Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:
“None of you should say: ‘O Allah forgive me if You wish. O Allah have mercy on me if You wish.’ Let him be firm in asking, for there is none that can compel Him to do things.”
Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3497 In-book : Book 48, Hadith 128 English translation : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3497
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