Riyad as-SalihinChapter 19Hadith 1192
Full Sharh — Riyad as-Salihin 1192
وعنه رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "والذي نفسي بيده لو لم تذنبوا، لذهب الله تعالى بكم، ولجاء بقوم يذنبون فيستغفرون الله تعالى فيغفر لهم" ((رواه مسلم)).
English Translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "By the One in Whose Hand my soul is! If you do not commit sins, Allah would replace you with a people who would commit sins and seek forgiveness from Allah; and Allah will certainly forgive them.".
Source
Riyad as-Salihin(رياض الصالحين)
The Book of Forgiveness
Hadith Number
1192