: What was it? Did you laugh, O Messenger of God? He said: Indeed, your Lord is pleased with His servant when he says: My Lord, forgive me my sins, for none but You forgives sins.