Al-Haafiz Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali
said:
Ibn Abi Dunya narrated with his isnaad that ‘Ali said: “The best of you is every tempted one who repents (i.e., every time he is tempted by this world, he repents).” It was said, “What if he sins again?” He said, “He should ask Allaah for forgiveness and repent.” It was said, “What if he sins again?” He said, “He should ask Allaah for forgiveness and repent.” It was said, “What if he sins again?” He said, “He should ask Allaah for forgiveness and repent.” It was said, “For how long?” He said, *“Until the Shaytaan is defeated.”*
Ibn Maajah narrated a marfoo’ report from Ibn Mas’ood which says: *“The one who repents from sin is like the one who did not commit sin.”* (Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3427).
How shaytaan (satan) is defeated, benefits of repentance, one who repents is the best person