Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 30

Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.
Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza

وَقَالَ (عليه‏ السلام):

Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said:

الْحَذَرَ الْحَذَرَ!

Fear! Fear!

فَوَاللهِ لَقَدْ سَتَرَ،

By Allah, He has hidden your sins

حتَّى كَأَنَّهُ قَدْ غَفَرَ.

so much so as though He has forgiven.