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[Machine] A man who had been worshiping Allah for seventy years went out one day, feeling that his efforts were not sufficient. He complained to Allah and confessed his sins. Then, a representative from Allah came to him and said, "Indeed, this gathering of yours is more beloved to Allah than all the deeds you have done throughout your life."  

الزهد لأحمد:٢٩٢حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنِي أبِي أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ حَدَّثَنَا مُنْذِرٌ عَنْ وَهْبٍ

أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَائِحًا عَبَدَ اللَّهَ سَبْعِينَ سَنَةً ثُمَّ خَرَجَ يَوْمًا؛ يُقَلِّلُ عَمَلَهُ وَشَكَا إِلَى اللَّهِ ﷻ بَثَّهُ وَاعْتَرَفَ بِذَنْبِهِ فَأَتَاهُ آتٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ ﷻ فَقَالَ «إِنَّ مَجْلِسَكَ هَذَا أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ ﷻ مِنْ عَمَلِكَ فِيمَا مَضَى مِنْ عُمْرِكَ»